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• Feb 5, 2020

  Market Commentary 02-05-20

  Research & Data > Market Information > Market Commentary Archives > Market Commentary > Market Commentary 02 05 20 - by USDEC staff

  U.S. dairy exports were positive in December, continuing a rebound over the last third of 2019. During December, suppliers moved growing volumes of nonfat dry milk/skim milk powder (NDM/SMP) to Southeast Asia in particular, while overall shipments of whey products topped year-ago levels for the firs

• May 19, 2015

  Market Commentary 05-21-15

  Research & Data > Market Information > Market Commentary Archives > Market Commentary > Market Commentary 05 21 15 - by Alan Levitt

  The world dairy markets are rebalancing slowly, leaving prices at or near six-year lows. Without the large imports from China and Russia seen in previous years, it will take a greater, lengthier contraction in production to clear overhanging supply. In the first quarter, milk production from the fiv

• Sep 5, 2018

  Market Commentary 09-05-18

  Research & Data > Market Information > Market Commentary Archives > Market Commentary > Market Commentary 09 05 18 - by Alan Levitt

  U.S. dairy export volumes in July were the lowest since January but remained above last year's pace.Suppliers shipped 170,100 tons of milk powders, cheese, butterfat, whey products, and lactose during the month, up 11% from July 2018. U.S. exports were worth $434.0 million, up 3%. In the first seven

• Nov 20, 2018

  Global Dairy eBrief Exclusive 11/20/2018

  Member Services > Periodicals > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusives Articles > Archives > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusive 11 > 20 > 2018 - by Nina Bakht Halal

  Middle East/North Africa (MENA) dairy import demand has come back very strong in 2018. In the first eight months of the year, imports of milk powder, cheese, butterfat and whey were up 15 percent from the prior year, and U.S. volume was up 62 percent. The region is characterized by rapid industria

• Jul 10, 2019

  Global Dairy eBrief Exclusive 07/10/2019

  Member Services > Periodicals > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusives Articles > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusive 07 > 10 > 2019 - by Margaret Speich

  A comprehensive, up-to-date and pressure-tested global crisis readiness plan is essential for U.S. dairy exporters. Today’s complex global marketplace is marked by cultural nuances, social and geopolitical conflicts and 24/7 news and social media coverage. A crisis can crush in a week what a

• Apr 4, 2018

  Global Dairy eBrief Exclusive 04/04/2018

  Member Services > Periodicals > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusives Articles > Archives > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusive 04 > 04 > 2018 - by Mark O'Keefe

  U.S. Dairy Export Council President and CEO Tom Vilsack woke up in his room at Chicago's Swissôtel with a confident, dynamic and forward-looking word on his mind: Optimism. As he considered the domestic and global challenges facing the U.S. dairy industry, Vilsack altered his word choice. "I

• Oct 11, 2018

  Global Dairy eBrief Exclusive 10/11/2018

  Member Services > Periodicals > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusives Articles > Archives > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusive 10 > 11 > 2018 - by Margaret Speich

  Since the beginning of the year, USDEC has hired several professionals to boost U.S. presence in four key growth regions: Japan, the Middle East and Southeast Asia. These are individuals who have connections and long-standing relationships—in some cases 20 years or more—with food manuf

• Apr 25, 2019

  Global Dairy eBrief Exclusive 04/25/2019

  Member Services > Periodicals > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusives Articles > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusive 04 > 25 > 2019 - by Mark O'Keefe

  Mexico is the U.S. dairy industry’s top export market, importing $1.4 billion in products and ingredients last year. That importance is why the U.S. Dairy Export Council held a members-only Crisis Readiness Summit on March 25 in Chicago focusing on risk scenarios in Mexico. The Summit featu

• May 4, 2020

  Global Dairy eBrief Exclusive 5/4/2020

  Member Services > Periodicals > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusives Articles > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusive 5 > 4 > 2020 - by Tom Vilsack

  Dear USDEC Members, Today, a new chapter at USDEC begins with the announcement of Krysta Harden as Interim Chief Operating Officer. Krysta will partner with me to provide leadership and management of the important day-to-day operations of USDEC. Krysta grew up on a farm and has spent much of her car

• U.S. Dairy's Future Depends on Trade

  Trade Policy > Factsheets > Items > Us Dairys Future Depends On Trade