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• Jul 2, 2020

  Market Commentary 07-02-20

  Research & Data > Market Information > Market Commentary Archives > Market Commentary > Market Commentary 07 02 20 - by USDEC staff

  In May, U.S. export volume was the most in more than two years, paced by record sales of nonfat dry milk/skim milk powder (NDM/SMP), improved shipments of cheese, strong exports of lactose and steady volume of whey products. The strong performance was greater than expectations in light of global loc

• Jan 6, 2016

  Market Commentary 01-06-16

  Research & Data > Market Information > Market Commentary Archives > Market Commentary > Market Commentary 01 06 16 - by Alan Levitt

  U.S. exports in November were just $377.3 million, down 24 percent from the previous year, and the lowest value figure in nearly five years. Shipments of nonfat dry milk/skim milk powder (NDM/SMP) and lactose continued to track slightly higher than the previous year, but cheese and whey exports have

• May 3, 2024

  News Release: 5/3/2024

  Newsroom > News Releases > News Releases > News Release 5 > 3 > 2024

  ARLINGTON, VA – Tony Rice, Trade Policy Director for the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) will testify this afternoon before the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) on how U.S. trade policy can strengthen supply chain resiliency and ensure

• Feb 6, 2025

  News Release: 2/6/2025

  Newsroom > News Releases > News Releases > News Release 2 > 6 > 2025

  ARLINGTON, VA – U.S. dairy exports slipped 0.4% in 2024 in milk solids equivalent (MSE) terms, according to U.S. Census Bureau data released Wednesday. Geographical and product-by-product performance was mixed against a backdrop of heightened competition and tight U.S. milk powder supplies.

• Jul 6, 2017

  Market Commentary 07-06-17

  Research & Data > Market Information > Market Commentary Archives > Market Commentary > Market Commentary 07 06 17 - by Alan Levitt

  Robust exports to Mexico, including record shipments of cheese, drove total U.S. dairy export value to a two-year high in May. U.S. exports were $508.9 million, up 34 percent from a year ago. Exporters shipped 169,648 tons of milk powder, cheese, butterfat, whey and lactose, up 15 percent from last

• Apr 25, 2018

  News Release: 04/25/2018 (2)

  Newsroom > News Releases > News Releases Archives > News Release 04 > 25 > 2018 (2)

  Washington, D.C. - U.S. dairy groups today commended the bipartisan efforts of 68 members of Congress who encouraged the U.S. Trade Representative to eliminate Canada's tariffs on U.S. dairy exports and its protectionist pricing policies during the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) ne

• Jul 26, 2018

  Global Dairy eBrief Exclusive 07/26/2018

  Member Services > Periodicals > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusives Articles > Archives > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusive 07 > 26 > 2018 - by Kristi Saitama

  The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed by USDEC and China's Jiangnan University looms even larger today than it did four months ago when it was initialed. China's retaliatory tariffs on hundreds of U.S. products, including dairy, are likely to put U.S. suppliers at a greater competitive di

• Jan 9, 2018

  Global Dairy eBrief Exclusive 01/09/2018

  Member Services > Periodicals > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusives Articles > Archives > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusive 01 > 09 > 2018 - by Margaret Speich

  These are now provided monthly by Edelman Shanghai as part of the news monitoring we do for issues and crisis management in Asia. We are pleased to extend this information to our wider USDEC membership to serve as a quick and informative compilation of regional headlines and potential trends in As

• Jul 18, 2019

  Global Dairy eBrief Exclusive 07/18/2019

  Member Services > Periodicals > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusives Articles > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusive 07 > 18 > 2019 - by Mark O'Keefe

  Trade barriers—tariff and non-tariff—erode U.S. competitiveness in international markets. Sometimes they completely lock us out of high-potential countries. “U.S. Dairy faces big challenges, particularly with trade policy,” said USDEC President and CEO Tom Vilsack. “

• Aug 13, 2020

  News Release: 8/13/2020

  Newsroom > News Releases > News Releases Archives > News Release 8 > 13 > 2020

    ARLINGTON, VA -- A bipartisan coalition of House lawmakers today sent a letter urging the U.S. government to proactively enforce the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement's (USMCA) dairy-related provisions. This letter is being applauded by the U.S. dairy industry, as the benefits that