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Market Commentary 06-02-17
Research & Data > Market Information > Market Commentary Archives > Market Commentary > Market Commentary 06 02 17 - by Alan Levitt
In April, U.S. dairy export volumes topped year-ago levels for the 11th straight month, with gains in most product categories and to most major destinations. Exporters shipped 162,441 tons of milk powder, cheese, butterfat, whey and lactose, up 12 percent from last April. Overseas sales were valued
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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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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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Global Dairy eBrief Exclusive 9/9/2020
Member Services > Periodicals > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusives Articles > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusive 9 > 9 > 2020 - by Alan Levitt and William Loux
In the first seven months of the year, U.S. SMP exports to Southeast Asia were up 72%, accounting for close to half of overall U.S. export growth in 2020. U.S. gains came from a combination of import growth from the region in recent months and U.S. suppliers significantly increasing their share of
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Market Commentary 06-04-20
Research & Data > Market Information > Market Commentary Archives > Market Commentary > Market Commentary 06 04 20 - by USDEC staff
Record exports of dry ingredients to Southeast Asia, plus rebounding volumes of whey products to China, sent U.S. dairy exports higher for the eighth straight month - a testament to the resilience of U.S. exporters in the face of COVID-19 lockdowns and disruptions. In April, U.S. suppliers shipped 1
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News Release: 2/7/2023
Newsroom > News Releases > News Releases > News Release 2 > 7 > 2023
ARLINGTON, VA - U.S. dairy exports set new volume and value records again in 2022 despite rampant inflation and a host of other challenges to international trade. It was the third straight record year for volume and the second for value. Export volume on a milk solids equivalent (MSE) basis increas
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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 03-25-15
Research & Data > Market Information > Market Commentary Archives > Market Commentary > Market Commentary 03 25 15 - by Alan Levitt
Global dairy market sentiment softened in the last few weeks, once buyers realized New Zealand’s drought fears were overplayed. Buyers are mostly covered for short-term and medium-term needs. The markets remain oversupplied. A drastic reduction in imports from China and Russia has left a surp
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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 05-04-16
Research & Data > Market Information > Market Commentary Archives > Market Commentary > Market Commentary 05 04 16 - by Alan Levitt
U.S. dairy exports in March were lower across the board, with overall volume and value down more than 20 percent from March 2015, when shipments were partially inflated by resolution of the West Coast port slowdown. U.S. exporters shipped 140,759 tons of milk powders, cheese, butterfat, whey and lac