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Dairy exports strong in February

U.S. dairy exports in February totaled 166,510 metric tonnes up 19 percent compared to February of 2013. Total value of those dairy products was $585.2 million up 37 percent from a year ago. U.S. Dairy Export Council says on a daily-average basis, that was the highest value ever. 15.5 percent of total milk solids produced in the United States in February went to the export market.

Cheese exports totaled 31,264 metric tonnes up 44 percent from February of 2013. Nonfat dry milk and skim milk powder exports were up 3 percent at 36,168 metric tonnes. Total whey was up 11 percent at 39,339, milk protein concentrate increased 58 percent to 5,321 metric tons, butterfat exports more than double a year ago at 8,944 metric tonnes while whole milk powder sales were 5,441 metric tonnes up 191 percent. Lactose sales declined 3 percent to 27,234 metric tonnes.

For the first two months of the year, cheese exports are up 45 percent, butterfat up 125 percent, MPC is up 79 percent, nonfat dry milk/skim milk powder up 12 percent and whole milk powder is up 236 percent.

Read the full report from USDEC here:

 

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