U.S. Cheese & Butter Production Up in May

By CnAgri2012-07-06 13:30:19 Print

Total cheese output was 916 million pounds in May, 0.4 percent above the same period in 2011 and 1.4 percent above April 2012.

Italian type cheese production totaled 384 million pounds, 2.2 percent below May 2011 but 0.8 percent above April 2012.

American type cheese production totaled 376 million pounds, 0.9 percent above May 2011 and 1.1 percent above April 2012.

Meanwhile, butter production was 163 million pounds, 4.8 percent above May 2011 but 3.8 percent below April 2012.