According to the United States Dairy Export Council, a record month of cheese exports did not overcome decreases in virtually all other dairy categories in November.
Total values fell 21% from 2022 to more than $630 million, while volumes fell more than 8%.
Cheese exports increased by 4%, with shipments to Mexico jumping by 42% for the month, owing mostly to increased demand for shredded cheese in food service. Exports of high-protein whey surged by 37% this month due to rising worldwide demand.
Nonfat dry milk/skim milk powder (-5%), low protein whey (-14%), and lactose (-7%) were all lower this month.
