Ongoing cheese and butterfat strength unable to offset big declines in NFDM/SMP and low-protein whey. 

NFDM/SMP gains for first time in six months, cheese posts second highest month ever.

Despite stronger cheese and butterfat sales, U.S. dairy exports fell 5% in February.  

Robust month for cheese and positive numbers in most other product categories offset NFDM/SMP and lactose shortfalls. 

USDEC examines the factors shaping international dairy supply and demand for the upcoming year and what they mean for U.S. suppliers.  

Widespread December gains unable to compensate for sizable decline in NFDM/SMP exports. 

Higher global commodity prices undercut demand and dent U.S. NFDM/SMP and whey sales. 

Our yearly review highlights mergers, acquisitions, expansions, executive hires and other company news.

Declines in milk powder and whey overshadow another strong month for U.S. cheese shipments.

Gains in milk powder, cheese, whey and other categories drive September MSE volume gain. 

The meeting was aptly themed: Reimagining Dairy’s Future. 

Resilient cheese demand drives modest increase in August volume.

Rebounds in whey and SMP joined cheese and proteins to drive U.S. dairy exports higher.

Gains across most product categories help offset lagging SMP and lactose volume.

As cheese continued to shine, lower exports of milk powder and lactose weighed on the total figure.

Our month-by-month summary of mergers, acquisitions, expansions, executive hires and other global dairy business news for the first half of 2024.

Let's work together to provide nutrition that supports global health and wellness, maximizing dairy's impact on children's early development for a healthy first 1,000 days and beyond. 

Another big month for cheese, improving whey volumes and a gain in butterfat overcome milk powder and lactose declines.

Big month for cheese unable to offset declines in milk powder, lactose and whey.

A key focus at the USDEC Annual Membership Meeting last week was the importance of maintaining a strong and continuous presence in crucial global markets.