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Dairy Product Production - January 2000

	Jan. 1999	Jan. 2000	% Change	YTD 19991	YTD 20002	% Change
Cheese
American3	289,680	312,672	7.9	289,680	312,672	7.9
Cheddar	233,772	246,642	5.5	233,772	246,642	5.5
Swiss	18,650	15,946	-14.5	18,650	15,946	-14.5
Brick & Muenster	7,301	7,490	2.6	7,301	7,490	2.6
Cream & Neufchatel	44,425	44,689	0.6	44,425	44,689	0.6
Blue	4,386	6,964	58.8	4,386	6,964	58.8
Hispanic	6,162	6,489	5.3	6,162	6,489	5.3
Mozzarella	203,828	214,539	5.3	203,828	214,539	5.3
Other Italian	55,206	62,508	13.2	55,206	62,508	13.2
Total Italian	259,034	277,047	7.0	259,034	277,047	7.0
All other types	9,089	8,956	-1.5	9,089	8,956	-1.5
TOTAL CHEESE	638,727	680,253	6.5	638,727	680,253	6.5
Butter	123,336	140,566	14.0	123,336	140,566	14.0
Cottage cheese - curd	34,769	34,985	0.6	34,769	34,985	0.6
Cottage cheese - creamed	26,028	26,699	2.6	26,028	26,699	2.6
Cottage cheese - lowfat	26,586	27,213	2.4	26,586	27,213	2.4
Yogurt (Plain & Flav.)	126,445	136,328	7.8	126,445	136,328	7.8
Canned Evap. & Cond.	29,142	33,910	16.4	29,142	33,910	16.4
Dry Whole Milk	10,957	8,755	-20.1	10,957	8,755	-20.1
NFDM - Human	120,027	131,086	9.2	120,027	131,086	9.2
Dry Skim - Animal	400	439	9.8	400	439	9.8
Dry Buttermilk	6,274	5,806	-7.5	6,274	5,806	-7.5
Cond. Whey - Human	6,206	8,594	38.5	6,206	8,594	38.5
Cond. Whey - Animal	1,204	1,068	-11.3	1,204	1,068	-11.3
Dry Whey - Human	89,337	102,240	14.4	89,337	102,240	14.4
Dry Whey - Animal	7,691	6,681	-13.1	7,691	6,681	-13.1
Lactose - Human & Animal	38,279	40,551	5.9	38,279	40,551	5.9
WPC - Human	26,576	28,205	6.1	26,576	28,205	6.1
WPC - Animal	3,439	3,536	2.8	3,439	3,536	2.8
Ice Cream, hard	57,387	61,696	7.5	57,387	61,696	7.5
Ice Cream, lowfat, total	20,337	20,415	0.4	20,337	20,415	0.4
Frozen Yogurt	5,946	5,448	-8.4	5,946	5,448	-8.4
Notes: Production reported in thousands of pounds, except frozen products, which are reported in thousands of gallons. Source: USDA. All production percentages are rounded. 1Reflects revised 1998 government figures. 21999 figures include preliminary current month plus revised previous months’ data. 3Includes Cheddar, Colby, Monterey and Jack.

Milk Production — January 2000

	Jan. 1999	Jan. 2000	Pct. Chg.	YTD 1999	YTD 2000	Pct. Change
New York	1,004	1,015	1.1	1,004	1,015	1.1
Pennsylvania	910	938	3.1	910	938	3.1
Vermont	228	232	1.8	228	232	1.8
NORTHEAST TOTAL	2,142	2,185	2.0	2,142	2,185	2.0
Florida	224	220	-1.8	224	220	-1.8
Kentucky	142	147	3.5	142	147	3.5
Virginia	158	166	5.1	158	166	5.1
SOUTHEAST TOTAL	524	533	1.7	524	533	1.7
Illinois	179	180	0.6	179	180	0.6
Indiana	186	198	6.5	186	198	6.5
Iowa	333	334	0.3	333	334	0.3
Michigan	442	478	8.1	442	478	8.1
Minnesota	820	829	1.1	820	829	1.1
Missouri	202	196	-3.0	202	196	-3.0
Ohio	372	381	2.4	372	381	2.4
Wisconsin	1,936	1,942	0.3	1,936	1,942	0.3
MIDWEST TOTAL	4,470	4,538	1.5	4,470	4,538	1.5
Arizona	254	277	9.1	254	277	9.1
Idaho	505	578	14.5	505	578	14.5
New Mexico	383	422	10.2	383	422	10.2
Texas	503	525	4.4	503	525	4.4
WEST TOTAL	1,645	1,802	9.5	1,645	1,802	9.5
California	2,440	2,708	11.0	2,440	2,708	11.0
Washington	458	466	1.7	458	466	1.7
FAR WEST TOTAL	2,898	3,174	9.5	2,898	3,174	9.5
20 STATE TOTAL	11,679	12,232	4.7	11,679	12,232	4.7
Note: Production reported in millions of pounds. Source: National Agricultural Statistics Service. *YTD 1999 figures include preliminary current month plus revised previous months’ data.