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Current Production Charts

Class III Price (for prices reflected January 2001 to the present)
(Dollars per hundredweight, 3.5% butterfat test)
Year
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
2001
9.99
10.27
11.42
12.06
13.83
15.02
15.46
15.55
15.90
14.60
11.31
11.80
2002
11.87
11.63
10.65
10.85
10.82
10.09
9.33
9.54
9.92
10.72
9.84
9.74
2003
9.78
9.66
9.11
9.41
9.71
9.75
11.78
13.80
14.30
14.39
13.47
11.87
2004
11.61
11.89
14.49
9.41
9.71
9.75
14.85
14.04
14.30
14.16
14.89
16.14
2005
14.14
14.70
14.08
19.66
20.58
17.68
14.35
13.60
14.30
14.35
13.35
13.37
2006
13.39
12.20
11.11
10.93
10.83
11.29
10.92
11.06
12.29
12.32
12.84
13.47
2007
13.56
14.18
15.09
16.09
17.60
20.17
21.38
19.83
20.07
18.70
19.22
20.60
2008 19.32 17.03 18.00 16.76 18.18 20.25 18.24 17.32 16.28 17.06 15.51 15.28
2009 10.78 9.31 10.44 10.78 9.84 9.97 9.97 11.20 12.11 12.82 14.08 14.98
2010 14.50 14.28 12.78 12.92 13.38 13.62 13.74 15.18 16.26 16.94 15.44
13.83
2011 13.48 17.00 19.40 16.87 16.52 19.11 21.39 21.67 19.07 18.03 19.07 18.77
2012 17.05 16.06 15.72 15.72 15.23 15.63 16.68 17.73 19.00 21.02 20.83 18.66
2013 18.14 17.25 16.93 17.59 18.52 18.02 17.38 17.91 18.14 18.22 18.83 18.95
2014 21.15 23.35 23.33 24.31 22.57 21.36 21.60 22.25 24.60 23.82 21.94 17.82
2015 16.18 15.46 15.56 15.81 16.19 16.72 16.33 16.27 15.82 15.46 15.30 14.44
2016 13.72 13.80 13.74 13.63 12.76 13.22 15.24 16.91 16.39 14.82 16.76 17.40
2017 16.77 16.88 15.81 15.22 15.57 16.44 15.45 16.57 16.36 16.69 16.88 15.44
2018 14.00 13.40 14.22 14.47 15.18 15.21 14.10 14.95 16.09 15.53 14.44 13.78
2019 13.96 13.89 15.04 15.96 16.38 16.27 17.55 17.60 18.31 18.72 20.45 19.37
2020 17.05 17.00 16.25 13.07 12.14 21.04 24.54 19.77 16.43 21.61 23.34 15.72
2021 16.04 15.75 16.15 17.67 18.96 17.21 16.49 15.95 16.53 17.83 18.03 18.36
2022 20.38 20.91 22.45 24.42 25.21 24.33 22.52 20.10

19.82

 21.81 21.01 20.50
2023 19.43 17.78 18.10 18.52 16.11 14.91 13.77 17.19 18.39 16.84 17.15 16.04
2024 15.17 16.08 16.34 15.50 18.55 19.87 19.97 20.66 23.34 22.85 19.95 18.62
2025 20.34 20.18                    
Dairy Product Production - January 2025
  Jan. 24 Jan. 25 % Change YTD 2023* YTD 20243 % Change
Cheese
American types1 473,081 473,883 0.2 473,081 473,883 0.2
Cheddar 330,574 326,102 -1.4 330,574 326,102 -1.4
Other American 142,507 147,781 3.7 142,507 147,781 3.7
Blue & Gorgonzola 6,631 7,667 15.6 6,631 7,667 15.6
Brick & Muenster 17,115 17,112 0.0 17,115 17,112 0.0
Cream & Neufchatel 98,916 98,772 -0.1 98,916 98,772 -0.1
Feta 11,300 11,274 -0.2 11,300 11,274 -0.2
Gouda 4,541 6,692 47.4 4,541 6,692 47.4
Hispanic 37,963 32,352 -14.8 37,963 32,352 -14.8
Italian types 510,548 521,696 2.2 510,548 521,696 2.2
Mozzarella 398,419 412,739 3.6 398,419 412,739 3.6
Parmesan 45,828 45,203 -1.4 45,828 45,203 -1.4
Provolone 30,305 30,002 -1.0 30,305 30,002 -1.0
Ricotta 22,880 20,698 -9.5 22,880 20,698 -9.5
Romano 4,736 5,146 8.7 4,736 5,146 8.7
Other Italian 8,380 7,908 -5.6 8,380 7,908 -5.6
Swiss 28,710 27,924 -2.7 28,710 27,924 -2.7
All other types 12,112 12,867 6.2 12,112 12,867 6.2
TOTAL CHEESE 1,200,917 1,210,239 0.8 1,200,917 1,210,239 0.8
Butter 217,247 218,253 0.5 217,247 218,253 0.5
Cottage Cheese - curd 33,588 40,431 20.4 33,588 40,431 20.4
Cottage Cheese - cream 32,818 38,725 18.0 32,818 38,725 18.0
Cottage Cheese - lowfat 29,535 31,350 6.1 29,535 31,350 6.1
Sour Cream 128,934 134,467 4.3 128,934 134,467 4.3
Yogurt (Plain & Flav.) 397,623 418,534 5.3 397,623 418,534 5.3
Dry Whole Milk 9,881 10,027 1.5 9,881 10,027 1.5
NDM - Human 138,296 153,542 11.0 138,296 153,542 11.0
Skim Milk Powders2 56,918 35,520 -37.6 56,918 35,520 -37.6
Dry Skim - Animal 660 745 12.9 660 745 12.9
Dry Buttermilk 18,159 16,235 -10.6 18,159 16,235 -10.6
Cond. Whey - Human 9,580 6,513 -32.0 9,580 6,513 -32.0
Dry Whey - Human 73,456 72,641 -1.1 73,456 72,641 -1.1
Dry Whey - Animal 4,268 3,590 -15.9 4,268 3,590 -15.9
Lactose - Human & Animal 89,452 91,762 2.6 89,452 91,762 2.6
WPC - Human 42,047 37,698 -10.3 42,047 37,698 -10.3
WPC - Animal 648 550 -15.1 648 550 -15.1
WPC 25.0-49.9 Percent 12,225 10,076 -17.6 12,225 10,076 -17.6
WPC 50.0-89.9 Percent 30,470 28,172 -7.5 30,470 28,172 -7.5
Protein Isolates 14,276 17,118 19.9 14,276 17,118 19.9
Ice Cream, hard 49,619 59,594 20.1 49,619 59,594 20.1
Ice Cream, lowfat, total 26,593 29,303 10.2 26,593 29,303 10.2
Frozen Yogurt 3,277 3,739 14.1 3,277 3,739 14.1
Notes: Production reported in thousands of pounds, except frozen products, which are reported in thousands of gallons.
Source: USDA. All production percentages are rounded.
1Includes, Cheddar, Colby, Monterey and Jack. 2Includes protein standardized and blends.

Milk Production — January 2025
Jan. 24 Jan. 25 Pct. Chg. YTD 2024 YTD 2025 Pct. Chg.
Arizona 417 400 -4.1 417 400 -4.1
California 3,538 3,335 -5.7 3,538 3,335 -5.7
Colorado 437 452 3.4 437 452 3.4
Florida 180 178 -1.1 180 178 -1.1
Georgia 167 173 3.6 167 173 3.6
Idaho 1,382 1,470 6.4 1,382 1,470 6.4
Illinois 147 143 -2.7 147 143 -2.7
Indiana 380 385 1.3 380 385 1.3
Iowa 506 517 2.2 506 517 2.2
Kansas 351 366 4.3 351 366 4.3
Michigan 1,018 1,025 0.7 1,018 1,025 0.7
Minnesota 878 876 -0.2 878 876 -0.2
New Mexico 511 505 -1.2 511 505 -1.2
New York 1,332 1,358 2.0 1,332 1,358 2.0
Ohio 481 483 0.4 481 483 0.4
Oregon 199 203 2.0 199 203 2.0
Pennsylvania 835 842 0.8 835 842 0.8
South Dakota 400 426 6.5 400 426 6.5
Texas 1,394 1,485 6.5 1,394 1,485 6.5
Utah 174 177 1.7 174 177 1.7
Vermont 211 211 0.0 211 211 0.0
Virginia 121 117 -3.3 121 117 -3.3
Washington 523 508 -2.9 523 508 -2.9
Wisconsin 2,711 2,694 -0.6 2,711 2,694 -0.6
24 STATE TOTAL 18,293 18,329 0.2 18,293 18,329 0.2
EST. U.S. TOTAL 19,083 19,100 0.1 19,083 19,100 0.1
Note: Production reported in millions of pounds. Source: National Agricultural Statistics Service.

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