Brie Cheese | Dairy Report: Milk Production Drops in March; Cheese Exports Rising

March milk production falls despite more per cow milk output, while cheese exports are on the rise.

For more on these stories watch the AgDay video above or read the following news brief links.

March U.S. Milk Production Falls 0.4%
Milk production in March fell by 0.4% across the entire country and the 23 major dairy states saw a drop of just 0.1%. The latest data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows that cow numbers are down 86,000 head since last year, as well.
February Cheese Exports Second Best Ever
Exports of cheese in February were the second highest per month amount achieved since March 2014. South Korea has been responsible for much of the gains made in dairy exports made recently with cheese exports rising 71% in the past four years, according to the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC).

Look also

French farmers block access to Bordeaux port

Farmers up pressure on French government.

You may be interested in

Milk production slightly higher than year ago for third consecutive month

French farmers block access to Bordeaux port

Dairy freeze: What do cow farmers do in the winter?

Topics |
Brie Cheese, Cheeses, Dairy, Dairy exports, Dairy prices, Dairy production, Dairy Reports, Milk

Legal notice about Intellectual Property in digital contents. All information contained in these pages that is NOT owned by eDairy News and is NOT considered “public domain” by legal regulations, are registered trademarks of their respective owners and recognized by our company as such. The publication on the eDairy News website is made for the purpose of gathering information, respecting the rules contained in the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works; in Law 11.723 and other applicable rules. Any claim arising from the information contained in the eDairy News website shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the Ordinary Courts of the First Judicial District of the Province of Córdoba, Argentina, with seat in the City of Córdoba, excluding any other jurisdiction, including the Federal.