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Cheese and butter consumption hits all-time high in 2023

USDA data show American dairy per capita consumption across products consistently increasing each year, with 2023 up 3% over the past five years, 9% over the past 15 years and 16% over the past 30 years.

December 3, 2024

Audrey Schmitz

In the past decade alone, domestic per capita consumption of cheese is up 19% and per capita butter consumption is up 18.1%.

Price and pooling factors weigh on October FMMO uniform milk prices

An uptick in the Class I milk price supported uniform prices in high fluid utilization areas, but producers in other regions may feel the impact of lower Class II-III-IV milk prices and negative PPDs on their milk checks.

November 15, 2024

Dave Natzke

Here’s Progressive Dairy’s monthly review of October 2024 FMMO data to provide some additional transparency to your milk check.

National leaders share bullish views for U.S. dairy

Strong protein demand, both domestic and global, is opening more opportunities for dairy products and ingredients.

October 29, 2024

Karen Lee

Four national dairy leaders were featured at the Global Dairy Summit, held by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) on the expo grounds. The panel presentation covered the topics of global dairy product prospects, domestic dairy production and manufacturing trends, consumer dairy product purchasing patterns, and the future of dairy ingredients.

Market forces elevate September FMMO uniform prices near two-year peaks

With a change in markets, FMMO uniform prices improved, but pooling levels modified and negative PPDs returned.

October 14, 2024

Dave Natzke

Here’s Progressive Dairy’s monthly review of September 2024 FMMO data to provide some additional transparency to your milk check.

August 2024 FMMO uniform prices move higher as Class III-IV markets move

Blend prices are near a two-year high and could move higher in the fourth quarter of 2024.

September 18, 2024

Dave Natzke

Here’s Progressive Dairy’s monthly review of August 2024 FMMO data to provide some additional transparency to your milk check.

July 2024 FMMO uniform prices mostly higher but Class IV pooling falls to 11-year low

The increase in actual blend prices likely limited by summer dips in fat and protein tests.

August 15, 2024

Dave Natzke

Here’s Progressive Dairy’s monthly review of July 2024 FMMO data to provide some additional transparency to your milk check.

New and innovative dairy offerings

July 1, 2024

Audrey Schmitz

Identifying consumer trends and generating new, innovative dairy products to meet these demands provides opportunities for increased dairy consumption. Read all about these three new dairy products and how the ideas for them came about.