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K-State’s Annual Cattlemen’s Day will be held Friday, March 6 in Weber Hall on the K-State campus in Manhattan. Pictured are some of Cattlemen’s Day activities last year.

Zilmax, antibiotic use in beef, and water resources are among the topics of the day.

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State University’s 102nd Annual Cattlemen’s Day will be held Friday, March 6 in Weber Hall in Manhattan.

The day will feature presentations, breakout sessions, a commercial trade show and educational exhibits, plus morning refreshments. Lunch will be sponsored by U.S. Premium Beef and commercial exhibitors. Doors will open at 8 a.m. for registration when the trade show and exhibits will be available. The program begins at 10 a.m. More information and advance registration is available at Upcoming Beef Events.

Bob Langert, McDonald’s Corporation vice president for corporate social responsibility and sustainability will give the keynote address, “What is a Sustainable Beef Industry?” The presentation will focus on sustainability from the consumer perspective, how it influences reactions by the foodservice and retail sectors, and ultimately, how it may impact demand for beef and future beef production practices.

K-State agricultural economists Glynn Tonsor and Ted Schroeder will give their perspectives on the short- and long-term cattle industry outlook, plus key drivers that will influence future U.S. and global beef production and markets.

Other presentations by K-State specialists, Kansas Water Office and University of Florida-Marianna, include:

·        Zilmax – The Reintroduction;

·        Animal Welfare and the Consumer;

·        Sensory Attributes and Beef Flavor;

·        Synchronization Strategies for Breeding Females;

·        Crossbreeding Programs for the Beef Herd;

·        Drylot Production for Breeding Females;

·        Antibiotic Use in Beef Production;

·        Water Resources and Implications for Agricultural Practices;

·        Interface Between Endangered Species and the Beef Industry; and

·        Update on Pasture Burning Regulations.

Cattlemen’s Day will be followed by K-State’s 38th Annual Legacy Sale at 3:30 p.m. at the Stanley Stout Center. The sale features more than 70 Angus, Hereford and Simmental bulls, five show heifer prospects, more than 30 bred females and six registered Quarter horses. Sale details can be found online at The Legacy Sale.

Dairy Products

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ISSN: 1949-0399

Released February 3, 2015, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service
(NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).

December 2014 Highlights

Total cheese output (excluding cottage cheese) was 1.00 billion pounds,
2.5 percent above December 2013 and 5.5 percent above November 2014.

Italian type cheese production totaled 444 million pounds, 4.2 percent above

December 2013 and 7.2 percent above November 2014.

American type cheese production totaled 387 million pounds, 1.5 percent
above
December 2013 and 3.8 percent above November 2014.

Butter production was 167 million pounds, 3.3 percent above December 2013
and
17.4 percent above November 2014.

Dry milk powders (comparisons with December 2013)
Nonfat dry milk, human – 163 million pounds, up 29.9 percent.
Skim milk powders – 43.2 million pounds, down 25.7 percent.

Whey products (comparisons with December 2013)
Dry whey, total – 76.0 million pounds, down 9.9 percent.
Lactose, human and animal – 91.6 million pounds, down 1.1 percent.
Whey protein concentrate, total – 47.3 million pounds, up 1.6 percent.

Frozen products (comparisons with December 2013)
Ice cream, regular (hard) – 51.3 million gallons, up 18.1 percent.
Ice cream, lowfat (total) – 26.0 million gallons, up 15.3 percent.
Sherbet (hard) – 2.51 million gallons, up 22.1 percent.
Frozen yogurt (total) – 3.81 million gallons, down 20.4 percent.

Contents

Dairy Products Production by Product – United States: December 2013 and
2014……………………....  3
Whey and Modified Whey Products Production, Stocks, and Prices – United
States: December 2013 and 2014..  4
Condensed and Dry Milk Products Production, Stocks, and Shipments – United
States:
December 2013 and
2014……………………..……………………………………….
……….  5
Dairy Products Production by Product and Month – United States: 2013 and
2014……………………...  6
Total Cheese Production Excluding Cottage Cheese – States and United States:
December 2013 and 2014….. 13
American Cheese Production – States and United States: December 2013 and
2014……………………... 14
Cheddar Cheese Production – States and United States: December 2013 and
2014…………………….... 14
Total Italian Cheese Production – States and United States: December 2013
and 2014…………………. 15
Mozzarella Cheese Production – States and United States: December 2013 and
2014……………………. 15
Butter Production – States and United States: December 2013 and
2014……………………..………. 16
Nonfat Dry Milk (Human) Production – States and United States: December 2013
and 2014………………. 16
Dry Whey (Human) Production – States and United States: December 2013 and
2014…………………….. 17
Ice Cream, Regular (Hard) Production – States and United States: December
2013 and 2014…………….. 17
Dairy Products
Regions…………………..……………………………………….
…………. 18
Statistical
Methodology……………….……………………………………….
……………. 19
Information
Contacts………………….……………………………………….
……………. 20

Dairy Products Production by Product – United States: December 2013 and 2014
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:              :              :
:         Change from
:   December   :   November   :
December   :—————————–
Product                :     2013     :     2014     :
2014     :   December   :   November
:              :              :
:     2013     :     2014
—————————————————————————-
—————————————
:   ———— 1,000 pounds
————        —— percent —–
:

Butter ……………………………:   161,730        142,216
167,016          3.3           17.4
:

Cheese                                  :

American types 1/ ………………..:   381,405        372,920
387,064          1.5            3.8
Cheddar ……………………….:   273,693        258,743
281,148          2.7            8.7
Other American types ……………:   107,712        114,177
105,916         -1.7           -7.2
Blue and Gorgonzola ………………:     7,842          6,925
7,765         -1.0           12.1
Brick and Muenster ……………….:    15,380         14,092
13,952         -9.3           -1.0
Cream and Neufchatel ……………..:    77,955         77,044
76,991         -1.2           -0.1
Feta ……………………………:     8,183          7,348
7,885         -3.6            7.3
Gouda …………………………..:     4,160          3,040
2,854        -31.4           -6.1
Hispanic ………………………..:    19,920         19,967
21,565          8.3            8.0
Italian types ……………………:   426,240        414,189
444,144          4.2            7.2
Mozzarella …………………….:   335,670        327,150
349,263          4.0            6.8
Parmesan ………………………:    24,901         23,859
27,708         11.3           16.1
Provolone ……………………..:    32,843         29,929
30,486         -7.2            1.9
Ricotta ……………………….:    23,571         22,977
25,590          8.6           11.4
Romano ………………………..:     2,966          3,877
4,457         50.3           15.0
Other Italian types …………….:     6,289          6,397
6,640          5.6            3.8
Swiss …………………………..:    25,090         23,643
26,866          7.1           13.6
All other types ………………….:    13,014         12,838
14,848         14.1           15.7
:

Total cheese …………………….:   979,189        952,006
1,003,934          2.5            5.5
:

Cottage cheese, curd 2/ …………….:    26,669         24,694
27,113          1.7            9.8
Cottage cheese, cream 3/ ……………:    22,068         20,624
22,723          3.0           10.2
Cottage cheese, lowfat 4/ …………..:    26,209         23,535
25,820         -1.5            9.7
:

Sour cream ………………………..:    97,172         96,804
99,133          2.0            2.4
Yogurt, plain and flavored ………….:   384,714        323,271
388,548          1.0           20.2
:

:    ———– 1,000 gallons
———–        —— percent —–
:

Frozen products                         :

Ice cream, regular, hard ………….:    43,433         52,617
51,285         18.1           -2.5
Ice cream, lowfat, hard …………..:    11,003         13,793
14,323         30.2            3.8
Ice cream, lowfat, soft …………..:    11,556         11,581
11,689          1.2            0.9
Ice cream, lowfat, total ………….:    22,559         25,374
26,012         15.3            2.5
Ice cream, nonfat, hard …………..:       635            724
610         -3.9          -15.7
Sherbet, hard ……………………:     2,058          2,729
2,513         22.1           -7.9
Frozen yogurt, total ……………..:     4,783          3,889
3,808        -20.4           -2.1
Regular and lowfat, hard ………..:     2,072          1,982
1,790        -13.6           -9.7
Nonfat, hard …………………..:       622            801
604         -2.9          -24.6
Other frozen dairy products ……….:       800            843
687        -14.1          -18.5
Water and juice ices ……………..:     2,344          3,836
2,691         14.8          -29.8
:

Mix for frozen products                 :

Ice cream, regular, mix …………..:    25,388         30,158
29,635         16.7           -1.7
Ice cream, lowfat, mix ……………:    14,041         14,194
16,334         16.3           15.1
Ice cream, nonfat, mix ……………:       543            627
550          1.3          -12.3
Sherbet mix ……………………..:     1,319          1,717
1,544         17.1          -10.1
Yogurt mix ………………………:     2,355          2,357
2,308         -2.0           -2.1
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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: December 2013 and 2014
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:              :              :
:         Change from
:   December   :   November   :
December   :—————————–
Product                :     2013     :     2014     :
2014     :   December   :   November
:              :              :
:     2013     :     2014
—————————————————————————-
—————————————
:   ———— 1,000 pounds
———–         —— percent —–
Condensed whey, solids content 1/       :

Sweet-type, human ………………..:     7,190          6,237
6,687          -7.0            7.2
:

Dry whey products                       :

Dry whey, human ………………….:    83,464         68,940
75,157         -10.0            9.0
Dry whey, animal …………………:       856          1,042
830          -3.0          -20.3
Dry whey, total ………………….:    84,320         69,982
75,987          -9.9            8.6
:

Reduced lactose and minerals            :

Human …………………………..:     2,546            966
1,808         -29.0           87.2
Animal ………………………….:     5,720          5,092
4,985         -12.8           -2.1
:

Whey protein concentrate                :

Human 2/ ………………………..:    45,972         45,058
46,894           2.0            4.1
Animal 2/ ……………………….:       595            710
420         -29.4          -40.8
Total 2/ ………………………..:    46,567         45,768
47,314           1.6            3.4
25.0-49.9 percent 3/ ……………:    26,993         24,350
24,277         -10.1           -0.3
50.0-89.9 percent 3/ ……………:    19,574         21,418
23,037          17.7            7.6
:

Whey protein isolates 4/ ……………:     7,838          6,766
5,904         -24.7          -12.7
:

Lactose, human and animal …………..:    92,614         94,253
91,594          -1.1           -2.8
:

Manufacturers’ stocks end of month 5/   :

Dry whey products                       :

Dry whey, human ………………….:    61,866         62,242
58,942          -4.7           -5.3
Dry whey, animal …………………:       426            834
760          78.4           -8.9
Dry whey, total ………………….:    62,292         63,076
59,702          -4.2           -5.3
:

Reduced Lactose and minerals            :

Human and animal 6/ ……………….:     7,919          8,853
9,117          15.1            3.0
:

Whey protein concentrate                :

Human 2/ ………………………..:    48,989         60,933
63,646          29.9            4.5
Animal 2/ ……………………….:       965          1,482
1,024           6.1          -30.9
Total 2/ ………………………..:    49,954         62,415
64,670          29.5            3.6
25.0-49.9 percent 3/ ……………:    21,759         28,760
31,942          46.8           11.1
50.0-89.9 percent 3/ ……………:    28,195         33,655
32,728          16.1           -2.8
:

Whey protein isolates 4/ ……………:    10,170         11,416
11,534          13.4            1.0
:

Lactose, human and animal …………..:   110,886        120,897
131,629          18.7            8.9
:      ——— cents per pound
——–           — cents change —
:

Manufacturers’ selling price 7/         :

Dry whey, animal …………………..:      37.8           48.6
47.2           9.4           -1.4
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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: December 2013 and 2014
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—————————————
:              :              :
:         Change from
:   December   :   November   :
December   :—————————–
Product                :     2013     :     2014     :
2014     :   December   :   November
:              :              :
:     2013     :     2014
—————————————————————————-
—————————————
:   ———— 1,000 pounds
———–         —— percent —–
Production                              :

Bulk condensed milk                     :

Skim, unsweetened ………………..:   110,601        119,996
125,407          13.4            4.5
:

Dry milk products                       :

Dry buttermilk, total …………….:    10,999          8,855
10,171          -7.5           14.9
Dry skim milk, animal …………….:     1,014            828
815         -19.6           -1.6
Dry whole milk …………………..:     5,071          6,032
7,117          40.3           18.0
Milk protein concentrate, total 1/ …:    11,320          5,180
10,866          -4.0          109.8
Nonfat dry milk, human ……………:   125,570        151,378
163,112          29.9            7.8
Skim milk powder, total 2/ ………..:    58,162         30,635
43,186         -25.7           41.0
:

Manufacturers’ stocks end-of-month 3/   :

Dry milk products                       :

Dry buttermilk, total …………….:    13,209         23,330
25,897          96.1           11.0
Dry skim milk, animal …………….:     2,259          1,990
2,041          -9.7            2.6
Dry whole milk …………………..:     7,591         21,957
23,244         206.2            5.9
Nonfat dry milk, human ……………:   133,324        221,642
247,388          85.6           11.6
:

Manufacturers’ shipments 4/             :

Dry milk products                       :

Nonfat dry milk, human ……………:   100,211        119,836
133,846          33.6           11.7
—————————————————————————-
—————————————
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: 2013 and
2014
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————–
:          By month           :
Cumulative
Product and month
:—————————–——————————
:          :          :Change :          :
:Change
:   2013   :   2014   : from  :   2013   :
2014   : from
:          :          : 2013  :          :
: 2013
—————————————————————————-
————–
: — 1,000 pounds —  percent —- 1,000
pounds — percent
Total cheese                  :

January ………………..: 931,558     952,986    2.3      931,558
952,986   2.3
February ……………….: 848,479     850,911    0.3    1,780,037
1,803,897   1.3
March ………………….: 954,147     963,632    1.0    2,734,184
2,767,529   1.2
April ………………….: 929,536     952,706    2.5    3,663,720
3,720,235   1.5
May ……………………: 943,763     966,968    2.5    4,607,483
4,687,203   1.7
June …………………..: 912,087     945,303    3.6    5,519,570
5,632,506   2.0
July …………………..: 893,794     956,041    7.0    6,413,364
6,588,547   2.7
August …………………: 931,591     940,116    0.9    7,344,955
7,528,663   2.5
September ………………: 899,533     943,641    4.9    8,244,488
8,472,304   2.8
October ………………..: 955,088     981,112    2.7    9,199,576
9,453,416   2.8
November ……………….: 922,370     952,006    3.2   10,121,946
10,405,422   2.8
December ……………….: 979,189   1,003,934    2.5   11,101,135
11,409,356   2.8
:

Total American cheese types 1/:

January ………………..: 377,157     380,374    0.9      377,157
380,374   0.9
February ……………….: 347,159     340,745   -1.8      724,316
721,119  -0.4
March ………………….: 384,669     379,309   -1.4    1,108,985
1,100,428  -0.8
April ………………….: 376,709     376,785      –    1,485,694
1,477,213  -0.6
May ……………………: 387,521     391,349    1.0    1,873,215
1,868,562  -0.2
June …………………..: 362,898     375,103    3.4    2,236,113
2,243,665   0.3
July …………………..: 345,652     378,519    9.5    2,581,765
2,622,184   1.6
August …………………: 381,063     373,970   -1.9    2,962,828
2,996,154   1.1
September ………………: 347,378     362,600    4.4    3,310,206
3,358,754   1.5
October ………………..: 371,482     383,310    3.2    3,681,688
3,742,064   1.6
November ……………….: 356,145     372,920    4.7    4,037,833
4,114,984   1.9
December ……………….: 381,405     387,064    1.5    4,419,238
4,502,048   1.9
:

Cheddar cheese                :

January ………………..: 280,844     277,089   -1.3      280,844
277,089  -1.3
February ……………….: 251,874     248,829   -1.2      532,718
525,918  -1.3
March ………………….: 284,021     277,503   -2.3      816,739
803,421  -1.6
April ………………….: 278,961     282,664    1.3    1,095,700
1,086,085  -0.9
May ……………………: 281,236     287,949    2.4    1,376,936
1,374,034  -0.2
June …………………..: 259,549     274,315    5.7    1,636,485
1,648,349   0.7
July …………………..: 246,749     269,311    9.1    1,883,234
1,917,660   1.8
August …………………: 269,684     264,776   -1.8    2,152,918
2,182,436   1.4
September ………………: 241,616     256,393    6.1    2,394,534
2,438,829   1.8
October ………………..: 268,854     270,915    0.8    2,663,388
2,709,744   1.7
November ……………….: 252,136     258,743    2.6    2,915,524
2,968,487   1.8
December ……………….: 273,693     281,148    2.7    3,189,217
3,249,635   1.9
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————–
See footnote(s) at end of table.
–continued

Dairy Products Production by Product and Month – United States:
2013 and 2014 (continued)
—————————————————————————-
———-
:         By month          :
Cumulative
Product and month
:—————————–————————–
:         :         :Change :         :
:Change
:  2013   :  2014   : from  :  2013   :  2014
: from
:         :         : 2013  :         :
: 2013
—————————————————————————-
———-
:    1,000 pounds    percent — 1,000 pounds
— percent
Total Italian cheese types    :

January ………………..: 400,822   420,316    4.9     400,822
420,316   4.9
February ……………….: 359,525   374,134    4.1     760,347
794,450   4.5
March ………………….: 412,833   426,014    3.2   1,173,180
1,220,464   4.0
April ………………….: 393,520   415,377    5.6   1,566,700
1,635,841   4.4
May ……………………: 393,568   414,388    5.3   1,960,268
2,050,229   4.6
June …………………..: 392,249   406,058    3.5   2,352,517
2,456,287   4.4
July …………………..: 391,393   408,787    4.4   2,743,910
2,865,074   4.4
August …………………: 381,612   400,849    5.0   3,125,522
3,265,923   4.5
September ………………: 384,608   415,756    8.1   3,510,130
3,681,679   4.9
October ………………..: 408,734   425,457    4.1   3,918,864
4,107,136   4.8
November ……………….: 390,179   414,189    6.2   4,309,043
4,521,325   4.9
December ……………….: 426,240   444,144    4.2   4,735,283
4,965,469   4.9
:

Mozzarella                    :

January ………………..: 311,786   332,420    6.6     311,786
332,420   6.6
February ……………….: 278,506   299,852    7.7     590,292
632,272   7.1
March ………………….: 323,043   334,358    3.5     913,335
966,630   5.8
April ………………….: 302,585   329,865    9.0   1,215,920
1,296,495   6.6
May ……………………: 307,050   330,035    7.5   1,522,970
1,626,530   6.8
June …………………..: 308,061   325,093    5.5   1,831,031
1,951,623   6.6
July …………………..: 307,906   326,297    6.0   2,138,937
2,277,920   6.5
August …………………: 296,431   318,969    7.6   2,435,368
2,596,889   6.6
September ………………: 302,013   330,040    9.3   2,737,381
2,926,929   6.9
October ………………..: 318,853   334,833    5.0   3,056,234
3,261,762   6.7
November ……………….: 307,550   327,150    6.4   3,363,784
3,588,912   6.7
December ……………….: 335,670   349,263    4.0   3,699,454
3,938,175   6.5
:

Other Italian cheese types    :

January ………………..:   5,760     5,789    0.5       5,760
5,789   0.5
February ……………….:   5,050     5,878   16.4      10,810
11,667   7.9
March ………………….:   6,168     6,941   12.5      16,978
18,608   9.6
April ………………….:   5,476     6,296   15.0      22,454
24,904  10.9
May ……………………:   5,340     5,945   11.3      27,794
30,849  11.0
June …………………..:   5,797     6,103    5.3      33,591
36,952  10.0
July …………………..:   5,532     5,745    3.9      39,123
42,697   9.1
August …………………:   6,175     5,970   -3.3      45,298
48,667   7.4
September ………………:   5,513     5,978    8.4      50,811
54,645   7.5
October ………………..:   6,376     6,326   -0.8      57,187
60,971   6.6
November ……………….:   6,124     6,397    4.5      63,311
67,368   6.4
December ……………….:   6,289     6,640    5.6      69,600
74,008   6.3
—————————————————————————-
———-
See footnote(s) at end of table.
–continued

Dairy Products Production by Product and Month – United States:
2013 and 2014 (continued)
—————————————————————————-
———-
:         By month          :
Cumulative
Product and month
:—————————–————————–
:         :         :Change :         :
:Change
:  2013   :  2014   : from  :  2013   :  2014
: from
:         :         : 2013  :         :
: 2013
—————————————————————————-
———-
:    1,000 pounds    percent — 1,000 pounds
— percent
Butter                        :

January ………………..: 188,037   182,444    -3.0    188,037
182,444   -3.0
February ……………….: 173,335   163,916    -5.4    361,372
346,360   -4.2
March ………………….: 181,421   165,396    -8.8    542,793
511,756   -5.7
April ………………….: 166,658   165,753    -0.5    709,451
677,509   -4.5
May ……………………: 163,785   164,465     0.4    873,236
841,974   -3.6
June …………………..: 140,124   140,390     0.2  1,013,360
982,364   -3.1
July …………………..: 132,746   137,034     3.2  1,146,106
1,119,398   -2.3
August …………………: 134,370   128,581    -4.3  1,280,476
1,247,979   -2.5
September ………………: 132,232   130,168    -1.6  1,412,708
1,378,147   -2.4
October ………………..: 145,886   143,804    -1.4  1,558,594
1,521,951   -2.4
November ……………….: 142,192   142,216          1,700,786
1,664,167   -2.2
December ……………….: 161,730   167,016     3.3  1,862,516
1,831,183   -1.7
:

Nonfat dry milk, human        :

January ………………..: 142,799   138,858    -2.8    142,799
138,858   -2.8
February ……………….: 137,674   140,559     2.1    280,473
279,417   -0.4
March ………………….: 146,576   162,649    11.0    427,049
442,066    3.5
April ………………….: 160,117   158,614    -0.9    587,166
600,680    2.3
May ……………………: 150,531   163,255     8.5    737,697
763,935    3.6
June …………………..: 130,901   148,424    13.4    868,598
912,359    5.0
July …………………..: 116,616   166,416    42.7    985,214
1,078,775    9.5
August …………………: 106,039   117,956    11.2  1,091,253
1,196,731    9.7
September ………………:  74,026   114,930    55.3  1,165,279
1,311,661   12.6
October ………………..:  85,830   135,114    57.4  1,251,109
1,446,775   15.6
November ……………….: 101,185   151,378    49.6  1,352,294
1,598,153   18.2
December ……………….: 125,570   163,112    29.9  1,477,864
1,761,265   19.2
:

Skim milk powders 2/          :

January ………………..:  47,980    58,830    22.6     47,980
58,830   22.6
February ……………….:  43,178    35,384   -18.1     91,158
94,214    3.4
March ………………….:  47,546    42,620   -10.4    138,704
136,834   -1.3
April ………………….:  39,751    48,714    22.5    178,455
185,548    4.0
May ……………………:  54,787    58,204     6.2    233,242
243,752    4.5
June …………………..:  58,217    51,783   -11.1    291,459
295,535    1.4
July …………………..:  53,131    27,277   -48.7    344,590
322,812   -6.3
August …………………:  55,074    54,073    -1.8    399,664
376,885   -5.7
September ………………:  54,234    40,931   -24.5    453,898
417,816   -7.9
October ………………..:  62,402    43,443   -30.4    516,300
461,259  -10.7
November ……………….:  56,227    30,635   -45.5    572,527
491,894  -14.1
December ……………….:  58,162    43,186   -25.7    630,689
535,080  -15.2
—————————————————————————-
———-
See footnote(s) at end of table.
–continued

Dairy Products Production by Product and Month – United States:
2013 and 2014 (continued)
—————————————————————————-
————
:         By month          :
Cumulative
Product and month
:—————————–————————–
:         :         :Change :         :
:Change
:  2013   :  2014   : from  :  2013   :
2014   : from
:         :         : 2013  :         :
: 2013
—————————————————————————-
————
:    1,000 pounds    percent — 1,000
pounds — percent
Dry whey, total 3/              :

January ………………….: 90,663     70,010   -22.8     90,663
70,010  -22.8
February …………………: 80,471     62,092   -22.8    171,134
132,102  -22.8
March ……………………: 87,631     71,504   -18.4    258,765
203,606  -21.3
April ……………………: 85,400     75,754   -11.3    344,165
279,360  -18.8
May ……………………..: 79,654     82,480     3.5    423,819
361,840  -14.6
June …………………….: 79,564     79,310    -0.3    503,383
441,150  -12.4
July …………………….: 79,515     73,475    -7.6    582,898
514,625  -11.7
August …………………..: 75,832     69,555    -8.3    658,730
584,180  -11.3
September ………………..: 72,334     70,735    -2.2    731,064
654,915  -10.4
October ………………….: 71,460     70,194    -1.8    802,524
725,109   -9.6
November …………………: 74,176     69,982    -5.7    876,700
795,091   -9.3
December …………………: 84,320     75,987    -9.9    961,020
871,078   -9.4
:

Lactose, human and animal       :

January ………………….: 85,262     96,929    13.7     85,262
96,929   13.7
February …………………: 74,832     89,463    19.6    160,094
186,392   16.4
March ……………………: 89,435     99,746    11.5    249,529
286,138   14.7
April ……………………: 84,768     91,677     8.2    334,297
377,815   13.0
May ……………………..: 87,184     97,392    11.7    421,481
475,207   12.7
June …………………….: 88,686    101,186    14.1    510,167
576,393   13.0
July …………………….: 86,088    101,515    17.9    596,255
677,908   13.7
August …………………..: 86,433     98,561    14.0    682,688
776,469   13.7
September ………………..: 88,005    100,010    13.6    770,693
876,479   13.7
October ………………….: 89,171     98,236    10.2    859,864
974,715   13.4
November …………………: 86,706     94,253     8.7    946,570
1,068,968   12.9
December …………………: 92,614     91,594    -1.1  1,039,184
1,160,562   11.7
:

Whey protein concentrate, total :

January ………………….: 39,262     47,041    19.8     39,262
47,041   19.8
February …………………: 36,941     42,174    14.2     76,203
89,215   17.1
March ……………………: 41,742     44,796     7.3    117,945
134,011   13.6
April ……………………: 40,396     45,725    13.2    158,341
179,736   13.5
May ……………………..: 43,391     45,986     6.0    201,732
225,722   11.9
June …………………….: 41,501     43,795     5.5    243,233
269,517   10.8
July …………………….: 40,265     44,486    10.5    283,498
314,003   10.8
August …………………..: 39,461     44,797    13.5    322,959
358,800   11.1
September ………………..: 39,386     41,843     6.2    362,345
400,643   10.6
October ………………….: 45,542     46,498     2.1    407,887
447,141    9.6
November …………………: 43,194     45,768     6.0    451,081
492,909    9.3
December …………………: 46,567     47,314     1.6    497,648
540,223    8.6
—————————————————————————-
————
See footnote(s) at end of table.
–continued

Dairy Products Production by Product and Month – United States:
2013 and 2014 (continued)
—————————————————————————-
———-
:         By month          :
Cumulative
Product and month
:—————————–————————–
:         :         :Change :         :
:Change
:  2013   :  2014   : from  :  2013   :  2014
: from
:         :         : 2013  :         :
: 2013
—————————————————————————-
———-
:    1,000 pounds    percent — 1,000 pounds
— percent
Cottage cheese, cream         :

January ………………..:  26,946    25,344    -5.9     26,946
25,344   -5.9
February ……………….:  23,811    22,639    -4.9     50,757
47,983   -5.5
March ………………….:  25,342    24,953    -1.5     76,099
72,936   -4.2
April ………………….:  24,568    24,503    -0.3    100,667
97,439   -3.2
May ……………………:  25,984    25,140    -3.2    126,651
122,579   -3.2
June …………………..:  23,181    24,765     6.8    149,832
147,344   -1.7
July …………………..:  26,152    25,477    -2.6    175,984
172,821   -1.8
August …………………:  26,599    24,770    -6.9    202,583
197,591   -2.5
September ………………:  24,379    25,609     5.0    226,962
223,200   -1.7
October ………………..:  24,925    24,355    -2.3    251,887
247,555   -1.7
November ……………….:  22,248    20,624    -7.3    274,135
268,179   -2.2
December ……………….:  22,068    22,723     3.0    296,203
290,902   -1.8
:

Cottage cheese, lowfat        :

January ………………..:  33,686    29,445   -12.6     33,686
29,445  -12.6
February ……………….:  28,005    27,427    -2.1     61,691
56,872   -7.8
March ………………….:  29,674    29,527    -0.5     91,365
86,399   -5.4
April ………………….:  30,478    28,856    -5.3    121,843
115,255   -5.4
May ……………………:  31,039    29,723    -4.2    152,882
144,978   -5.2
June …………………..:  28,515    30,333     6.4    181,397
175,311   -3.4
July …………………..:  30,886    29,943    -3.1    212,283
205,254   -3.3
August …………………:  30,399    28,746    -5.4    242,682
234,000   -3.6
September ………………:  29,064    29,792     2.5    271,746
263,792   -2.9
October ………………..:  29,494    29,701     0.7    301,240
293,493   -2.6
November ……………….:  25,437    23,535    -7.5    326,677
317,028   -3.0
December ……………….:  26,209    25,820    -1.5    352,886
342,848   -2.8
:

Sour cream                    :

January ………………..: 107,329   107,891     0.5    107,329
107,891    0.5
February ……………….:  75,905    76,459     0.7    183,234
184,350    0.6
March ………………….:  85,962    86,131     0.2    269,196
270,481    0.5
April ………………….:  80,381    87,372     8.7    349,577
357,853    2.4
May ……………………:  91,901    88,028    -4.2    441,478
445,881    1.0
June …………………..:  82,585    86,598     4.9    524,063
532,479    1.6
July …………………..:  86,731    86,387    -0.4    610,794
618,866    1.3
August …………………:  88,387    86,725    -1.9    699,181
705,591    0.9
September ………………:  83,061    84,668     1.9    782,242
790,259    1.0
October ………………..:  96,496    78,771   -18.4    878,738
869,030   -1.1
November ……………….:  97,839    96,804    -1.1    976,577
965,834   -1.1
December ……………….:  97,172    99,133     2.0  1,073,749
1,064,967   -0.8
—————————————————————————-
———-
See footnote(s) at end of table.
–continued

Dairy Products Production by Product and Month – United States:
2013 and 2014 (continued)
—————————————————————————-
———-
:         By month          :
Cumulative
Product and month
:—————————–————————–
:         :         :Change :         :
:Change
:  2013   :  2014   : from  :  2013   :  2014
: from
:         :         : 2013  :         :
: 2013
—————————————————————————-
———-
:   1,000 gallons    percent    1,000 gallons
percent
Ice cream, regular hard       :

January ………………..: 56,582    55,439     -2.0    56,582
55,439    -2.0
February ……………….: 63,062    58,610     -7.1   119,644
114,049    -4.7
March ………………….: 71,935    68,501     -4.8   191,579
182,550    -4.7
April ………………….: 72,195    68,714     -4.8   263,774
251,264    -4.7
May ……………………: 76,786    69,972     -8.9   340,560
321,236    -5.7
June …………………..: 77,783    73,470     -5.5   418,343
394,706    -5.7
July …………………..: 77,278    72,449     -6.2   495,621
467,155    -5.7
August …………………: 72,648    65,945     -9.2   568,269
533,100    -6.2
September ………………: 62,774    61,996     -1.2   631,043
595,096    -5.7
October ………………..: 65,276    60,332     -7.6   696,319
655,428    -5.9
November ……………….: 52,882    52,617     -0.5   749,201
708,045    -5.5
December ……………….: 43,433    51,285     18.1   792,634
759,330    -4.2
:

Ice cream, lowfat total       :

January ………………..: 29,910    25,506    -14.7    29,910
25,506   -14.7
February ……………….: 30,080    29,648     -1.4    59,990
55,154    -8.1
March ………………….: 36,775    35,007     -4.8    96,765
90,161    -6.8
April ………………….: 38,820    39,161      0.9   135,585
129,322    -4.6
May ……………………: 42,534    39,220     -7.8   178,119
168,542    -5.4
June …………………..: 44,507    44,267     -0.5   222,626
212,809    -4.4
July …………………..: 41,509    43,790      5.5   264,135
256,599    -2.9
August …………………: 38,658    36,768     -4.9   302,793
293,367    -3.1
September ………………: 33,261    31,999     -3.8   336,054
325,366    -3.2
October ………………..: 30,134    28,867     -4.2   366,188
354,233    -3.3
November ……………….: 25,156    25,374      0.9   391,344
379,607    -3.0
December ……………….: 22,559    26,012     15.3   413,903
405,619    -2.0
:

Sherbet, hard                 :

January ………………..:  3,100     2,915     -6.0     3,100
2,915    -6.0
February ……………….:  3,455     3,355     -2.9     6,555
6,270    -4.3
March ………………….:  4,458     4,208     -5.6    11,013
10,478    -4.9
April ………………….:  4,511     4,042    -10.4    15,524
14,520    -6.5
May ……………………:  4,613     3,710    -19.6    20,137
18,230    -9.5
June …………………..:  4,619     4,260     -7.8    24,756
22,490    -9.2
July …………………..:  4,208     4,010     -4.7    28,964
26,500    -8.5
August …………………:  3,675     3,113    -15.3    32,639
29,613    -9.3
September ………………:  3,105     3,453     11.2    35,744
33,066    -7.5
October ………………..:  3,264     2,965     -9.2    39,008
36,031    -7.6
November ……………….:  2,509     2,729      8.8    41,517
38,760    -6.6
December ……………….:  2,058     2,513     22.1    43,575
41,273    -5.3
—————————————————————————-
———-
See footnote(s) at end of table.
–continued

Dairy Products Production by Product and Month – United States:
2013 and 2014 (continued)
—————————————————————————-
———-
:         By month          :
Cumulative
Product and month
:—————————–————————–
:         :         :Change :         :
:Change
:  2013   :  2014   : from  :  2013   :  2014
: from
:         :         : 2013  :         :
: 2013
—————————————————————————-
———-
:    1,000 pounds    percent — 1,000 pounds
— percent
Yogurt, plain and flavored    :

January ………………..: 389,927   395,302     1.4    389,927
395,302    1.4
February ……………….: 367,232   392,812     7.0    757,159
788,114    4.1
March ………………….: 427,747   447,683     4.7  1,184,906
1,235,797    4.3
April ………………….: 387,956   397,716     2.5  1,572,862
1,633,513    3.9
May ……………………: 404,040   408,531     1.1  1,976,902
2,042,044    3.3
June …………………..: 397,221   396,260    -0.2  2,374,123
2,438,304    2.7
July …………………..: 395,216   387,569    -1.9  2,769,339
2,825,873    2.0
August …………………: 421,332   401,575    -4.7  3,190,671
3,227,448    1.2
September ………………: 433,913   462,070     6.5  3,624,584
3,689,518    1.8
October ………………..: 377,431   339,219   -10.1  4,002,015
4,028,737    0.7
November ……………….: 330,906   323,271    -2.3  4,332,921
4,352,008    0.4
December ……………….: 384,714   388,548     1.0  4,717,635
4,740,556    0.5
:

:    1,000 gallons   percent      1,000
gallons  percent
:

Frozen yogurt, total          :

January ………………..:   5,757     4,518   -21.5      5,757
4,518  -21.5
February ……………….:   6,607     5,651   -14.5     12,364
10,169  -17.8
March ………………….:   7,719     6,168   -20.1     20,083
16,337  -18.7
April ………………….:   7,772     6,052   -22.1     27,855
22,389  -19.6
May ……………………:   8,763     6,541   -25.4     36,618
28,930  -21.0
June …………………..:   8,748     6,749   -22.9     45,366
35,679  -21.4
July …………………..:   7,746     5,866   -24.3     53,112
41,545  -21.8
August …………………:   6,655     5,415   -18.6     59,767
46,960  -21.4
September ………………:   5,667     4,547   -19.8     65,434
51,507  -21.3
October ………………..:   5,670     4,425   -22.0     71,104
55,932  -21.3
November ……………….:   4,488     3,889   -13.3     75,592
59,821  -20.9
December ……………….:   4,783     3,808   -20.4     80,375
63,629  -20.8
—————————————————————————-
———-
–  Represents zero.

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:
December 2013 and 2014
—————————————————————————-
—-
:             :             :             :     Change from

:  December   :  November   :  December
:———————
State     :    2013     :    2014     :    2014     : December :
November
:             :             :             :   2013   :
2014
—————————————————————————-
—-
:   ———– 1,000 pounds ———–     —- percent
—
:

California …..:   206,055       201,177        211,233       2.5
5.0
Idaho ……….:    77,101        72,331         80,330       4.2
11.1
Illinois …….:     5,889         6,351          7,269      23.4
14.5
Iowa ………..:    23,429        19,369         18,989     -19.0
-2.0
Minnesota ……:    60,315        55,125         58,158      -3.6
5.5
New Mexico …..:    65,898        67,843         63,108      -4.2
-7.0
New York …….:    74,073        67,377         73,064      -1.4
8.4
Ohio ………..:    17,102        16,850         18,857      10.3
11.9
Pennsylvania …:    37,662        32,279         38,709       2.8
19.9
South Dakota …:    22,087        23,279         23,785       7.7
2.2
Vermont ……..:    10,409        10,622         10,921       4.9
2.8
Wisconsin ……:   248,477       240,144        251,754       1.3
4.8
:

Other States 1/ :   130,692       139,259        147,757      13.1
6.1
:

United States ..:   979,189       952,006      1,003,934       2.5
5.5
:

Atlantic …….:   131,451       117,016        130,202      -1.0
11.3
Central ……..:   429,810       420,394        445,565       3.7
6.0
West ………..:   417,928       414,596        428,167       2.4
3.3
—————————————————————————-
—-
1/ States not shown when fewer than 3 plants reported or individual plant

operations could be disclosed.

American Cheese Production – States and United States: December 2013 and
2014
—————————————————————————-
—-
:             :             :             :     Change from

:  December   :  November   :  December
:———————
State     :    2013     :    2014     :    2014     : December :
November
:             :             :             :   2013   :
2014
—————————————————————————-
—-
:   ———– 1,000 pounds ———-      —- percent
—
:

California …..:    55,589        49,671        51,344       -7.6
3.4
Idaho ……….:    47,732        50,355        51,382        7.6
2.0
Iowa ………..:    17,348        11,633        10,887      -37.2
-6.4
Oregon ………:    16,362        17,028        17,529        7.1
2.9
Wisconsin ……:    69,812        69,145        74,800        7.1
8.2
:

Other States 1/ :   174,562       175,088       181,122        3.8
3.4
:

United States ..:   381,405       372,920       387,064        1.5
3.8
:

Atlantic …….:    17,310        18,577        18,283        5.6
-1.6
Central ……..:   187,710       178,549       188,810        0.6
5.7
West ………..:   176,385       175,794       179,971        2.0
2.4
—————————————————————————-
—-
1/ States not shown when fewer than 3 plants reported or individual plant

operations could be disclosed.

Cheddar Cheese Production – States and United States: December 2013 and 2014
—————————————————————————-
—-
:             :             :             :     Change from

:  December   :  November   :  December
:———————
State     :    2013     :    2014     :    2014     : December :
November
:             :             :             :   2013   :
2014
—————————————————————————-
—-
:   ———– 1,000 pounds ———-      —- percent
—
:

California …..:    33,222        26,035        30,833       -7.2
18.4
Idaho ……….:    34,050        38,271        40,715       19.6
6.4
Iowa ………..:    10,684         6,997         6,958      -34.9
-0.6
Minnesota ……:    52,642        45,317        46,686      -11.3
3.0
Wisconsin ……:    46,485        46,530        50,700        9.1
9.0
:

Other States 1/ :    96,610        95,593       105,256        8.9
10.1
:

United States ..:   273,693       258,743       281,148        2.7
8.7
:

Atlantic …….:    17,214        17,409        18,205        5.8
4.6
Central ……..:   133,598       124,202       135,163        1.2
8.8
West ………..:   122,881       117,132       127,780        4.0
9.1
—————————————————————————-
—-
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:
December 2013 and 2014
—————————————————————————-
—-
:             :             :             :     Change from

:  December   :  November   :  December
:———————
State     :    2013     :    2014     :    2014     : December :
November
:             :             :             :   2013   :
2014
—————————————————————————-
—-
:   ———– 1,000 pounds ———-       — percent
—
:

California …..:   130,687       133,263       139,972        7.1
5.0
Idaho ……….:    24,085        16,155        23,199       -3.7
43.6
New York …….:    33,283        30,501        34,243        2.9
12.3
Pennsylvania …:    25,005        19,612        26,022        4.1
32.7
Wisconsin ……:   125,002       119,325       127,500        2.0
6.9
:

Other States 1/ :    88,178        95,333        93,208        5.7
-2.2
:

United States ..:   426,240       414,189       444,144        4.2
7.2
:

Atlantic …….:    65,833        54,800        65,973        0.2
20.4
Central ……..:   158,618       157,881       168,568        6.3
6.8
West ………..:   201,789       201,508       209,603        3.9
4.0
—————————————————————————-
—-
1/ States not shown when fewer than 3 plants reported or individual plant

operations could be disclosed.

Mozzarella Cheese Production – States and United States: December 2013 and
2014
—————————————————————————-
—-
:             :             :             :     Change from

:  December   :  November   :  December
:———————
State     :    2013     :    2014     :    2014     : December :
November
:             :             :             :   2013   :
2014
—————————————————————————-
—-
:   ———– 1,000 pounds ———-       — percent
—
:

California …..:   119,854       122,534       129,523        8.1
5.7
Idaho ……….:    22,166        15,413        22,350        0.8
45.0
New York …….:    17,594        16,344        17,186       -2.3
5.2
Pennsylvania …:    21,967        16,476        22,636        3.0
37.4
Wisconsin ……:    81,608        80,377        86,600        6.1
7.7
:

Other States 1/ :    72,481        76,006        70,968       -2.1
-6.6
:

United States ..:   335,670       327,150       349,263        4.0
6.8
:

Atlantic …….:    43,124        34,681        42,510       -1.4
22.6
Central ……..:   105,451       104,177       110,001        4.3
5.6
West ………..:   187,095       188,292       196,752        5.2
4.5
—————————————————————————-
—-
1/ States not shown when fewer than 3 plants reported or individual plant

operations could be disclosed.

Butter Production – States and United States: December 2013 and 2014
—————————————————————————-
—-
:             :             :             :     Change from

:  December   :  November   :  December
:———————
State     :    2013     :    2014     :    2014     : December :
November
:             :             :             :   2013   :
2014
—————————————————————————-
—-
:   ———– 1,000 pounds ———-      —- percent
—
:

California …..:    57,770        47,356        51,420      -11.0
8.6
Pennsylvania …:     8,906         8,333         9,314        4.6
11.8
:

Other States 1/ :    95,054        86,527       106,282       11.8
22.8
:

United States ..:   161,730       142,216       167,016        3.3
17.4
:

Atlantic …….:    17,550        14,527        19,438       10.8
33.8
Central ……..:    59,695        56,728        70,253       17.7
23.8
West ………..:    84,485        70,961        77,325       -8.5
9.0
—————————————————————————-
—-
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:
December 2013 and 2014
—————————————————————————-
—-
:             :             :             :     Change from

:  December   :  November   :  December
:———————
State     :    2013     :    2014     :    2014     : December :
November
:             :             :             :   2013   :
2014
—————————————————————————-
—-
:   ———– 1,000 pounds ———-       — percent
—
:

California …..:    47,401        61,145        59,809       26.2
-2.2
:

Other States 1/ :    78,169        90,233       103,303       32.2
14.5
:

United States ..:   125,570       151,378       163,112       29.9
7.8
:

Atlantic …….:    19,616        23,521        29,845       52.1
26.9
Central ……..:    19,959        24,232        26,170       31.1
8.0
West ………..:    85,995       103,625       107,097       24.5
3.4
—————————————————————————-
—-
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: December 2013 and
2014
—————————————————————————-
—-
:             :             :             :     Change from

:  December   :  November   :  December
:———————
State     :    2013     :    2014     :    2014     : December :
November
:             :             :             :   2013   :
2014
—————————————————————————-
—-
:   ———- 1,000 pounds ———-       —- percent
—
:

New York …….:   12,231        11,573        12,805         4.7
10.6
Wisconsin ……:   23,803        22,392        24,023         0.9
7.3
:

Other States 1/ :   47,430        34,975        38,329       -19.2
9.6
:

United States ..:   83,464        68,940        75,157       -10.0
9.0
:

Atlantic …….:   22,481        20,099        23,072         2.6
14.8
Central ……..:   35,133        32,642        36,053         2.6
10.4
West ………..:   25,850        16,199        16,032       -38.0
-1.0
—————————————————————————-
—-
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:
December 2013 and 2014
—————————————————————————-
——–
:             :             :             :     Change
from
:  December   :  November   :  December
:———————
State       :    2013     :    2014     :    2014     : December :
November
:             :             :             :   2013   :
2014
—————————————————————————-
——–
:   ———- 1,000 gallons ———       —-
percent —
:

California ………:    4,423         9,604         6,794        53.6
-29.3
Missouri ………..:    1,198         1,316         1,169        -2.4
-11.2
Ohio ……………:    1,389         1,397         1,365        -1.7
-2.3
Oregon ………….:      761           742           901        18.4
21.4
Pennsylvania …….:    2,288         2,911         2,675        16.9
-8.1
Wisconsin ……….:    1,033         1,199           868       -16.0
-27.6
:

Other States 1/ ….:   32,341        35,448        37,513        16.0
5.8
:

United States ……:   43,433        52,617        51,285        18.1
-2.5
:

Atlantic ………..:    9,023        11,111        10,315        14.3
-7.2
Central …………:   26,623        27,710        29,984        12.6
8.2
West ……………:    7,787        13,796        10,986        41.1
-20.4
—————————————————————————-
——–
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

Access to NASS Reports

For your convenience, you may access NASS reports and products the following

ways:

All reports are available electronically, at no cost, on the NASS
web
site: http://www.nass.usda.gov

Both national and state specific reports are available via a free e-
mail subscription. To set-up this free subscription, visit
http://www.nass.usda.gov and in the “Follow NASS” box under “Receive
reports by Email,” click on “National” or “State” to select the reports
you would like to receive.

For more information on NASS surveys and reports, call the NASS Agricultural

Statistics Hotline at (800) 727-9540, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET, or e-mail:
[email protected].

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination against
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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Brain Health: How You Can Make A Difference

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(NAPS)—If you’re like most people, you’ve noticed differences in the way your mind works over time. The good news is that understanding the potential threats to brain health can help you make smart choices to strengthen mental alertness.

Threats to Brain Health

Some health conditions can negatively affect your brain. Heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes can alter or damage blood vessels throughout your body, including the brain.

Some medications and combinations of drugs, as well as alcohol use, may affect thinking.

Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia harm the brain, too. While no one knows how to prevent dementia, many approaches that are good for your health in other ways, like exercise and a healthy diet, are being tested.

Actions That Help Your Brain

  • Get regular health screenings.
  • Manage diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol.
  • Talk with your doctor or pharmacist about the medications you take and any possible side effects.
  • Try to maintain a balanced diet of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, lean meats (including fish and poultry), and low-fat or nonfat dairy products. Monitor your intake of solid fat, sugar and salt and eat proper portion sizes.
  • Drink moderately, if at all, because avoiding alcohol can reverse some negative changes related to brain health.
  • Be physically active be cause doing so may improve connections among your brain cells. Older adults should get at least 150 minutes of exercise each week.
  • Don’t smoke. Quitting at any age will be beneficial to your mind and body. Nonsmokers have a lower risk of heart attacks, stroke and lung diseases, as well as increased blood circulation.
  • Be safe. Older adults are at higher risk of falling and other accidents that can cause brain injury. To reduce your risk, exercise to improve balance and coordination, take a falls prevention class and make your home safer.
  • Keep your mind active by doing mentally stimulating activities including reading, playing games, teaching or taking a class, and being social. Volunteer.
  • Visit an Area Agency on Aging (AAA). These community-based agencies provide a welcoming environment for older adults and caregivers interested in learning about services from meals, transportation and in-home care to volunteer opportunities and classes to keep them healthy and engaged.

Free Brochure

For more information and a free brochure containing strategies to promote brain health, call the Eldercare Locator at 800-677-1116 or visit www.eldercare.gov.

 

 

If you put your mind to it, you can make smart choices that will support brain health as you age.

 

 

Thaler to be Honored by K-State’s Animal Sciences and Industry Department

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MANHATTAN, Kan. – Bob Thaler, extension swine specialist at South Dakota State University, has been named the Kansas State University Department of Animal Sciences and Industry Distinguished Alumnus Award winner for 2014. He will be honored at activities on K-State’s Manhattan campus Feb. 9, 2015.

South Dakota State University extension swine specialist, Bob Thaler has been named the Kansas State University Department of Animal Sciences and Industry Distinguished Alumnus for 2014. He will be honored Feb. 9, 2015 on K-State’s campus in Manhattan.
South Dakota State University extension swine specialist, Bob Thaler has been named the Kansas State University Department of Animal Sciences and Industry Distinguished Alumnus for 2014. He will be honored Feb. 9, 2015 on K-State’s campus in Manhattan.

 

A long-time SDSU professor, Thaler earned a Ph.D. in animal sciences at K-State in 1988 after receiving bachelor’s and master’s degrees at SDSU. He is a native of Wagner, South Dakota.

Through his career and in the spirit of land-grant university and extension work, Thaler has provided practical solutions for swine producers, while also mentoring SDSU undergraduate students, said Joel DeRouchey, livestock specialist with K-State Research and Extension and one of the K-State faculty members who co-wrote Thaler’s nomination. Thaler has served as the assistant experiment station director, as well as director and agriculture and natural resources program leader for extension, and as SDSU’s animal and range sciences department head.

He also has served in national roles, including past chairman of the Extension Committee for the American Society of Animal Science, plus multiple terms on the National Pork Board’s Swine Educators Executive Committee.

For his outreach efforts, Thaler was named “Master of the Pork Industry 2013” by the National Hog Farmer magazine. Other awards include the National Pork Board Innovation Award for Teaching and Extension; SDSU’s President’s Medal of Honor; Gamma Sigma Delta Award for Extension; South Dakota Master Pork Producer Award; and twice earned the Dedicated and Distinguished Service Award from the South Dakota Pork Producers organization.

“Along with Bob’s extension role, he has taken his passion for education to the classroom,” DeRouchey said. He serves as an academic advisor for 30 undergraduate students, and is faculty advisor for Block and Bridle and the SDSU Swine Club. He has served as the faculty advisor for undergraduate student trips to China and has taught nine different undergraduate classes.

In 2005, one of his advisees was suffering from kidney failure and required three hours of dialysis three times a week. Unknown to the student, Thaler went through testing to determine if he was a match for her transplant. He was, and a few months later a successful kidney transplant allowed the student to resume a normal life.

“This is one example of the generosity and unselfishness that Bob has and continues to exhibit in his daily life,” DeRouchey said.

“Due to the quality of (Thaler’s) instruction, he has been awarded the SDSU College of Agriculture and Biological Sciences Teacher of the Year award twice,” DeRouchey said.

During his Feb. 9 visit to K-State, Thaler will teach two classes, give a departmental seminar, and visit informally with undergraduate and graduate students, plus faculty and industry stakeholders.

His passion for helping people is not limited to South Dakota or the United States, DeRouchey said. He regularly travels to Asia to provide assistance to swine producers to improve their way of life and to help provide a more abundant food supply to those suffering from malnutrition.

Over the past four years, Thaler has taken the lead on securing funding for a new swine research and teaching unit at SDSU. That fundraising is now complete, design plans are being finalized and building should start this spring.

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