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We made a little more cheese in June

Total cheese production in the United States in June was 916 million pounds up a half-percent from June of last year.  This follows two consecutive months of 2.5 percent increases.  Italian-type production was 4.4 percent higher at 409 million pounds while American-type cheese production was 3.8 percent lower at 349 million pounds.

Wisconsin cheese production reflecting the better quality of the first-crop hay in the Badger State.  After declining from November through April, we saw a slight increase in May.  Total cheese production in June was 235.4 million pounds up 3.6 percent from June of last year.  American type cheese output was 0.7 percent lower with Cheddar down 1.4 percent while Italian production increased 7.1 percent compared to a year ago.

California total cheese production was 195 million pounds in June up 0.1 percent from a year ago.  American type cheese production slipped 1.3 percent in the Golden State although Cheddar production was up 3.4 percent.  California Italian cheese production was slightly higher.

Idaho total cheese production dropped 21.2 percent compared to June of last year.  American type production plunged 37.6 percent.

Butter production totaled 140 million pounds in June down slightly from June of last year.

Other dairy product production compared to June 2013:

  •             Nonfat dry milk 148 million pounds (+13.1%)
  •             Skim milk powders 51.8 million pounds (-11.1%)
  •             Dry whey 79.1 million pounds (-0.6%)
  •             Lactose 99.9 million pounds (+12.6%)
  •             Whey protein concentrate 43.7 million pounds ((+5.4%)
  •             Regular ice cream 73.1 million gallons (-6%)
  •             Low fat ice cream 42 million gallons (-5.6%)
  •             Sherbet 4.28 million gallons (-7.9%)
  •             Frozen yogurt 6.79 million gallons (-22.4%)

For the first six months of 2014, total U.S. cheese production is 5.6 billion pounds up 1.5 percent compared to the first six months of 2013.  Butter production through June is down 3.1 percent from a year ago at 982 million pounds.

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