The USDA reports that winter weather has had an influence on several dairy markets during the last week.
According to the Agricultural Marketing Service’s most recent report, winter weather impacted dairy operations in eastern states, and some milk destined for Class III cheese manufacturing was shifted into bottling for grocery stores. According to the USDA, the weather also had an impact in the central area, where milk was plentiful, but some cheesemakers had to change their production schedules.
The USDA reports that milk output is constant in the east, robust in the northeast, and somewhat lower in the Midwest, where winter storms have passed. The Western area has consistently boosted milk output.
Butter demand is consistent throughout the nation, and some factories have increased output, while others have decreased due to weather or scheduled maintenance.
