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Cheese production slips for the second consecutive month

Total cheese production in the United States in August was 868 million pounds, down 0.3 percent from August of last year. Italian type cheese production slipped 0.2 percent from a year ago to 364 million pounds while American type production was 1 percent lower at 347 million pounds. This comes on top of the 2.5 percent decline in July cheese production reflecting the effects of hot weather in the Midwest and Northeast this summer. Year-to-date cheese production is running 1.9 percent above the first eight months of 2010.

Wisconsin cheese production in August totaled 213.9 million pounds, down 1.6 percent from August of last year. Italian cheese production in the Badger State increased 7.3 percent to 111.77 million pounds while American production fell 9.7 percent to 60.1 million pounds. Wisconsin cheddar production fell 15.8 percent to 41.6 million pounds.

California total cheese production in August was 186.9 million pounds down 1.7 percent from a year ago. Italian production in the Golden State slipped 4.9 percent to 114.2 million pounds while American production declined 2.3 percent to 50.4 million pounds. Cheddar output was 0.8 percent lower at 27.8 million pounds.

Rounding-out the top five: Idaho, 68.46 million pounds down 6.6 percent from a year ago; New York 64.2 million pounds up 2.9 percent; New Mexico 56.08 million pounds down 5.2 percent.

Butter production totaled 133 million pounds in August, up 31 percent from August of 2010.

Other product production in August compared to a year ago:

  • Nonfat dry milk, 113 million pounds – 5.1%
  • Skim milk powders, 38.7 million pounds + 156.6%
  • Dry whey, 79.8 million pounds – 2.1%
  • Lactose, 82.9 million pounds + 3.4%
  • Whey protein concentrate, 35.6 million pounds + 1.2%
  • Regular ice cream, 77.4 million gallons + 4.7%
  • Low fat ice cream, 40.9 million gallons + 8.9%
  • Sherbet, 4.2 million gallons + 8.9%
  • Frozen yogurt, 5.4 million gallons + 13.6%

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