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News Release: 3/5/2026
Newsroom > News Releases > News Releases > News Release 3 > 5 > 2026
Statement from Krysta Harden, President and CEO of USDEC: "The bipartisan Farm Bill that passed through committee this week is an important step forward in supporting the U.S. dairy industry’s ability to meet growing international demand. USDEC thanks Chairman Thompson for his leadership in
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Market Commentary 04-02-20
Research & Data > Market Information > Market Commentary Archives > Market Commentary > Market Commentary 04 02 20 - by USDEC staff
Despite early indications of shipping disruptions resulting from the coronavirus outbreak, U.S. export volumes tracked above year-earlier levels in February. It's the sixth straight month of positive growth, but with the break in global demand in March, volumes are likely to be lower in the months a
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Market Commentary 10-05-18
Research & Data > Market Information > Market Commentary Archives > Market Commentary > Market Commentary 10 05 18 - by Alan Levitt
U.S. exports improved in August, led by a 22-month high in shipments of nonfat dry milk/skim milk powder (NDM/SMP) to Mexico. In the first eight months of the year, exports of NDM/SMP, whey products and lactose all continued to run at a record pace.Suppliers shipped nearly 190,000 tons of milk powde
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Market Commentary 03-04-16
Research & Data > Market Information > Market Commentary Archives > Market Commentary > Market Commentary 03 04 16 - by Alan Levitt
Nonfat dry milk/skim milk powder (NDM/SMP) remains the brightest spot in U.S.-export performance. Overseas sales were 42,896 tons in January, up 23 percent from the prior year and the most ever for that month. Suppliers posted large gains in sales to Southeast Asia (+58 percent year-over-year), led
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Market Commentary 03-06-20
Research & Data > Market Information > Market Commentary Archives > Market Commentary > Market Commentary 03 06 20 - by USDEC staff
Improved ingredient sales, particularly to Southeast Asia, helped U.S. dairy export volume post its fifth straight month of growth. U.S. suppliers shipped 184,033 tons of milk powders, cheese, whey products, lactose and butterfat during the month, 21% more than the year before. On a total milk solid
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Market Commentary 03-27-19
Research & Data > Market Information > Market Commentary Archives > Market Commentary > Market Commentary 03 27 19 - by Alan Levitt
U.S. dairy exports continue to struggle in the face of strong competition and retaliatory tariffs in China and Mexico. Overall volume to China was down 41% from a year ago - including a 54% drop in whey shipments - while cheese exports to Mexico were off 20%.On the positive side, U.S. exports to mil
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Global Dairy eBrief Exclusive 6/24/2020
Member Services > Periodicals > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusives Articles > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusive 6 > 24 > 2020 - by Alan Levitt and William Loux
Europe's storage program closes next week. Meanwhile, the lactose rally rages on. When Private Storage Aid was opened in April, it was expected that it would take meaningful quantities of product off the market. But as commercial markets rebounded, PSA became less attractive. Still, about 50,000 to
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Market Commentary 09-02-16
Research & Data > Market Information > Market Commentary Archives > Market Commentary > Market Commentary 09 02 16 - by Alan Levitt
Overall U.S. export performance in July was in line with recent months. Exporters shipped 159,025 tons of milk powders, cheese, butterfat, whey and lactose during the month, up 7 percent from the prior year. Shipments of milk powder and whey proteins made the strongest showing.Official USDA data con
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Member Alert - September 18, 2024
Member Services > Member Alerts > Member Alerts > Member Alert September 18 2024
Following Colombia's release late yesterday of the official Resolution laying out details on the new tariffs imposed in the U.S. milk powder countervailing duties case, please find below an updated version of yesterday's Member Alert with a few elements now confirmed. On September 16, Colombia's gov
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Global Dairy eBrief Exclusive 02/21/2019
Member Services > Periodicals > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusives Articles > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusive 02 > 21 > 2019 - by Margaret Speich
Having more professionals dedicated to U.S. Dairy in critical export growth regions is key to assisting U.S. exporters to increase their international sales. A greater in-market presence also will lift the profile of the United States as a dairy supplier, cultivate supplier-customer relationships