Dairy Products

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ISSN: 1949-0399

Released April 2, 2015, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service 
(NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of 
Agriculture (USDA).

February 2015 Highlights

Total cheese output (excluding cottage cheese) was 884 million pounds, 
3.9 percent above February 2014 but 9.5 percent below January 2015.

Italian type cheese production totaled 394 million pounds, 5.4 percent above 
February 2014 but 7.4 percent below January 2015.

American type cheese production totaled 349 million pounds, 2.5 percent above 
February 2014 but 12.0 percent below January 2015.

Butter production was 156 million pounds, 4.8 percent below February 2014 and 
13.1 percent below January 2015.

Dry milk powders (comparisons with February 2014)
Nonfat dry milk, human - 148 million pounds, up 5.4 percent.
Skim milk powders - 32.4 million pounds, down 8.3 percent.

Whey products (comparisons with February 2014)
Dry whey, total - 78.0 million pounds, up 25.7 percent.
Lactose, human and animal - 81.3 million pounds, down 9.2 percent.
Whey protein concentrate, total - 38.8 million pounds, down 8.0 percent.

Frozen products (comparisons with February 2014)
Ice cream, regular (hard) - 58.8 million gallons, up 0.4 percent.
Ice cream, lowfat (total) - 30.9 million gallons, up 4.1 percent.
Sherbet (hard) - 3.25 million gallons, down 3.1 percent.
Frozen yogurt (total) - 4.84 million gallons, down 14.3 percent.

Contents
   
Dairy Products Production by Product - United States: February 2014 and 2015............................  3
Whey and Modified Whey Products Production, Stocks, and Prices - United States: February 2014 and 2015..  4
Condensed and Dry Milk Products Production, Stocks, and Shipments - United States: 
February 2014 and 2015..................................................................................  5
Dairy Products Production by Product and Month - United States: 2014 and 2015...........................  6
Total Cheese Production Excluding Cottage Cheese - States and United States: February 2014 and 2015..... 13
American Cheese Production - States and United States: February 2014 and 2015........................... 14
Cheddar Cheese Production - States and United States: February 2014 and 2015............................ 14
Total Italian Cheese Production - States and United States: February 2014 and 2015...................... 15
Mozzarella Cheese Production - States and United States: February 2014 and 2015......................... 15
Butter Production - States and United States: February 2014 and 2015.................................... 16
Nonfat Dry Milk (Human) Production - States and United States: February 2014 and 2015................... 16
Dry Whey (Human) Production - States and United States: February 2014 and 2015.......................... 17
Ice Cream, Regular (Hard) Production - States and United States: February 2014 and 2015................. 17
Dairy Products Regions.................................................................................. 18
Statistical Methodology................................................................................. 19
Information Contacts.................................................................................... 20
 
Dairy Products Production by Product - United States: February 2014 and 2015
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                                        :   February   :   January    :   February   :-----------------------------
                 Product                :     2014     :     2015     :     2015     :   February   :   January    
                                        :              :              :              :     2014     :     2015     
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                                        :   ------------ 1,000 pounds -----------         ------ percent -----     
                                        :                                                                          
Butter .................................:   163,916        179,583        156,101          -4.8          -13.1     
                                        :                                                                          
Cheese                                  :                                                                          
  American types 1/ ....................:   340,745        396,697        349,258           2.5          -12.0     
    Cheddar ............................:   248,829        291,813        257,300           3.4          -11.8     
    Other American types ...............:    91,916        104,884         91,958             -          -12.3     
  Blue and Gorgonzola ..................:     6,535          7,438          7,644          17.0            2.8     
  Brick and Muenster ...................:    11,761         15,495         12,663           7.7          -18.3     
  Cream and Neufchatel .................:    51,409         61,735         53,308           3.7          -13.7     
  Feta .................................:     8,155          8,957          8,356           2.5           -6.7     
  Gouda ................................:     5,392          4,681          6,158          14.2           31.6     
  Hispanic .............................:    18,090         19,960         18,552           2.6           -7.1     
  Italian types ........................:   374,134        425,473        394,164           5.4           -7.4     
    Mozzarella .........................:   299,852        335,677        310,016           3.4           -7.6     
    Parmesan ...........................:    21,821         28,824         27,557          26.3           -4.4     
    Provolone ..........................:    25,468         30,170         28,179          10.6           -6.6     
    Ricotta ............................:    18,108         20,196         17,610          -2.8          -12.8     
    Romano .............................:     3,007          4,665          4,549          51.3           -2.5     
    Other Italian types ................:     5,878          5,941          6,253           6.4            5.3     
  Swiss ................................:    22,839         24,385         23,573           3.2           -3.3     
  All other types ......................:    11,851         12,618         10,580         -10.7          -16.2     
                                        :                                                                          
  Total cheese .........................:   850,911        977,439        884,256           3.9           -9.5     
                                        :                                                                          
Cottage cheese, curd 2/ ................:    28,244         26,524         29,570           4.7           11.5     
Cottage cheese, cream 3/ ...............:    22,639         21,275         23,422           3.5           10.1     
Cottage cheese, lowfat 4/ ..............:    27,427         28,940         29,021           5.8            0.3     
                                        :                                                                          
Sour cream .............................:    76,459        106,097         94,690          23.8          -10.8     
Yogurt, plain and flavored .............:   392,812        376,810        421,251           7.2           11.8     
                                        :                                                                          
                                        :    ----------- 1,000 gallons ----------         ------ percent -----     
                                        :                                                                          
Frozen products                         :                                                                          
  Ice cream, regular, hard .............:    58,610         55,556         58,818           0.4            5.9     
  Ice cream, lowfat, hard ..............:    15,968         15,998         16,283           2.0            1.8     
  Ice cream, lowfat, soft ..............:    13,680         12,774         14,569           6.5           14.1     
  Ice cream, lowfat, total .............:    29,648         28,772         30,852           4.1            7.2     
  Ice cream, nonfat, hard ..............:       853            644            740         -13.2           14.9     
  Sherbet, hard ........................:     3,355          3,001          3,252          -3.1            8.4     
  Frozen yogurt, total .................:     5,651          4,344          4,843         -14.3           11.5     
    Regular and lowfat, hard ...........:     2,253          2,030          2,345           4.1           15.5     
    Nonfat, hard .......................:       630          1,303          1,424         126.0            9.3     
  Other frozen dairy products ..........:     1,019            958            954          -6.4           -0.4     
  Water and juice ices .................:     5,044          4,025          5,294           5.0           31.5     
                                        :                                                                          
Mix for frozen products                 :                                                                          
  Ice cream, regular, mix ..............:    35,079         32,992         34,943          -0.4            5.9     
  Ice cream, lowfat, mix ...............:    16,596         16,069         17,294           4.2            7.6     
  Ice cream, nonfat, mix ...............:       527            568            643          22.0           13.2     
  Sherbet mix ..........................:     2,142          1,950          2,009          -6.2            3.0     
  Yogurt mix ...........................:     3,425          2,633          2,935         -14.3           11.5     
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-  Represents zero.                                                                                                
1/ Includes Cheddar, Colby, Monterey, and Jack.                                                                    
2/ Mostly used for processing into cream or lowfat cottage cheese.                                                 
3/ Fat content 4 percent or more.                                                                                  
4/ Fat content less than 4 percent.                                                                                

Whey and Modified Whey Products Production, Stocks, and Prices - United States: February 2014 and 2015
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                                        :   February   :   January    :   February   :-----------------------------
                 Product                :     2014     :     2015     :     2015     :   February   :   January    
                                        :              :              :              :     2014     :     2015     
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                                        :   ------------ 1,000 pounds -----------         ------ percent -----     
Condensed whey, solids content 1/       :                                                                          
  Sweet-type, human ....................:     6,744          7,264          6,644          -1.5           -8.5     
                                        :                                                                          
Dry whey products                       :                                                                          
  Dry whey, human ......................:    61,104         74,680         76,642          25.4            2.6     
  Dry whey, animal .....................:       988            900          1,384          40.1           53.8     
  Dry whey, total ......................:    62,092         75,580         78,026          25.7            3.2     
                                        :                                                                          
Reduced lactose and minerals            :                                                                          
  Human ................................:     2,288          3,135          2,405           5.1          -23.3     
  Animal ...............................:     5,498          4,693          5,358          -2.5           14.2     
                                        :                                                                          
Whey protein concentrate                :                                                                          
  Human 2/ .............................:    41,871         46,806         38,458          -8.2          -17.8     
  Animal 2/ ............................:       303            328            359          18.5            9.5     
  Total 2/ .............................:    42,174         47,134         38,817          -8.0          -17.6     
    25.0-49.9 percent 3/ ...............:    22,674         23,916         16,646         -26.6          -30.4     
    50.0-89.9 percent 3/ ...............:    19,500         23,218         22,171          13.7           -4.5     
                                        :                                                                          
Whey protein isolates 4/ ...............:     8,175          6,432          6,213         -24.0           -3.4     
                                        :                                                                          
Lactose, human and animal ..............:    89,463         90,075         81,276          -9.2           -9.8     
                                        :                                                                          
Manufacturers' stocks end of month 5/   :                                                                          
Dry whey products                       :                                                                          
  Dry whey, human ......................:    56,121         62,114         60,737           8.2           -2.2     
  Dry whey, animal .....................:       544            834            847          55.7            1.6     
  Dry whey, total ......................:    56,665         62,948         61,584           8.7           -2.2     
                                        :                                                                          
Reduced Lactose and minerals            :                                                                          
 Human and animal 6/ ...................:     9,658         10,292         11,135          15.3            8.2     
                                        :                                                                          
Whey protein concentrate                :                                                                          
  Human 2/ .............................:    47,869         65,505         64,418          34.6           -1.7     
  Animal 2/ ............................:       821          1,035            931          13.4          -10.0     
  Total 2/ .............................:    48,690         66,540         65,349          34.2           -1.8     
    25.0-49.9 percent 3/ ...............:    21,091         31,965         30,532          44.8           -4.5     
    50.0-89.9 percent 3/ ...............:    27,599         34,575         34,817          26.2            0.7     
                                        :                                                                          
Whey protein isolates 4/ ...............:     9,479         11,844         11,300          19.2           -4.6     
                                        :                                                                          
Lactose, human and animal ..............:   105,889        131,028        133,673          26.2            2.0     
                                        :      --------- cents per pound --------           -- cents change --     
                                        :                                                                          
Manufacturers' selling price 7/         :                                                                          
Dry whey, animal .......................:      48.8           47.4           57.6           8.8           10.2     
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1/ Final marketable product only. Does not include quantity used or shipped to another plant for further           
   processing into dry whey or modified whey products. Does not include sweet-type, animal whey.                   
2/ Whey protein concentrate, 25.0 to 89.9 percent.                                                                 
3/ Whey protein concentrate, human and animal.                                                                     
4/ Whey protein isolate, 90.0 percent or greater.                                                                  
5/ Stocks held by manufacturers at all points and in transit.                                                      
6/ Reduced lactose and minerals stocks combined to avoid disclosure of individual operations.                      
7/ Prices for bulk goods, f.o.b. plant. Average monthly prices reported by firms.                                  

Condensed and Dry Milk Products Production, Stocks, and Shipments - United States: February 2014 and 2015
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                                        :   February   :   January    :   February   :-----------------------------
                 Product                :     2014     :     2015     :     2015     :   February   :   January    
                                        :              :              :              :     2014     :     2015     
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                                        :   ------------ 1,000 pounds -----------         ------ percent -----     
Production                              :                                                                          
Bulk condensed milk                     :                                                                          
  Skim, unsweetened ....................:   138,394        127,454        120,636         -12.8           -5.3     
                                        :                                                                          
Dry milk products                       :                                                                          
  Dry buttermilk, total ................:    10,866         10,297          9,431         -13.2           -8.4     
  Dry skim milk, animal ................:       851            851            787          -7.5           -7.5     
  Dry whole milk .......................:     8,734          6,206         10,541          20.7           69.9     
  Milk protein concentrate, total 1/ ...:     9,996         13,928         13,972          39.8            0.3     
  Nonfat dry milk, human ...............:   140,559        164,897        148,094           5.4          -10.2     
  Skim milk powder, total 2/ ...........:    35,384         43,670         32,442          -8.3          -25.7     
                                        :                                                                          
Manufacturers' stocks end-of-month 3/   :                                                                          
Dry milk products                       :                                                                          
  Dry buttermilk, total ................:    15,963         24,792         24,841          55.6            0.2     
  Dry skim milk, animal ................:     2,393          2,173          1,982         -17.2           -8.8     
  Dry whole milk .......................:     9,196         22,813         17,408          89.3          -23.7     
  Nonfat dry milk, human ...............:   181,472        240,429        240,699          32.6            0.1     
                                        :                                                                          
Manufacturers' shipments 4/             :                                                                          
Dry milk products                       :                                                                          
  Nonfat dry milk, human ...............:   102,968        160,370        136,950          33.0          -14.6     
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1/ Dry milk protein concentrate, 40-89.9 percent.                                                                  
2/ Includes protein standardized and blends.                                                                       
3/ Stocks held by manufacturers at all points and in transit.                                                      
4/ For dry products, shipments of bulk goods.                                                                      

Dairy Products Production by Product and Month - United States: 2014 and 2015
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                              :          By month           :         Cumulative          
       Product and month      :-----------------------------------------------------------
                              :          :          :Change :          :          :Change 
                              :   2014   :   2015   : from  :   2014   :   2015   : from  
                              :          :          : 2014  :          :          : 2014  
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                              : -- 1,000 pounds --   percent --- 1,000 pounds ---  percent
Total cheese                  :                                                           
  January ....................: 952,986    977,439     2.6      952,986   977,439    2.6  
  February ...................: 850,911    884,256     3.9    1,803,897 1,861,695    3.2  
  March ......................: 963,632                       2,767,529                   
  April ......................: 952,706                       3,720,235                   
  May ........................: 966,968                       4,687,203                   
  June .......................: 945,303                       5,632,506                   
  July .......................: 956,041                       6,588,547                   
  August .....................: 940,116                       7,528,663                   
  September ..................: 943,641                       8,472,304                   
  October ....................: 981,112                       9,453,416                   
  November ...................: 952,006                      10,405,422                   
  December ...................: 999,162                      11,404,584                   
                              :                                                           
Total American cheese types 1/:                                                           
  January ....................: 380,374    396,697     4.3      380,374   396,697    4.3  
  February ...................: 340,745    349,258     2.5      721,119   745,955    3.4  
  March ......................: 379,309                       1,100,428                   
  April ......................: 376,785                       1,477,213                   
  May ........................: 391,349                       1,868,562                   
  June .......................: 375,103                       2,243,665                   
  July .......................: 378,519                       2,622,184                   
  August .....................: 373,970                       2,996,154                   
  September ..................: 362,600                       3,358,754                   
  October ....................: 383,310                       3,742,064                   
  November ...................: 372,920                       4,114,984                   
  December ...................: 389,714                       4,504,698                   
                              :                                                           
Cheddar cheese                :                                                           
  January ....................: 277,089    291,813     5.3      277,089   291,813    5.3  
  February ...................: 248,829    257,300     3.4      525,918   549,113    4.4  
  March ......................: 277,503                         803,421                   
  April ......................: 282,664                       1,086,085                   
  May ........................: 287,949                       1,374,034                   
  June .......................: 274,315                       1,648,349                   
  July .......................: 269,311                       1,917,660                   
  August .....................: 264,776                       2,182,436                   
  September ..................: 256,393                       2,438,829                   
  October ....................: 270,915                       2,709,744                   
  November ...................: 258,743                       2,968,487                   
  December ...................: 283,634                       3,252,121                   
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Dairy Products Production by Product and Month - United States:
2014 and 2015 (continued)
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                              :         By month          :        Cumulative         
       Product and month      :-------------------------------------------------------
                              :         :         :Change :         :         :Change 
                              :  2014   :  2015   : from  :  2014   :  2015   : from  
                              :         :         : 2014  :         :         : 2014  
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                              :    1,000 pounds    percent -- 1,000 pounds --  percent
Total Italian cheese types    :                                                       
  January ....................: 420,316   425,473    1.2     420,316  425,473    1.2  
  February ...................: 374,134   394,164    5.4     794,450  819,637    3.2  
  March ......................: 426,014                    1,220,464                  
  April ......................: 415,377                    1,635,841                  
  May ........................: 414,388                    2,050,229                  
  June .......................: 406,058                    2,456,287                  
  July .......................: 408,787                    2,865,074                  
  August .....................: 400,849                    3,265,923                  
  September ..................: 415,756                    3,681,679                  
  October ....................: 425,457                    4,107,136                  
  November ...................: 414,189                    4,521,325                  
  December ...................: 438,156                    4,959,481                  
                              :                                                       
Mozzarella                    :                                                       
  January ....................: 332,420   335,677    1.0     332,420  335,677    1.0  
  February ...................: 299,852   310,016    3.4     632,272  645,693    2.1  
  March ......................: 334,358                      966,630                  
  April ......................: 329,865                    1,296,495                  
  May ........................: 330,035                    1,626,530                  
  June .......................: 325,093                    1,951,623                  
  July .......................: 326,297                    2,277,920                  
  August .....................: 318,969                    2,596,889                  
  September ..................: 330,040                    2,926,929                  
  October ....................: 334,833                    3,261,762                  
  November ...................: 327,150                    3,588,912                  
  December ...................: 343,102                    3,932,014                  
                              :                                                       
Other Italian cheese types    :                                                       
  January ....................:   5,789     5,941    2.6       5,789    5,941    2.6  
  February ...................:   5,878     6,253    6.4      11,667   12,194    4.5  
  March ......................:   6,941                       18,608                  
  April ......................:   6,296                       24,904                  
  May ........................:   5,945                       30,849                  
  June .......................:   6,103                       36,952                  
  July .......................:   5,745                       42,697                  
  August .....................:   5,970                       48,667                  
  September ..................:   5,978                       54,645                  
  October ....................:   6,326                       60,971                  
  November ...................:   6,397                       67,368                  
  December ...................:   6,716                       74,084                  
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Dairy Products Production by Product and Month - United States:
2014 and 2015 (continued)
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                              :         By month          :        Cumulative         
       Product and month      :-------------------------------------------------------
                              :         :         :Change :         :         :Change 
                              :  2014   :  2015   : from  :  2014   :  2015   : from  
                              :         :         : 2014  :         :         : 2014  
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                              :    1,000 pounds    percent -- 1,000 pounds --  percent
Butter                        :                                                       
  January ....................: 182,444   179,583    -1.6    182,444  179,583    -1.6 
  February ...................: 163,916   156,101    -4.8    346,360  335,684    -3.1 
  March ......................: 165,396                      511,756                  
  April ......................: 165,753                      677,509                  
  May ........................: 164,465                      841,974                  
  June .......................: 140,390                      982,364                  
  July .......................: 137,034                    1,119,398                  
  August .....................: 128,581                    1,247,979                  
  September ..................: 130,168                    1,378,147                  
  October ....................: 143,804                    1,521,951                  
  November ...................: 142,216                    1,664,167                  
  December ...................: 167,604                    1,831,771                  
                              :                                                       
Nonfat dry milk, human        :                                                       
  January ....................: 138,858   164,897    18.8    138,858  164,897    18.8 
  February ...................: 140,559   148,094     5.4    279,417  312,991    12.0 
  March ......................: 162,649                      442,066                  
  April ......................: 158,614                      600,680                  
  May ........................: 163,255                      763,935                  
  June .......................: 148,424                      912,359                  
  July .......................: 166,416                    1,078,775                  
  August .....................: 117,956                    1,196,731                  
  September ..................: 114,930                    1,311,661                  
  October ....................: 135,114                    1,446,775                  
  November ...................: 151,378                    1,598,153                  
  December ...................: 163,313                    1,761,466                  
                              :                                                       
Skim milk powders 2/          :                                                       
  January ....................:  58,830    43,670   -25.8     58,830   43,670   -25.8 
  February ...................:  35,384    32,442    -8.3     94,214   76,112   -19.2 
  March ......................:  42,620                      136,834                  
  April ......................:  48,714                      185,548                  
  May ........................:  58,204                      243,752                  
  June .......................:  51,783                      295,535                  
  July .......................:  27,277                      322,812                  
  August .....................:  54,073                      376,885                  
  September ..................:  40,931                      417,816                  
  October ....................:  43,443                      461,259                  
  November ...................:  30,635                      491,894                  
  December ...................:  43,186                      535,080                  
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See footnote(s) at end of table.                                           --continued

Dairy Products Production by Product and Month - United States:
2014 and 2015 (continued)
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                                :         By month          :        Cumulative         
        Product and month       :-------------------------------------------------------
                                :         :         :Change :         :         :Change 
                                :  2014   :  2015   : from  :  2014   :  2015   : from  
                                :         :         : 2014  :         :         : 2014  
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                                :   1,000 pounds     percent -- 1,000 pounds --  percent
Dry whey, total 3/              :                                                       
  January ......................:  70,010   75,580     8.0      70,010   75,580    8.0  
  February .....................:  62,092   78,026    25.7     132,102  153,606   16.3  
  March ........................:  71,504                      203,606                  
  April ........................:  75,754                      279,360                  
  May ..........................:  82,480                      361,840                  
  June .........................:  79,310                      441,150                  
  July .........................:  73,475                      514,625                  
  August .......................:  69,555                      584,180                  
  September ....................:  70,735                      654,915                  
  October ......................:  70,194                      725,109                  
  November .....................:  69,982                      795,091                  
  December .....................:  75,138                      870,229                  
                                :                                                       
Lactose, human and animal       :                                                       
  January ......................:  96,929   90,075    -7.1      96,929   90,075   -7.1  
  February .....................:  89,463   81,276    -9.2     186,392  171,351   -8.1  
  March ........................:  99,746                      286,138                  
  April ........................:  91,677                      377,815                  
  May ..........................:  97,392                      475,207                  
  June .........................: 101,186                      576,393                  
  July .........................: 101,515                      677,908                  
  August .......................:  98,561                      776,469                  
  September ....................: 100,010                      876,479                  
  October ......................:  98,236                      974,715                  
  November .....................:  94,253                    1,068,968                  
  December .....................:  91,674                    1,160,642                  
                                :                                                       
Whey protein concentrate, total :                                                       
  January ......................:  47,041   47,134     0.2      47,041   47,134    0.2  
  February .....................:  42,174   38,817    -8.0      89,215   85,951   -3.7  
  March ........................:  44,796                      134,011                  
  April ........................:  45,725                      179,736                  
  May ..........................:  45,986                      225,722                  
  June .........................:  43,795                      269,517                  
  July .........................:  44,486                      314,003                  
  August .......................:  44,797                      358,800                  
  September ....................:  41,843                      400,643                  
  October ......................:  46,498                      447,141                  
  November .....................:  45,768                      492,909                  
  December .....................:  46,883                      539,792                  
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See footnote(s) at end of table.                                             --continued

Dairy Products Production by Product and Month - United States:
2014 and 2015 (continued)
[Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
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                              :         By month          :        Cumulative         
       Product and month      :-------------------------------------------------------
                              :         :         :Change :         :         :Change 
                              :  2014   :  2015   : from  :  2014   :  2015   : from  
                              :         :         : 2014  :         :         : 2014  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                              :    1,000 pounds    percent -- 1,000 pounds --  percent
Cottage cheese, cream         :                                                       
  January ....................:  25,344    21,275   -16.1     25,344   21,275   -16.1 
  February ...................:  22,639    23,422     3.5     47,983   44,697    -6.8 
  March ......................:  24,953                       72,936                  
  April ......................:  24,503                       97,439                  
  May ........................:  25,140                      122,579                  
  June .......................:  24,765                      147,344                  
  July .......................:  25,477                      172,821                  
  August .....................:  24,770                      197,591                  
  September ..................:  25,609                      223,200                  
  October ....................:  24,355                      247,555                  
  November ...................:  20,624                      268,179                  
  December ...................:  24,305                      292,484                  
                              :                                                       
Cottage cheese, lowfat        :                                                       
  January ....................:  29,445    28,940    -1.7     29,445   28,940    -1.7 
  February ...................:  27,427    29,021     5.8     56,872   57,961     1.9 
  March ......................:  29,527                       86,399                  
  April ......................:  28,856                      115,255                  
  May ........................:  29,723                      144,978                  
  June .......................:  30,333                      175,311                  
  July .......................:  29,943                      205,254                  
  August .....................:  28,746                      234,000                  
  September ..................:  29,792                      263,792                  
  October ....................:  29,701                      293,493                  
  November ...................:  23,535                      317,028                  
  December ...................:  26,913                      343,941                  
                              :                                                       
Sour cream                    :                                                       
  January ....................: 107,891   106,097    -1.7    107,891  106,097    -1.7 
  February ...................:  76,459    94,690    23.8    184,350  200,787     8.9 
  March ......................:  86,131                      270,481                  
  April ......................:  87,372                      357,853                  
  May ........................:  88,028                      445,881                  
  June .......................:  86,598                      532,479                  
  July .......................:  86,387                      618,866                  
  August .....................:  86,725                      705,591                  
  September ..................:  84,668                      790,259                  
  October ....................:  78,771                      869,030                  
  November ...................:  96,804                      965,834                  
  December ...................:  99,216                    1,065,050                  
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See footnote(s) at end of table.                                           --continued

Dairy Products Production by Product and Month - United States:
2014 and 2015 (continued)
[Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
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                              :         By month          :        Cumulative         
       Product and month      :-------------------------------------------------------
                              :         :         :Change :         :         :Change 
                              :  2014   :  2015   : from  :  2014   :  2015   : from  
                              :         :         : 2014  :         :         : 2014  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                              :   1,000 gallons    percent    1,000 gallons    percent
Ice cream, regular hard       :                                                       
  January ....................: 55,439    55,556     0.2     55,439    55,556    0.2  
  February ...................: 58,610    58,818     0.4    114,049   114,374    0.3  
  March ......................: 68,501                      182,550                   
  April ......................: 68,714                      251,264                   
  May ........................: 69,972                      321,236                   
  June .......................: 73,470                      394,706                   
  July .......................: 72,449                      467,155                   
  August .....................: 65,945                      533,100                   
  September ..................: 61,996                      595,096                   
  October ....................: 60,332                      655,428                   
  November ...................: 52,617                      708,045                   
  December ...................: 51,246                      759,291                   
                              :                                                       
Ice cream, lowfat total       :                                                       
  January ....................: 25,506    28,772    12.8     25,506    28,772   12.8  
  February ...................: 29,648    30,852     4.1     55,154    59,624    8.1  
  March ......................: 35,007                       90,161                   
  April ......................: 39,161                      129,322                   
  May ........................: 39,220                      168,542                   
  June .......................: 44,267                      212,809                   
  July .......................: 43,790                      256,599                   
  August .....................: 36,768                      293,367                   
  September ..................: 31,999                      325,366                   
  October ....................: 28,867                      354,233                   
  November ...................: 25,374                      379,607                   
  December ...................: 28,812                      408,419                   
                              :                                                       
Sherbet, hard                 :                                                       
  January ....................:  2,915     3,001     3.0      2,915     3,001    3.0  
  February ...................:  3,355     3,252    -3.1      6,270     6,253   -0.3  
  March ......................:  4,208                       10,478                   
  April ......................:  4,042                       14,520                   
  May ........................:  3,710                       18,230                   
  June .......................:  4,260                       22,490                   
  July .......................:  4,010                       26,500                   
  August .....................:  3,113                       29,613                   
  September ..................:  3,453                       33,066                   
  October ....................:  2,965                       36,031                   
  November ...................:  2,729                       38,760                   
  December ...................:  2,563                       41,323                   
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See footnote(s) at end of table.                                           --continued

Dairy Products Production by Product and Month - United States:
2014 and 2015 (continued)
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                              :         By month          :        Cumulative         
       Product and month      :-------------------------------------------------------
                              :         :         :Change :         :         :Change 
                              :  2014   :  2015   : from  :  2014   :  2015   : from  
                              :         :         : 2014  :         :         : 2014  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                              :    1,000 pounds    percent -- 1,000 pounds --  percent
Yogurt, plain and flavored    :                                                       
  January ....................: 395,302   376,810    -4.7    395,302  376,810   -4.7  
  February ...................: 392,812   421,251     7.2    788,114  798,061    1.3  
  March ......................: 447,683                    1,235,797                  
  April ......................: 397,716                    1,633,513                  
  May ........................: 408,531                    2,042,044                  
  June .......................: 396,260                    2,438,304                  
  July .......................: 387,569                    2,825,873                  
  August .....................: 401,575                    3,227,448                  
  September ..................: 462,070                    3,689,518                  
  October ....................: 339,219                    4,028,737                  
  November ...................: 323,271                    4,352,008                  
  December ...................: 388,262                    4,740,270                  
                              :                                                       
                              :    1,000 gallons   percent     1,000 gallons   percent
                              :                                                       
Frozen yogurt, total          :                                                       
  January ....................:   4,518     4,344    -3.9      4,518    4,344   -3.9  
  February ...................:   5,651     4,843   -14.3     10,169    9,187   -9.7  
  March ......................:   6,168                       16,337                  
  April ......................:   6,052                       22,389                  
  May ........................:   6,541                       28,930                  
  June .......................:   6,749                       35,679                  
  July .......................:   5,866                       41,545                  
  August .....................:   5,415                       46,960                  
  September ..................:   4,547                       51,507                  
  October ....................:   4,425                       55,932                  
  November ...................:   3,889                       59,821                  
  December ...................:   3,808                       63,629                  
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1/ Includes Cheddar, Colby, Monterey, and Jack.                                       
2/ Includes protein standardized and blends.                                          
3/ Excludes all modified dry whey products.                                           

Total Cheese Production Excluding Cottage Cheese - States and United States:
February 2014 and 2015
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                :             :             :             :     Change from     
                :  February   :   January   :  February   :---------------------
      State     :    2014     :    2015     :    2015     : February : January  
                :             :             :             :   2014   :   2015   
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                :   ----------- 1,000 pounds ----------      ---- percent ---   
                :                                                               
California .....:   185,584       209,677       189,917        2.3       -9.4   
Idaho ..........:    61,294        77,444        66,701        8.8      -13.9   
Illinois .......:     4,707         5,830         5,380       14.3       -7.7   
Iowa ...........:    21,485        22,934        18,543      -13.7      -19.1   
Minnesota ......:    51,490        58,114        53,223        3.4       -8.4   
New Mexico .....:    58,674        65,655        60,428        3.0       -8.0   
New York .......:    54,710        66,621        58,642        7.2      -12.0   
Ohio ...........:    15,193        17,060        15,990        5.2       -6.3   
Pennsylvania ...:    31,152        33,468        33,906        8.8        1.3   
South Dakota ...:    21,951        23,603        20,151       -8.2      -14.6   
Vermont ........:     9,880        10,743         9,982        1.0       -7.1   
Wisconsin ......:   215,522       251,977       226,261        5.0      -10.2   
                :                                                               
Other States 1/ :   119,269       134,313       125,132        4.9       -6.8   
                :                                                               
United States ..:   850,911       977,439       884,256        3.9       -9.5   
                :                                                               
Atlantic .......:   103,053       117,524       108,218        5.0       -7.9   
Central ........:   378,702       436,242       391,857        3.5      -10.2   
West ...........:   369,156       423,673       384,181        4.1       -9.3   
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1/ States not shown when fewer than 3 plants reported or individual plant       
   operations could be disclosed.                                               

American Cheese Production - States and United States: February 2014 and 2015
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                :             :             :             :     Change from     
                :  February   :   January   :  February   :---------------------
      State     :    2014     :    2015     :    2015     : February : January  
                :             :             :             :   2014   :   2015   
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                :   ----------- 1,000 pounds ----------      ---- percent ---   
                :                                                               
California .....:    47,752        55,611        50,697        6.2       -8.8   
Idaho ..........:    41,236        52,571        43,857        6.4      -16.6   
Iowa ...........:    15,245        13,128        10,523      -31.0      -19.8   
Oregon .........:    15,254        17,241        15,113       -0.9      -12.3   
Wisconsin ......:    63,900        77,333        68,600        7.4      -11.3   
                :                                                               
Other States 1/ :   157,358       180,813       160,468        2.0      -11.3   
                :                                                               
United States ..:   340,745       396,697       349,258        2.5      -12.0   
                :                                                               
Atlantic .......:    17,203        19,836        18,496        7.5       -6.8   
Central ........:   168,543       190,560       168,778        0.1      -11.4   
West ...........:   154,999       186,301       161,984        4.5      -13.1   
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1/ States not shown when fewer than 3 plants reported or individual plant       
   operations could be disclosed.                                               

Cheddar Cheese Production - States and United States: February 2014 and 2015
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                :             :             :             :     Change from     
                :  February   :   January   :  February   :---------------------
      State     :    2014     :    2015     :    2015     : February : January  
                :             :             :             :   2014   :   2015   
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                :   ----------- 1,000 pounds ----------      ---- percent ---   
                :                                                               
California .....:    30,043        31,947        29,932       -0.4       -6.3   
Idaho ..........:    30,994        42,302        33,653        8.6      -20.4   
Iowa ...........:     9,826         8,114         7,584      -22.8       -6.5   
Minnesota ......:    43,948        46,973        41,240       -6.2      -12.2   
Wisconsin ......:    42,787        54,909        47,700       11.5      -13.1   
                :                                                               
Other States 1/ :    91,231       107,568        97,191        6.5       -9.6   
                :                                                               
United States ..:   248,829       291,813       257,300        3.4      -11.8   
                :                                                               
Atlantic .......:    16,383        19,159        17,836        8.9       -6.9   
Central ........:   120,334       140,042       123,815        2.9      -11.6   
West ...........:   112,112       132,612       115,649        3.2      -12.8   
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1/ States not shown when fewer than 3 plants reported or individual plant       
   operations could be disclosed.                                               

Total Italian Cheese Production - States and United States:
February 2014 and 2015
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                :             :             :             :     Change from     
                :  February   :   January   :  February   :---------------------
      State     :    2014     :    2015     :    2015     : February : January  
                :             :             :             :   2014   :   2015   
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                :   ----------- 1,000 pounds ----------       --- percent ---   
                :                                                               
California .....:   119,532       135,913       122,061        2.1      -10.2   
Idaho ..........:    15,719        19,558        18,187       15.7       -7.0   
New York .......:    27,342        29,665        27,612        1.0       -6.9   
Pennsylvania ...:    20,227        20,891        23,103       14.2       10.6   
Wisconsin ......:   109,923       126,319       114,947        4.6       -9.0   
                :                                                               
Other States 1/ :    81,391        93,127        88,254        8.4       -5.2   
                :                                                               
United States ..:   374,134       425,473       394,164        5.4       -7.4   
                :                                                               
Atlantic .......:    52,914        55,138        54,535        3.1       -1.1   
Central ........:   142,929       168,151       154,352        8.0       -8.2   
West ...........:   178,291       202,184       185,277        3.9       -8.4   
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1/ States not shown when fewer than 3 plants reported or individual plant       
   operations could be disclosed.                                               

Mozzarella Cheese Production - States and United States: February 2014 and 2015
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                :             :             :             :     Change from     
                :  February   :   January   :  February   :---------------------
      State     :    2014     :    2015     :    2015     : February : January  
                :             :             :             :   2014   :   2015   
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                :   ----------- 1,000 pounds ----------       --- percent ---   
                :                                                               
California .....:   111,571       125,726       111,731        0.1      -11.1   
Idaho ..........:    14,484        18,610        16,670       15.1      -10.4   
New York .......:    15,039        16,806        15,362        2.1       -8.6   
Pennsylvania ...:    18,040        17,687        20,251       12.3       14.5   
Wisconsin ......:    74,702        85,671        77,900        4.3       -9.1   
                :                                                               
Other States 1/ :    66,016        71,177        68,102        3.2       -4.3   
                :                                                               
United States ..:   299,852       335,677       310,016        3.4       -7.6   
                :                                                               
Atlantic .......:    35,181        36,340        37,348        6.2        2.8   
Central ........:    96,525       109,870       100,186        3.8       -8.8   
West ...........:   168,146       189,467       172,482        2.6       -9.0   
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1/ States not shown when fewer than 3 plants reported or individual plant       
   operations could be disclosed.                                               

Butter Production - States and United States: February 2014 and 2015
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                :             :             :             :     Change from     
                :  February   :   January   :  February   :---------------------
      State     :    2014     :    2015     :    2015     : February : January  
                :             :             :             :   2014   :   2015   
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                :   ----------- 1,000 pounds ----------      ---- percent ---   
                :                                                               
California .....:    55,959        57,421        50,897       -9.0      -11.4   
Pennsylvania ...:     7,674         9,715         8,006        4.3      -17.6   
                :                                                               
Other States 1/ :   100,283       112,447        97,198       -3.1      -13.6   
                :                                                               
United States ..:   163,916       179,583       156,101       -4.8      -13.1   
                :                                                               
Atlantic .......:    17,519        20,893        18,594        6.1      -11.0   
Central ........:    63,754        74,677        64,708        1.5      -13.3   
West ...........:    82,643        84,013        72,799      -11.9      -13.3   
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1/ States not shown when fewer than 3 plants reported or individual plant       
   operations could be disclosed.                                               

Nonfat Dry Milk (Human) Production - States and United States:
February 2014 and 2015
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                :             :             :             :     Change from     
                :  February   :   January   :  February   :---------------------
      State     :    2014     :    2015     :    2015     : February : January  
                :             :             :             :   2014   :   2015   
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                :   ----------- 1,000 pounds ----------      ---- percent ---   
                :                                                               
California .....:    67,823        63,823        59,748      -11.9       -6.4   
                :                                                               
Other States 1/ :    72,736       101,074        88,346       21.5      -12.6   
                :                                                               
United States ..:   140,559       164,897       148,094        5.4      -10.2   
                :                                                               
Atlantic .......:    16,438        29,435        25,116       52.8      -14.7   
Central ........:    20,086        26,216        23,523       17.1      -10.3   
West ...........:   104,035       109,246        99,455       -4.4       -9.0   
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1/ States not shown when fewer than 3 plants reported or individual plant       
   operations could be disclosed.                                               

Dry Whey (Human) Production - States and United States: February 2014 and 2015
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                :             :             :             :     Change from     
                :  February   :   January   :  February   :---------------------
      State     :    2014     :    2015     :    2015     : February : January  
                :             :             :             :   2014   :   2015   
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                :   ---------- 1,000 pounds ----------       ---- percent ---   
                :                                                               
New York .......:   11,428        12,760        11,178        -2.2      -12.4   
Wisconsin ......:   20,806        23,052        21,730         4.4       -5.7   
                :                                                               
Other States 1/ :   28,870        38,868        43,734        51.5       12.5   
                :                                                               
United States ..:   61,104        74,680        76,642        25.4        2.6   
                :                                                               
Atlantic .......:   19,991        22,472        20,695         3.5       -7.9   
Central ........:   30,681        34,156        31,983         4.2       -6.4   
West ...........:   10,432        18,052        23,964       129.7       32.7   
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1/ States not shown when fewer than 3 plants reported or individual plant       
   operations could be disclosed.                                               

Ice Cream, Regular (Hard) Production - States and United States:
February 2014 and 2015
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                    :             :             :             :     Change from     
                    :  February   :   January   :  February   :---------------------
        State       :    2014     :    2015     :    2015     : February : January  
                    :             :             :             :   2014   :   2015   
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    :   ---------- 1,000 gallons ---------       ---- percent ---   
                    :                                                               
California .........:    9,318         5,883         7,264       -22.0       23.5   
Missouri ...........:    2,071         2,033         1,833       -11.5       -9.8   
Ohio ...............:    1,597         1,645         1,628         1.9       -1.0   
Oregon .............:      804           766           723       -10.1       -5.6   
Pennsylvania .......:    1,831         3,232         2,261        23.5      -30.0   
Wisconsin ..........:    1,804         1,054         1,337       -25.9       26.9   
                    :                                                               
Other States 1/ ....:   41,185        40,943        43,772         6.3        6.9   
                    :                                                               
United States ......:   58,610        55,556        58,818         0.4        5.9   
                    :                                                               
Atlantic ...........:   10,598        12,175        13,197        24.5        8.4   
Central ............:   34,104        33,474        33,850        -0.7        1.1   
West ...............:   13,908         9,907        11,771       -15.4       18.8   
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1/ States not shown when fewer than 3 plants reported or individual plant           
   operations could be disclosed.                                                   

Statistical Methodology

Data Collection Period: Dairy products estimates are based upon survey data 
collected after the close of each month. Production data are provided by the 
firms producing dairy products.

Sampling frames and sample size: In 2013, there were 1,272 manufacturers that 
produced one or more dairy products. In states with small numbers of plants, 
reports are received from all plants each month. In states with large numbers 
of plants, survey procedures are designed to obtain monthly reports from all 
large plants and from a sample of small plants. In some states, the State 
Departments of Agriculture assist in collection of data, which eliminates 
duplicate reporting and reduces respondent burden.  

Modes of data collection: Data are collected by mail, personal and telephone 
interviews, facsimile, and via electronic mail.

Terms and definitions: Firms complete the questionnaire using standard 
industry definitions and through the aid of instructions and definitions 
provided on the questionnaire.

Reliability: Data for the Dairy Products report are collected by a Census of 
all known manufacturers of dairy products in the United States. Firms 
producing large quantities of dairy products, along with a sample of smaller 
firms, are contacted monthly to collect previous month production data. Those 
small firms not contacted monthly are contacted after the close of the year 
to obtain previous year production. Production of products at small firms not 
contacted monthly are estimated during the monthly survey based upon check 
data, and state and national trends. Small firms are defined as those that do 
not make up a significant portion of the published total. Plants storing 
nonfat dry milk and dry whey are required under Federal law as defined in 
Public Laws 106-532 and 107-171 to complete the Dairy Products report. Plants 
storing these items are contacted monthly. Additionally, many state 
governments have mandated that dairy plants in their state complete the Dairy 
Products report each month. Because the Dairy Products survey is a census, 
sampling error should not affect the final estimates, however non-sampling 
errors are possible.

Estimating Procedures: In the Regional Field Office (RFO), data reported by 
firms are reviewed for reasonableness and consistency by comparing with data 
reported in prior months and by data reported by other firms in the State. 
Each RFO summarizes data at the Individual State level. State estimates are 
submitted to the Agricultural Statistics Board (ASB) along with supporting 
comments where they are compared with surrounding states, their region, and 
national trends. During both RFO and ASB review, plants are sometimes 
contacted again for further verification of numbers reported. After ASB 
review, RFO data are summarized into a National level summary.    

Revision Policy: Monthly estimates are subject to revision the month 
following the preliminary estimates. Annual estimates are published in late 
April in the Dairy Products Yearly Summary report which includes any 
revisions made to previous 2 years of estimates. Revisions are generally due 
to plant data that are received too late to be included in the current 
report.

Information Contacts

Listed below are the commodity specialists in the Livestock 
Branch of the National Agricultural Statistics Service to 
contact for additional information. E-mail inquiries may be sent 
to [email protected].

Dan Kerestes, Chief, Livestock Branch ........... (202) 720-3570

Scott Hollis, Head, Livestock Section ........... (202) 690-2424
   Travis Averill - Cattle, Cattle on Feed ...... (202) 720-3040
   Sherry Bertramsen - Livestock Slaughter ...... (202) 720-3240
   Doug Bounds - Hogs and Pigs .................. (202) 720-3106
   Donnie Fike - Dairy Products ................. (202) 690-3236
   Mike Miller - Milk Production and Milk Cows .. (202) 720-3278
   Evan Schulz - Sheep and Goats ................ (202) 720-6147

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its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the basis of race, 
color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, 
reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial 
or parental status, sexual orientation, or all or part of an individual's 
income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic 
information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded 
by the Department. (Not all prohibited bases will apply to all programs 
and/or employment activities.) 
If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, 
complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form (PDF), found online 
at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, or at any USDA 
office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a 
letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your 
completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, 
S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at 
[email protected].

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