Market News

October milk production up on month and year

USDA reports total cheese production during October was 928 million pounds, up 6.3% on the month and 3.2% on the year.

Italian type production was 388 million pounds, 4.8% above last month and 0.9% more than last year with American type cheese at 371 million pounds, up 5.1% from September and 6.1% larger than October 2011.

Butter production for October was 146 million pounds, a 6.8% month to month jump but only up slightly on the year.

Dry milk power for human consumption came out at 95 million pounds, down 5.6%, while skim milk powders were up 8.7% at 45.6 million pounds.

Dry whey totaled 76.0 million pounds, 1.9% lower, with lactose for human and animal consumption at 83.0 million pounds, down four tenths of a percent, and whey protein concentrate at 37.0 million pounds, down eight tenths of a percent.

Regular ice cream production was 64 million gallons, 6.1% more than a year ago, with low-fat at 31.6 million gallons, 6.6% less than last year. Hard sherbet was reported at 3.06 million gallons, an 18.5% increase, and frozen yogurt totaled 4.6 million gallons, 4.2% above October 2011.

USDA’s next set of supply and demand estimates is out December 11.

Add Comment

Your email address will not be published.


 

Stay Up to Date

Subscribe for our newsletter today and receive relevant news straight to your inbox!