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y S CHEESE REPORTER Vol. 146, No. 2 • Friday, June 25, 2021 • Madison, Wisconsin Dairy, Other Groups Offer Input Milk Production Rose 4.9% In May; Output On How To Improve Supply Chains Fell In Just 3 Of 24 Suggestions Cover Dairy Product Donations, ment. Grants of this nature could Reporting States be particularly useful for schools, Washington—US milk produc- Infrastructure, Competition, Cybersecurity school food distribution centers, tion in the 24 reporting states Washington—The US Depart- faces challenges in many parts of food banks and food pantries that during May totaled 18.94 billion want to provide more dairy prod- ment of Agriculture (USDA) the supply chain, beginning with pounds, up 4.9 percent from May ucts to food insecure families but 2020, USDA’s National Agricul- received over 500 comments from ingredient procurement all the are deterred from doing so due to tural Statistics Service (NASS) industry organizations and com- way to the point of foreign customs limited cold storage capacity. reported Monday. panies, as well as consumers, in clearance and final import. USDA should continue to uti- To put that sharp milk produc- response to a recent request for IDFA urged the Biden adminis- lize administrative flexibilities and tion increase in some context, May input on improving food supply tration to address trade aspects of waiver authorities in child nutri- 2020 was the only month during chains. the supply chain “as holistically as tion, WIC, and other food assis- that entire year in which milk pro- President Biden had, on Feb. possible, rather than via a series of tance programs until the disruptive duction in the 24 reporting states 24, 2021, issued an executive order separate regulatory steps taken by impact of the pandemic is past, declined from a year earlier. focusing on the need for resilient, different departments and agencies IDFA said. The May 2020 production diverse, and secure supply chains over the coming months.” Simple These flexibilities have been a decline, 0.5 percent compared to to ensure US economic prosperity changes to Federal Maritime Com- lifeline for schools and organiza- May 2019, was due at least in part and national security. mission (FMC) rules for ports, for tions that have been focused on to the fact that dairy producers Two months later, USDA example, are unlikely to solve the combatting nutrition insecurity requested public comments on the issues IDFA’s members are cur- were adjusting to pandemic-caused during times of great undertainty supply chains for the production of rently experiencing. upheaval in the dairy industry. By agricultural commodities and food One of the important steps that while also maintaining an outlet June 2020, milk output was back to products. The comment deadline IDFA members feel USDA could for nutritious dairy products and posting increases from a year ear- was Monday, June 21. take to ensure continued operation upstream dairy production. lier, a trend that continues. Members of the International of the dairy supply chain during To address workforce needs, April 2021’s milk production Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) future pandemics would be to pro- IDFA is encouraging the admin- estimate for the 24 reporting remain “deeply concerned” with vide financial support to upgrade istration to develop or enhance states was revised up by 44 million the impact of US supply chain or expand cold storage capacity, targeted training and support pro- pounds, so production was up 3.7 congestion on their ability to effec- including for frozen and deep-fro- grams that would encourage mem- percent from April 2020, rather tively export their products, IDFA zen products. Grant funding could bers of the military and veterans than up 3.5 percent as initially said. Although recent media cov- be used for smaller projects, includ- to consider a second career in the estimated. erage has focused primarily on port ing buying or renting additional food manufacturing industry. Sim- Production per cow in the 24 congestion, the US dairy industry cold storage facilities or equip- • See Supply Chains, p. 5 reporting states averaged 2,107 pounds for May, 63 pounds above May 2020 (when output per cow Construction Starts WI State Fair Dairy Products Contest was down 20 pounds from May 2019). On $16 Million Winners Announced; Auction Aug. 12 The number of milk cows in the 24 reporting states in May was 8.99 West Allis, WI—First, second Third place: Widmer’s Cheese Expansion Of million head, 152,000 head more and third place finishers in the Cellars, Inc., Theresa, 98.800 than May 2020 and 5,000 head Agri-Mark’s Facility Wisconsin State Fair Dairy Prod- more than April 2021. ucts Contest were announced Aged Cheddar In Chateaugay, NY First place: Henning’s Cheese for today. • See More Milk In May, p. 6 Chateaugay, NY—Construction Contest judging took place The Artisan Cheese Exchange, has begun on a $16 million expan- here Thursday. Sheboygan, Deer Creek The sion at the Agri-Mark dairy plant Stag, 99.350 US Cow Numbers: The 2021 Grand Master Chee- 9.55 located in Chateaugay, NY, New AMPI, Blair, Mild May 2014 -2021 semaker, along with other win- Second place: million of head York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo Cheddar, 99.100 ning cheese, butter and other 9.5 announced last Friday. dairy product manufacturers, will Third place: Henning’s Part of a $30 million plant be recognized during the Blue Cheese for The Artisan Cheese modernization project that started Ribbon Dairy Products Auction Exchange, Deer Creek Imperial 9.45 in 2016, the expansion will help here Thursday, Aug. 12. The Buck, 99.050 Agri-Mark retain more than 100 top three entries in each class 9.4 full-time employees and support an Colby, Monterey Jack include: First place: Arena Cheese, additional 514 agricultural jobs in 9.35 the region. Mild Cheddar Arena, Traditional Colby Long- The expansion and restoration horn, 99.300 First place: Foremost Farms 9.3 of the Chateaugay facility involves USA, Marshfield, Mild Cheddar, Second place: Scott Barker, rebuilding the cooperative’s 99.400 Cedar Grove Cheese, Plain, 110,641 square foot manufacturing Second place: Sartori Company, Monterey Jack, 99.000. 9.25 Plymouth, Old World Cheddar, • See Agri-Mark Expansion, p. 8 99.050 • See Wisconsin State Fair, p. 10 9.2 14 2015 16 2017 18 2019 20 2021 Page 2 CHEESE REPORTER June 25, 2021

Past Issues Read this week’s issue EDITORIAL COMMENT or past issues of Cheese Reporter on ...four times in the last five your mobile phone or tablet by scanning this months, the NASS “Milk Pro- QR code. DICK GROVES duction” report has had some- Cheese Reporter Publishing Co. Inc. ©2021 thing it’s never had before: six states topping 1 billion pounds 2810 Crossroads Drive, Suite 3000 Publisher / Editor Madison, WI 53718-7972 of milk in a single month (Mich- (608) 246-8430 • Fax (608) 246-8431 Cheese Reporter igan dipped below that mark in http://www.cheesereporter.com e: [email protected] February). DICK GROVES tw: @cheesereporter Publisher/Editor e-mail: [email protected] 608-316-3791 MOIRA CROWLEY More States Producing A Billion Pounds Of Milk Every Month Specialty Cheese Editor e-mail: [email protected] When glancing at the monthly billion pounds to 2 billion pounds, when its annual milk production 608-316-3793 “Milk Production” report from while it took Wisconsin some 44 reached 12.3 billion pounds.

KEVIN THOME USDA’s National Ag Statistics years to accomplish the same feat. Texas became the seventh state, Advertising & Marketing Director Service, we’ve noticed some inter- Today, California is the only and the sixth this century, to pro- e-mail: [email protected] esting changes in recent years state to produce more than 3 bil- duce more than 1 billion pounds of 608-316-3792 regarding the number of states lion pounds of milk every month. milk in a single month in March BETTY MERKES The state first reached that mile- 2017, when its output reached Classifieds/Circulation Manager producing over 1 billion pounds of e-mail: [email protected] milk every month. Today, a total stone back in May of 2002. 1.07 billion pounds. Texas in 2017 608-316-3790 of six states — California, Wiscon- New York reached the monthly became the fifth state to average REGULAR CONTRIBUTORS: sin, Idaho, Texas, New York and 1-billion-pound milestone in more than 1 billion pounds of milk Jen Pino-Gallagher, Bob Cropp, Brandis Michigan — produce over 1 bil- March 1983, when its production production every month, when its Wasvick, Dan Strongin, John Umhoefer lion pounds of milk every month reached 1.014 billion pounds. Also, annual output reached 12.05 bil- You can e-mail our contributors at: [email protected] (or almost every month). in 1999, New York became just the lion pounds. This got us wondering about third state to average more than 1 Finally, Michigan became the The Cheese Reporter is the official the history of state milk produc- billion pounds of milk per month, eighth state, and the seventh this publication of the following associations: tion topping 1 billion pounds every when its annual milk production century, to produce more than 1 California Cheese & Butter Association month, and how the list of states reached 12.08 billion pounds. billion pounds of milk in a single Lisa Waters, hitting that milestone has changed, California, Wisconsin and month in January of this year, 1011 Pebble Beach Dr, Clayton, CA 94517 and grown, over the years. New York are the only states to when its output reached 1.02 bil- Central Wisconsin Cheesemakers’ and lion pounds. Buttermakers’ Association Let’s start with Wisconsin, top 1 billion pounds of monthly Jim Mildbrand which led the US in milk produc- milk production in the 20th cen- So, four times in the last five [email protected] tion for many years until being tury and remain above that level months, the NASS “Milk Produc- Cheese Importers Association of America overtaken by California in 1993. here in 2021. However, one other tion” report has had something it’s 204 E St. NE, Washington, DC 20002 Wisconsin first produced over 1 state topped 1 billion pounds of never had before: six states topping Eastern Wisconsin Cheesemakers’ and billion pounds of milk in a single monthly milk production in the 1 billion pounds of milk in a single Buttermakers’ Association month (Michigan dipped below Barb Henning, Henning’s Cheese month back in May of 1933, when 1980s but has been below that 21812 Ucker Road, Kiel, WI 53042 output reached a then-record 1.16 level ever since. that mark in February). International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association billion pounds (the NASS online That state is Minnesota, which All of this leads to at least a 8317 Elderberry Road, Madison, WI 53717 database only includes monthly produced more than 1 billion couple of questions. First, what Missouri Butter & Cheese Institute milk production statistics dating pounds of milk in March, May and state might be next in joining the Terry S. Long, 19107 Factory Creek Road, back to 1933, so it’s possible Wis- June of 1983, and also in May of billion-pounds-of-milk-per-month Jamestown, MO 65046 consin topped 1 billion pounds in 1985 and May of 1986, but hasn’t club? Nebraska Cheese Association a single month prior to that year). been above that level since then. Well, the aforementioned state Ed Price, Fremont, NE 68025 December of 1951 was the last In an interesting illustration of of Minnesota is currently the clos- New York State Cheese Manufacturer’s Assn month in which Wisconsin’s milk how Minnesota’s milk production est, with March and May milk Kathyrn Boor, 11 Stocking Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853 production didn’t exceed 1 billion has fluctuated over the years, the production topping 900 million pounds. In another milestone, the state’s monthly output has only pounds, not to mention the fact North Central Cheese Industries Assn Lloyd Metzger, SDSU, Box 2104, state’s monthly milk production topped 900 million pounds four that Minnesota in May had 19,000 Brookings, SD 57007 first topped 2 billion pounds in times since 1990: in March and more milk cows than it had a year North Dakota Cheese Makers’ Assn May 1977. May of 1990, and then in March earlier. Pennsylvania fell just short Chuck Knetter, Medina, ND 58467 Coincidentally, it was exactly a and May of this year. of 900 million pounds of milk in Ohio Swiss Cheese Association year before Wisconsin’s monthly This century, Pennsylvania May, but it had 8,000 fewer milk Lois Miller, P.O. Box 445, milk production first topped 2 became the fifth state to pro- cows than a year earlier. Sugar Creek, OH 44681 billion pounds when California’s duce 1 billion pounds of milk in Second, does milk production South Dakota State Dairy Association milk production first topped 1 bil- a single month when its produc- at the state level matter as much Howard Bonnemann, SDSU, Box 2104, Brookings, SD 57007 lion pounds. Specifically, Califor- tion reached 1.001 billion pounds as milk production at the regional Southwestern Wisconsin nia’s milk production in May 1976 in March of 2000. That remains a level? For example, in the Mid- Cheese Makers’ Association totaled 1.035 billion pounds. monthly record for the state. west, the states of Wisconsin, Ben Workman, Edelweiss Creamery LLC, California reached another Idaho became the sixth state, Minnesota, Iowa, Indiana, Ohio, W6117 Cty Hwy C, Monticello, WI 53566 milestone in January 1994, when and the fifth state this century, to Michigan and South Dakota com- Wisconsin Association for Food Protection its milk production topped 2 bil- produce 1 billion pounds of milk in bined in May had 110,000 more Bob Wills PO Box 620705, Middleton WI 53562 lion pounds for the first time ever. a single month, reaching that mile- milk cows than in May of 2020. Wisconsin Cheese Makers’ Association That helps illustrate how quickly stone in July of 2007, when its out- Texas, New Mexico, Kansas and John Umhoefer, 5117 W. Terrace Dr., California’s milk production was put reached 1.017 billion pounds. Colorado had 51,000 more cows. Suite 402, Madison, WI 53718 growing back then: it took Califor- A year later, Idaho became the State milestones aside, some Wisconsin Dairy Products Association nia less than 20 years to boost its fourth state to average more than 1 regions will be producing much Brad Legreid, 8383 Greenway Blvd., Middleton, WI 53562 monthly milk production from 1 billion pounds of milk per month, larger milk volumes in the future.

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erate carbon and other environ- Solutions Act helps them get Senate OKs Growing Climate Solutions mental credits,” said Jim Mulhern, paid for their sustainable practices Act; Dairy, Farm Groups Support Bill NMPF’s president and CEO. “The through voluntary carbon credit Growing Climate Solutions Act markets,” Braun said. Washington—The US Senate on O’Lakes, Nestle USA, Newtrient, will encourage more farmers to par- “Addressing the climate crisis is Thursday passed the Growing Cli- Michigan Milk Producers, Ben & ticipate in environmental markets, one of the most urgent challenges mate Solutions Act, which helps Jerry’s, Chobani, Danone North a crucial part of dairy’s Net Zero we face, and our farmers and for- producers to generate and sell car- America, Horizon Organic, Mars, Initiative that helps dairy farmers esters are an important part of the bon credits by setting up a third- Inc., Stonyfield Farms, Unilever of all sizes across the country meet solution,” Stabenow said. “The party certification process through North America, Walmart, Yum! our industry’s 2050 environmental bipartisan Growing Climate Solu- the US Department of Agriculture Brands, PepsiCo, American Farm stewardship goals.” tions Act is a win-win for farmers, (USDA). Bureau Federation, FMI-The Food “The Growing Climate Solu- our economy and for our environ- The legislation was introduced Industry Association, Global Cold tions Act acknowledges the ment.” by US Sens. Mike Braun (R-IN) Chain Alliance, National Asso- potential of climate-smart farming “Farmers, ranchers and private and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), ciation of State Departments of while ensuring farmers would be forest land owners are eager to who chairs the Senate Agricul- Agriculture, National Council of respected as partners who can build explore emerging voluntary mar- ture Committee, joined by US Farmer Cooperatives, and Organic on our strong foundation of envi- kets that will compensate them for Sens. John Boozman (R-AR), Trade Association. ronmental stewardship,” said Zippy reducing their environmental foot- the Ag Committee’s top Republi- “This important legislation Duvall, president of the American print,” Boozman said. “ can, along with Lindsey Graham will enable USDA to informally Farm Bureau Federation. The Growing Climate Solutions (R-SC) and Sheldon Whitehouse endorse technical service provid- “Farmers have always led the Act seeks to remove barriers that (D-RI). The legislation was co- ers that help farmers implement way on protecting our environ- stand in their way,” Boozman con- sponsored by more than half the stewardship practices that can gen- ment, and the Growing Climate tinued. Senate. The bill authorizes USDA to establish a voluntary Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Certifica- tion Program to help reduce entry barriers into voluntary environmental credit markets for farmers, ranchers, and private forest landowners. A voluntary environmental credit market is a market through which agriculture and forestry credits may be bought or sold. Entities eligible to participate in the program are: providers of technical assistance to farmers, ranchers, or private forest landowners in carrying out sustainable land use management practices that prevent, reduce, or mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, or sequester carbon; or third-party verifiers that conduct the verification of the processes described in the protocols for voluntary environmental credit markets. Among other requirements, under the Growing Climate Solu- tions Act, USDA must publish: a list of protocols and qualifications for eligible entities; information describing how entities may self- certify under the program; information describing how entities may obtain the expertise to meet the protocols and qualifications; and instructions and suggestions to assist farmers, ranchers, and private forest landowners in facilitat- ing the development of agriculture or forestry credits and accessing voluntary environmental credit markets. USDA must also establish an advisory council to make recom- mendations regarding the list of protocols and qualifications, best practices, and voluntary environmental credit markets. The Growing Climate Solu- tions Act is supported by more than 175 dairy, food, agriculture and related organizations and companies, including, among others, National Milk Produc- ers Federation (NMPF), Land For more information, visit www.tetrapak.com/en-us Page 4 CHEESE REPORTER June 25, 2021

Milk Production Pressuring Prices by Dr. Bob Cropp from our Dairy Situation & Outlook: June 21, 2021 Cheese prices are much weaker in May milk production, South Dairy exports continue to be a archives in June than early May with dry Dakota 14.6 percent, Indiana 12.6 bright spot for dairy adding support whey prices lower and butter percent, and Texas 10.8 percent. to milk prices. 50 YEARS AGO prices higher. In early May on the The two leading milk producing The volume of April exports on June 25, 1971: Washington— CME Cheddar barrels were $1.81 states California and Wisconsin a milk solids equivalent grew by 25 In a memorandum to all US percent compared to April 2020. per pound, 40-pouind Cheddar had increases of 5.0 percent and senators and representatives, the 5.6 percent respectively. Nonfat dry milk/skim milk powder blocks $1.80, dry whey $0.66 and WCMA alerted the possibility butter $1.75. As of June 21st, bar- Other states with relatively exports were up 15.5 percent, whey of cutting in half the amount of rels were 1.48, 40-pound blocks strong increases were Kansas 7.3 products up 17.6 percent, cheese milk that can be eligible to be $1.4725, dry whey $0.6100 and percent, Iowa 6.2 percent, Minne- up 51.2 percent and butterfat up “pooled,” and thereby eligible butter $1.7850. sota and New Mexico 6.0 percent, 257 percent. for pricing benefits of Chicago’s As a result, Class III which Colorado 5.3 percent, Michigan Nonfat dry milk/skim milk pow- was $18.96 in May will be about 5.1 percent, and New York 4.2 der, cheese and butter remain very Order 3, if changes are approved. $17.25 in June. The Class IV price percent. price competitive on the interna- will show some strength in June. With widespread drought tight- tional market. Chicago—A statement released With the butter price up slightly ening feed supplies, feed prices With world milk production this week confirmed that the and the price of nonfat dry milk could be a lot higher by fall which growing no more than about 1 per- Midwest Dairy Products Asso- averaging about $1.27 per pound could slow down milk production cent and world demand improv- ciation, Inc. – a new dairy trade the June Class IV price which was by fourth quarter. ing the outlook for strong exports organization working for the $16.16 in May will be about $16.45 Unless milk production slows for the remainder of the year looks interests of the Illinois and Indi- in June. down milk prices are likely to promising. ana dairy industries – is now a Milk production continues at a weaken June through August and The outlook for milk prices for legal entity. Ward Holm will relatively high level putting down- then increase starting in Septem- the remainder of the year remains serve as executive secretary of ward pressure on milk prices. US ber and peaking in October or uncertain. It all depends upon the Indiana group, and Bill Gal- milk production was estimated to November. how milk production, domestic ley, is executive secretary of the be up 3.5 percent from a year ago Milk production will decline sales and exports turn out. Unless Illinois division. in April and 4.6 percent higher in seasonally during the summer cheese prices recover Class III will May. A year ago, with lost market months while fluid milk sales will be in the $16’s by July and may 25 YEARS AGO due to COVID-19 dairy producers increase late August and Septem- not reach the $17’s until Septem- June 28, 1996: New Orleans, were told to reduce milk produc- ber as schools open and butter ber and only topping to the higher LA—Yogurtesse, Inc., San Fran- tion. As a result, May milk produc- and cheese prices will strengthen $17’s in the fourth quarter. cisco, CA, joined forces with tion was 0.5 percent lower than as inventories build for strong sea- But we can’t rule out the pos- Mid-America Dairymen to the year before. sonal sales thanksgiving through sibility of Class III reaching the introduce a new dairy-based fat Nevertheless, May production Christmas. And if things return $18’s in the fourth quarter. Class III replacer called yogurtesse, which this year is a strong comeback. more to normal with in person futures have weakened from where the companies said promises to Milk cows continue to increase. learning in schools and colleges, they were earlier but currently July improve the taste, mouthfeel and Milk cows in May increased restaurants are more fully open, is below $17 and then returns to nutritional value of many nonfat the $17’s August and September another 5,000 and were 145,000 fans in bleachers at sporting events, and lowfat dairy products. more than a year ago, a 1.6 percent conferences return and etc. food and the low $18’s for the remainder increase. Of the 24 selected states service sales will return to more of the year. Chesterton, IN—Joe Urschel, 14 had more milk cows than a year normal. Latest United States Depart- board chairman of Urschel ago. 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Supply Chains both helping provide nutritious ingly dominated by a handful of Cybersecurity Threats (Continued from p. 1) products to families in need and national and international chains,” To help combat future cybersecu- assisting farmers through difficult and that these chains “wield tre- rity threats, USDA should work -ilar transition programs could be times, NMPF said. While the pro- mendous economic power to the with the food industry to develop offered for socially disadvantaged gram is structured to operate on detriment” of independent retail- educational tools that can be workers, along the lines of pro- a partnership-by-partnership basis, ers, producers, and consumers. used to help industry leaders and grams that have been developed NMPF urged USDA to ensure that Although these problems are employees better understand the to encourage and support socially a balanced mix of products will be not new, the grocery power buyers steps that should be taken to mini- disadvantaged farm workers. donated under the DDP. have taken advantage of the pan- mize future cyber threats, IDFA As USDA refines its food distri- Both IDFA and NMPF empha- demic to “further entrench their said. bution and purchase programs, and sized the need to improve rural economic power at the expense of The Food Protection and transitions away from last year’s broadband availability. IDFA sup- smaller competitors and produc- Defense Institute (FPDI) at the Farmers to Families Food Box Pro- ports increasing federal govern- ers,” NGA said. University of Minnesota recom- gram, the National Milk Producers ment investment in long-term, Less concentration and more mends that USDA consider taking Federation (NMPF) is urging the sustainable broadband infrastruc- firms at the supplier level “not the lead in developing, in concert continued inclusion of milk and ture, and reducing barriers to only provides farmers and ranchers with industry, the US Food and dairy products to be donated to deployment of new infrastructure more buyers competing for their Drug Administration, the Depart- food banks and other feeding orga- to allow for solutions that will meet agriculture products, but it also dis- ment of Homeland Security (DHS) nizations to deliver a wide range of the needs of every community. perses manufacturing capacity so and the Federal Bureau of Investi- healthy nutrients to consumers at a While broadband connectiv- that the supply chain can be more gation, new minimum information relatively low federal cost. ity is “a crucial tool to help solve resilient when it experiences unex- technology risk reduction regula- One unintended consequence many issues facing our country,” pected disruptions.” tions and develop new Good Man- of the Food Box Program was such connectivity “is not as com- The continued concentration ufacturing Practices specific to the unequal acquisition of processed monly found in areas where food of food production, processing, production agriculture and food dairy foods, leading to problem- is harvested and processed,” NMPF distribution and retailing “creates and beverage industries. These atic pricing disparities at the farm pointed out. NMPF supports fur- a centralized and brittle food sys- could be developed as a new set level, NMPF said. ther efforts by Congress and USDA tem that is built to break when of cyber preventive controls to be In the future, USDA must to address the “broadband desert” any piece of the highly specialized consistent with the implementa- improve upon the product balance, challenge in rural communities. chain falls,” according to the Open tion of other Food Safety Modern- particularly between cheese and Markets Institute, Food and Water ization Act requirements. butter, to ensure that the agency’s Industry Concentration Concerns Watch, and Friends of the Earth. The FPDI also recommends that efforts better meet the needs of all The National Grocers Association To prepare for the next cri- USDA, in collaboration with FDA, producers as well as the families (NGA), which represents inde- sis, the three organizations urged develop sector-specific system risk that benefit from nutritious dairy pendent grocers and their whole- USDA to “invest in what we know reduction measures, facility-level products. salers, believes that competition works: governance and resources cybersecurity risk reduction plans, Designed as a complement to “is the critical ingredient to ensur- that promote the distribution of and operator guidelines and train- existing USDA purchasing pro- ing a resilient, diverse, and secure capacity and risk, a diversity of ing as well as develop specific grams, the new Dairy Donation food supply chain.” food businesses of different forms preventive controls training and Program will help to signficantly NGA said its members “com- and scales, and greater power and reporting for cyber systems within scale up dairy product donations, pete in markets that are increas- voice for working people.” the food and agriculture sector.

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More Milk In May Idaho’s milk production totaled Total US Milk Production Milk Production by State (Continued from p. 1) 1.43 billion pounds, up 2.7 percent 2021 vs. 2020 from May 2020, due to 10,000 more (in millions of pounds) milk cows and 25 more pounds of STATE May May % Change Milk cow numbers in the 24 report- 19,900 2020 2021 Change Cows ing states have now increased for milk per cow. Idaho’s output was 19,700 California 3562 3741 5.0 -1000 11 straight months, after reaching revised up by 9 million pounds, a 2020 low of 8.834 million head so production was up 1.7 percent 19,500 Wisconsin 2589 2733 5.6 17000 last June. from April 2020, rather than up 19,300 1.0 percent as initially estimated. Idaho 1392 1430 2.7 10000 For the US as a whole, May 19,100 milk production totaled 19.85 bil- Milk production in Texas totaled Texas 1224 1356 10.8 32000 18,900 lion pounds, up 4.6 percent from 1.36 billion pounds, up 10.8 per- New York 1299 1353 4.2 2000 cent from May 2020, due to 32,000 18,700 May 2020. Production per cow in Michigan 989 1039 5.1 17000 the US averaged 2,088 pounds for more cows and 105 more pounds of 18,500 milk per cow. Texas’s April produc- Minnesota 855 906 6.0 19000 May, 61 pounds above May 2020. 18,300 The number of milk cows on farms tion was revised up by 8 million Pennsylvania 877 893 1.8 -8000 in the US during May was 9.51 pounds, so output was up 8.4 per- 18,100 New Mexico 666 706 6.0 2000 million head, 145,500 head more cent from April 2020, rather than 17,900 up 7.7 percent as estimated. than May 2020 and 5,000 head 17,700 Washington 587 582 -0.9 -2000 more than April 2021. Production in New York totaled 17,500 Ohio 476 491 3.2 7000 California’s May milk produc- 1.35 billion pounds, up 4.2 percent J F M A M J J A S O N D tion totaled 3.74 billion pounds, from May 2020, due to 2,000 more Iowa 455 483 6.2 11000 up 5 percent from May 2020, due cows and 80 more pounds of milk Minnesota’s milk production Colorado 435 458 5.3 10000 to 1,000 fewer milk cows but 105 per cow. New York’s April output totaled 906 million pounds, up 6 Arizona 429 427 -0.5 -2000 more pounds of milk per cow. Cali- was revised up by 3 million pounds, percent from May 2020, due to fornia’s April milk output had been so production was up 2.4 percent Indiana 357 402 12.6 20000 19,000 more cows and 30 more up 4.1 percent from April 2020. from April 2020, rather than up pounds of milk per cow. Minne- Kansas 331 355 7.3 7000 Wisconsin’s May milk produc- 2.2 percent as initially estimated. sota’s April production was revised tion totaled 2.73 billion pounds, Michigan’s production totaled South Dakota 260 298 14.6 19000 down by 5 million pounds, so out- up 5.6 percent from May 2020, 1.04 billion pounds, up 5.1 percent Oregon 228 230 0.9 1000 put was up 6.3 percent from April due to 17,000 more milk cows and from May 2020, due to 17,000 more 2020, rather than up 6.9 percent. Vermont 219 223 1.8 -4000 85 more pounds of milk per cow. cows and 25 more pounds of milk Milk production in Pennsylva- Wisconsin’s April milk production per cow. The April production was Florida 200 201 0.5 -3000 nia totaled 893 million pounds, up was revised up by 7 million pounds, revised up by 4 million pounds, so 1.8 percent from May 2020, due to Utah 192 192 - -1000 so output was up 4.9 percent from output was up 4.9 percent from 8,000 fewer milk cows but 65 more April 2020, rather than up 4.6 per- April 2020, rather than up 4.5 per- Illinois 154 157 1.9 1000 pounds of milk per cow. Pennsyl- cent as originally estimated. cent as initially estimated. Georgia 152 155 2.0 NC vania’s April milk output had been down 1.0 percent from April 2020. Virginia 133 130 -2.3 -2000 New Mexico’s May milk produc- millions of pounds 1,000 head tion totaled 706 million pounds, up 6 percent from May 2020, due 2020, milk production was higher to 2,000 more milk cows and 110 in 20 states, including three states more pounds of milk per cow. New posting double-digit percentage Mexico’s April milk output had increases: Texas, up 10.8 percent; been up 2.9 percent from April Indiana, up 12.6 percent; and 2020. South Dakota, up 14.6 percent. Washington’s May milk produc- Just three states posted production totaled 582 million pounds, tion declines in May, with those down 0.9 percent from May 2020, declines ranging from 0.5 percent due to 2,000 fewer milk cows and in Arizona to 2.3 percent in Vir- KELLEY TEAM ADVANTAGE five less pounds of milk per cow. ginia. Washington’s April milk output By comparison, in May 2020, had been down 1.4 percent from milk production compared to May PROGRAM April 2020. 2019 was higher in eight of the 24 All told for the 24 reporting reporting states, lower in 14 states, SOLUTIONS states in May, compared to May and unchanged in two states. Co-Packing & Private Label Manufacture In Our Award-Winning Tradition We work with Private Label customers and partner in co-packing. Penn Dairy custom formulates or manufactures to speci�ications.

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The Carnation facility Dairy on Thursday announced that industry.” and new innovations that will uses a “water positive” process to Trinkler Dairy Farm, a Carnation The impact will be assessed make the transition to net zero make evaporated milk, meaning supplier, is the first partner farm using science-based measurement emissions a reality.” the plant redistributes more water of the Dairy Scale for Good pilot tools, and the data will be ana- Dairy industry research and for farmers to use than it uses for within the Net Zero Initiative. lyzed by scientists at the Innova- World Wildlife Fund (WWF) production and cleaning. As part of the initiative, Trin- tion Center for US Dairy starting analysis “show that large US dairy In 2018, the Carnation facil- kler Dairy Farm is the first US in 2022. farms could reduce net emissions to ity developed a state-of-the-art dairy farm to pilot new technolo- Nestle will scale the solutions zero in five years, and by investing water reycling system. Nestle USA gies and implement sustainable implemented at Trinkler Dairy in sustainable technologies, farms sources milk from dairy farmers to farming practices to demonstrate Farm to additional dairy farms in could see an annual return of $1.9 make its evaporated milk, a process the economic viability of achiev- the coming years, as it partners million, accelerating progress and that involves removing water from ing net zero emissions within the with the Innovation Center for the direct benefit to farming fami- milk. next five years. US Dairy to help farms of all sizes lies, the dairy industry, the econ- The facility now treats and Trinkler Dairy Farm supplies and geographies reduce emissions. omy, and our planet,” said Jason reuses a portion of that water in milk to Nestle’s Carnation facility “Producing a gallon of milk has Clay, executive director Markets cleaning processes and the balance in Modesto, CA. 19 percent less greenhouse gas Institute, WWF. is made available to the commu- “As the first farm to join Dairy emissions than it did in 2007,” said Earlier this year, Nestle USA nity. Scale for Good, our Carnation supplier is charting the path toward carbon neutral dairy in the US. This is an exciting step toward deliver- ing on consumer demands while advancing our journey towards net zero emissions by 2050,” said Steve Presley, chairman and CEO of Nestle USA. “We are using our scale to have a positive impact within our business and supply chain, while working to propel the industry forward and create a more sustainable future.” EMPOWER Nestle’s investment in dairy is critical to its goal to achieve net YOUR zero emissions by 2050 because the vast majority of the company’s emissions stem from its supply POTENTIAL chain. Dairy accounts for approxi- mately 16 percent of Nestle’s over- Discover great opportunities all US carbon footprint, and about 3 percent comes from milk sourced and secure tomorrow′s from 13 dairy farms in Midesto. food processing success. 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Agri-Mark Expansion said Bill Harrigan, treasurer of Agri-Mark’s board of directors and PERSONNEL sion. Before rejoining Unilever (Continued from p. 1) in 2000, de Saint-Affrique was a Chateaugay dairy farmer. TOM DOWNEY has been “This is a significant moderniza- vice president of marketing and center, reengineering the layout selected as chief financial officer a partner at Amora Maille, a of the facility, and purchasing new tion project that will ensure this for the Michigan Milk Producers plant is equipped to support future foods company acquired by the machinery and other equipment. Association (MMPA), respon- Danone Group. This phase of the expansion proj- generations of local farm families, sible for strategic planning and ect dedicates $16 million to build- and to continue our legacy of being oversight of all MMPA financial Golden State Foods (GSF) has ing a new state-of-the-art cheese an economic engine in the region activities. Downey most recently promoted CAMPBELL COO- production room to improve plant by supporting jobs and providing served as senior director at Alva- PER to GSF corporate vice presi- efficiency and further Agri-Mark’s benefits to our local community,” rez & Marsal, where he advised dent and president, International high quality standards. Harrigan added. clients across multiple industries. Business Group. Based in Auck- The Chateaugay plant will “Today’s groundbreaking is Downey also held positions with land, New Zealand, Campbell continue to operate during its exciting news for both Agri-Mark Lighthouse Investment Partners will continue to plan, direct, modernization effort. The for- and the hundreds of New York and Ernst & Young. mer McCadam Cheese Company dairy farmers who supply milk to and coordinate the company’s international operations in Asia, plant, which produces Cheddar, their world-class cheese manu- BRAD LAHRMAN has been Australia, Egypt, and New Zea- Muenster, Pepper Jack and other facturing facility, and it couldn’t tapped as the new CEO of come at a better time during Dairy land. Campbell joined GSF as cheeses, was acquired by Agri- NutraDried Food Company, Month when we celebrate New group vice president, GSF Fresh! Mark in 2003. LLC, a wholly-owned oper- York’s dairy industry,” Ball com- in 2018. Before that, he served Empire State Development is ating subsidiary of EnWave. mented. as general manager of functional supporting Agri-Mark’s expan- Lahrman brings 15 years of “Agri-Mark’s modernization foods for Royal Cosun, and held sion project with $6 million in leadership experience in mid- efforts will solidify their future in leadership roles with global food funding, including $4 million market consumer products com- the North Country and ensure that brands like Fonterra, Nestlé and in Economic Transformation panies, including most recently they can continue to produce some Zespri International. Program funds, to retain 106 with Schouten USA, a plant- of New York’s finest dairy products, full-time jobs and modernize its based protein company; Light- and that New York State remains a ANDREW OLSEN has been Chateaugay operations. life Foods, a plant-based protein leader in the dairy industry nation- tapped as chief financial officer The announcement was made company that was acquired by wide,” Ball continued. and treasurer for Eriez. Olsen last Friday at the Chateaugay Maple Leaf Foods in 2017; and facility, with New York Agricul- “New York’s farmers are a cor- brings extensive experience in with Campbell Soup Company. corporate and operational finance ture Commissioner Richard A. nerstone of our economy — espe- Lahrman most recently led all of Ball joining Agri-Mark CEO Bill cially in the North Country — and to his new role. He served most Schouten’s USA operations as its recently as CFO at General Elec- Beaton along with other state and this public-private partnership general manager. local elected officials for a ground- with Agri-Mark will encourage tric Aviation-Advanced Atomi- breaking celebration. industry strength and sustainabil- The Association for Packag- zation Technologies. “We are excited to move into ity,” said Eric Gertler, Empire State ing & Processing Technologies this second phase of our modern- Development acting commissioner (PMMI) has promoted David RECOGNITION ization project and to see the plant and president and CEO-designate. Newcorn from senior vice presi- addition come to fruition,” Beaton “Modernizing the Chateaugay dent of digital and data to execu- The Association for Packag- said. “Our vision is to revitalize the plant will also increase the pro- tive vice president of PMMI ing and Processing Technolo- Chateaugay facility to better sup- duction of award-winning cheese Media Group. In his new role, gies (PMMI) has awarded 15 port the growing needs of our local made from New York state milk, the 26-year company veteran students $5,000 scholarships to farmers, meet the appetites of our supporting jobs, and generating an will help oversee budgetary and pursue packaging and process- customers and consumers, and pro- economic boost to dairy producers operational decisions for PMMI ing as a career choice. Recipients vide an improved facility for our statewide.” Media Group and will continue include: BROOKE BRAUN, employees.” “Agri-Mark’s continued success to direct advertising fulfillment, DePaul University, member “Generations of North Country and expansion will support jobs, website and product develop- company, Provisur Technologies; farm families have relied on this spur economic development, and ment, audience, information CONNER DECKER, University plant to provide a stable home and help the North Country thrive,” technology and marketing. of Maryland, Decker Tape Prod- a profitable market for their milk,” Cuomo commented. ucts; CLAIR FRAIN, Loyola MARISSA WATSON has been University-Chicago, Frain Indus- hired as the first vice president tries; JACQUELINE IRVINE, of sustainability for Dairy West, UCLA, Plexpack Corp.; CHRIS Superior Solutions helping develop and implement KROHN, California State Uni- sustainable solutions for a cli- versity Fresno, ADCO Manufac- ENCLOSURES mate-smart future. Watson brings turing; GAVIN MCDERMOTT, more than eight years of agricul- University of Florida, B&R CONTROL CABINETS, ture experience to her new role, Industrial Automation; ETHAN most recently serving as sustain- MOFFITT, Messiah Univer-  JUNCTION BOXES, Standard size junction boxes ability manager at University of sity, APX Seetech Systems; ELECTRICAL or custom enclosures Vermont Dining. NATHANIEL MULDER, Uni-  Fabricated to NEMA Standard versity of St. Thomas, Rockwell ENCLOSURES ANTOINE DE SAINT-  Constructed from 12, 14 Automation; JOSHUA NAVIN, or 16 gauge AFFRIQUE has been selected Milwaukee School of Engi- as CEO of Danone, effective  neering, Speed-Dee Packaging .125 aluminum, stainless or Sept. 15, 2021. 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bly members, which was signed by, PFG Planning Wisconsin Assembly Unanimously OKs among others, Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA), $12 Million Capital Truth-In-Labeling Legislation Wisconsin Dairy Products Associa- Investment In Madison—The Wisconsin Assem- Assembly Bill 75/Senate Bill tion, Dairy Business Association, bly on Tuesday unanimously 82 would prohibit labeling plant- Professional Dairy Producers of Northland Cheese approved three bills intended to based meat alternatives and cell- Wisconsin, Cooperative Network, protect consumers from misleading cultured meat alternatives as Wisconsin Farm Bureau and Wis- Operation In MN labels on imitation dairy and meat “meat” or a similar term. consin Farmers Union. Rice, MN—The Benton Eco- products. One day before the Assembly “Members of the Wisconsin nomic Partnership, Inc., in coop- Assembly Bill 73/Senate Bill 81 took up the bills, more than a State Assembly sent a strong mes- eration with Benton county and and Assembly Bill 74/Senate Bill dozen dairy and other agricultural sage today, that consumers deserve the city of Rice, MN, recently 83 would prohibit the labeling of advocacy organizations called for to know exactly what they’re buy- announced the decision by Per- food as milk or as a dairy product action on the labeling measures. ing and serving to their families,” formance Food Group (PFG) to or ingredient, if the food is not The truth-in-labeling proposals said Dave Buholzer of Klondike expand its Performance Food- made from the milk of a cow or “promote greater transparency and Cheese, Monroe, WI, current service-Minnesota/Northland other hooved mammal. clarity for consumers, as well as WCMA president. “Real dairy Cheese manufacturing opera- The prohibitions in the bills fairness for farmers, processors and milk and cheese deliver superior tion here. apply only if at least 10 states out beef producers who have worked nutrition, and a taste that can’t be The project, which will cre- of a group of 15 states listed in the for generations to establish their beat; and America’s Dairyland has ate at least 22 new jobs and bills enact a similar prohibition by products’ reputations for safety, the opportunity this June Dairy represents a capital investment June 30, 2031; otherwise the pro- nutritional quality and enjoy- Month to lead the charge for label- of more than $12 million in hibitions do not apply. ment,” said the letter to Assem- ing transparency.” expanded facilities and new equipment, resulted from a collaboration among the county, the city, and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, and further strengthens the company’s longstanding com- mitment to the area. “We have found Rice and Benton county to be a great location for our operations,” said Lloyd Haehnel, Northland Cheese’s general manager. “As customer demand for our product has grown, it was a natural choice to add the jobs and investment here. We are proud of our many hardworking and talented associates here and pleased to be expanding our We look at cheese differently. presence in this wonderful community.” Improvements to the existing Northland Cheese facility are expected to begin this summer and will be completed early next year. PFG, a leader in foodservice distribution and the parent company of Performance Food- service-Minnesota/Northland Cheese, has operated the Rice facility since 1976 and processes and distributes shredded cheese to PFG facilities and customers nationwide from the existing location. The new jobs and investment will allow the company to better serve new and existing customers. At Deville Technologies we do more than We deliver ultra hygienic food cutting “Performance Food Group just provide cheese processing companies solutions that operate effectively and has long been an invaluable part with the perfect shred, dice, shave and grate... efficiently. We partner with our clients to of the city of Rice as one of our we keep the whole solution in mind. custom design the solution that best meets their largest industrial employers,” said Mayor Brian Skroch. “I am food cutting needs...because we don’t just see cheese, really excited to see this proj- we see the whole picture. ect move forward and for them to build on the proven success the company has enjoyed in our community. “This investment should FS40 line with powder dispenser, tumble drum and conveyor secure the continuation of that Come see us at: success for many years to come, April 14-16, 2020 and the city is proud to contrib- Milwaukee, WI – Booth 833 1.866.404.4545 www.devilletechnologies.com ute to assist in their expansion,” Skroch continued. For more information, visit www.devilletechnologies.com Ad – Cheese Reporter-REV.indd 1 2020-02-26 4:09 PM Page 10 CHEESE REPORTER June 25, 2021

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Wisconsin State Fair Salted Butter Third place: Klondike Cheese, Drinkable Cultured Products (Continued from p. 10) First place: Cropp Cooperative/ Odyssey Reduced Fat, Greek First place: Weber’s Farm Store, Organic Valley, 99.800 French Onion Dip, 99.40 Marshfield, Low Fat Mango Kefir, Graf Cream- 99.850 Third place: Robert Garves, Second place winner: Flavored High Protein Yogurt Mosaic Meadows, LaClare Zesty ery, Bonduel, Salted Butter, 99.600 Second place: Weber’s Farm Store, First place: Klondike Cheese Co., Ranch Goat Cheese, 99.225 Third place: Old World Creamery, Marshfield, Low Fat Raspberry Sheboygan, 99.250 Odyssey Vanilla Yogurt, 99.650 Kefir, 99.750 Natural Goat Milk Cheese Third place: Weber’s Farm Store, Unflavored High Protein Yogurt First place: Steve Hurd, Clock Open Flavored Sour Cream Low Fat Raspberry Kefir, 99.650 First place: Klondike Cheese, Shadow Creamery, Milwaukee, First place: Westby Creamery, Odyssey Greek Yogurt, 99.500 Chevre, 99.550 Westby, French Onion Dip, 99.700 2% White Fluid Milk Second place: Klondike Cheese, Second place: Robert Garves, Second place: Westby Creamery, First place: Lamers Dairy, Inc., Odyssey Whole Fat Greek Yogurt, Mosaic Meadows, LaClare Cream- Organic French Onion Dip, 99.450 Appleton, Half-Gallon Glass Bot- 99.200 tled 2%, 99.900 ery Raw Goat Cheddar, 99.000 Open Unflavored Sour Cream Third place: Robert Garves, Second place: Weber’s Farm Store, First place: Klondike Cheese, Open Flavored Yogurt Reduced Fat Milk, 99.850 Mosaic Meadows, LaClare Origi- Odyssey Sour Cream, 99.900 First place winner: Yodelay nal Goat Cheese, 98.900 Second place: Sigma Darlington, Yogurt, Madison, Rhubarb Swiss 1% Chocolate Fluid Milk Darlington, Sour Cream, 99.800 Yogurt, 99.850 Lamers Dairy, Inc., Latin American Cheese First place: Sigma Darlington, Second place: Yodelay Yogurt, First place: Mark Boelk, V&V Third place: Appleton, Half-Gallon Glass Bot- Peach-Raspberry Swiss Yogurt, Supremo Foods-Chula Vista Crema Mexicana, 99.700 tled 1% Chocolate Milk, 99.950 99.600 Cheese, Oaxaca Ball, 99.175 Lowfat Sour Cream Third place winner: Klondike Flavored Custard Second place: Jace Johnsrud, First place: Klondike Cheese, Cheese, Odyssey Whole Vanilla First place: The Creamy Pig, V&V Supremo Foods-Chula Vista Odyssey Reduced Fat, Greek Yogurt, 98.500 Cedarburg, 3, 99.700 Cheese, Oaxaca, 99.000 Tzatziki, 99.650 Second place: The Creamy Pig, Third place: John (Randy) Pit- Second place: Klondike Cheese, Open Unflavored Yogurt Cedarburg, 2, 99.600 man, Mill Creek Cheese, Asadero, Odyssey Reduced Fat, Greek Sour First place: Klondike Cheese, Third place: The Creamy Pig, 98.975 Cream, 99.450 Odyssey Whole Fat Yogurt, 98.550 Cedarburg, 1, 99.500. Sheep & Mixed Milk Cheese First place winner: Robert Garves, Mosaic Meadows, LaClare Family Creamery Cave Aged Chandoka, 99.550 Second place: Robert Wills, Cedar Grove Cheese, Montague, 99.100 Third place: Robert Wills, Cedar Grove Cheese, Donatello, 98.450

Gouda & Edam First place winner: Ben Workman, Hoard’s Dairyman Farm Creamery, Fort Atkinson, Gouda, 98.950 Second place: Ron Henning- feld, Hill Valley Dairy LLC, Lake Geneva, Whiskey Gouda, 98.900 Third place: Jamie Fahrney, Cha- let Cheese Co-op, Monroe, Gouda, 98.850

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Madison—The University of Wis- Sessions will also look at Cheese Reporter Ad.indd 1 2018-01-03 11:52 PM consin-Madison’s Food Research hygienic zoning master planning; PLANNING GUIDE Institute (FRI) will host a virtual decontamination of low-moisture Registration Open workshop Sept. 27-30 on how to food processing facilities; elimi- For NCCIA Meeting July 12-13: Dairy Symposium, establish appropriate sanitation nating harborage sites and growth The Landmark Resort, Egg Har- protocols and effective environ- niches, biofilms; new technologies Oct. 12-14 In SD bor, WI. For more information, mental monitoring. in environmental sampling; and Brookings, SD—The North Cen- visit www.wdpa.net. This four-day, online workshop the pros and cons of traditional tral Cheese Industries Association will provide students with the lat- and novel environmental testing. (NCCIA) has kicked off registra- • est information on hygienic zoning Students will participate in tion for the return of its annual July 18-21: IAFP Food Safety principles; sanitation and decon- working groups on Wednesday conference. Conference, Phoenix Con- tamination strategies for process- and Thursday to design sanitation The three-day event will take vention Center, Phoenix, AZ. ing of difficult food matrices; and protocols for various food matrices, place here Oct. 12-14 at the Wil- Details and registration will be determining potential harborage and discuss challenges associated bert Square Event Center. This available soon online at www. sites and strategies to eliminate and how to enhance sanitation year’s event features the Midwest foodprotection.org. them. protocols. Dairy Research Forum and Suppli- • It will feature recorded presen- Specific topics of discussion er’s Night, along with the cheese July 19-21: IFT Annual Meeting tations, live working groups, and include low-moisture ingredients/ judging contest, cheese auction, & Digital Event. More informa- a panel discussion. Times of each extruded products, frozen foods and educational sessions led by aca- tion will be available online at session will be announced at a later and short shelf-life foods, and demics and experts in the cheese date. plant-based proteins. and dairy industry. www.iftevent.org. Instructors will cover tech- Finally, the wrap-up session will NCCIA board members are still • nologies used in environmental feature panel speakers from regula- fine-tuning the conference agenda, July 28-30: American Cheese sampling and how advances in tory agencies and the food industry, and will provide updates in the Society Virtual Education & molecular biology and predictive using case studies to address the coming days. Networking Event. Visit www. analytics can be used to enhance a sanitation challenges and response Sponsorship opportunities are cheesesociety.org for updates. sanitation plan. to regulatory policies. also available, including donations • Specifically, teachers will high- Cost to participate in the work- for the Oct. 13 social hour and Aug. 12-13: Idaho Milk Proces- light the effect of sanitation on shop is $199 for industry members post-banquet hospitality suite. sors Association Annual Meet- microbiome and relevance of and $129 for those in government The early registration deadline is ing, Sun Valley, ID. Visit www. indicator organisms of sanitation; and academia. The registration fee Oct. 1. Cost to attend prior to the impa.us. how to map and understand the includes access to all platform pre- deadline is $200 for NCCIA mem- • microbiome to manage risk during sentations and one working group bers and $230 for non-members. production; and demonstrate an exercise. For full course agenda To sign up online and for event Sept. 10-14: Tentative New environmental Listeria predictive and to register online, visit www. details, visit www.northcentral- Date - National Conference on modeling program. fri.wisc.edu. cheese.org/nccia-annual-conference. Interstate Milk Shipments, Indi- anapolis, IN. Updates available online at www.ncims.org. Theory & Practice Of • Fancy Food Show Returns To New York Sept. 27-29: Fancy Food Show Sept. 27-29; Pre-Registration Required Italian Cheese Class 2021, Javits Convention Center, Set For August, April New York, NY. Visit www.spe- New York—Online registration viduals do not have to wear a mask cialtyfood.com for information. for Fancy Food Show 2021 here inside the venue. Unvaccinated Tuscany, Italy—A course on • Sept. 27-29 at the GBAC Star individuals are still asked to wear the Theory & Practice of Italian Oct. 12-14: NCCIA Conference, Certified Jacob Javits Convention masks. Cheese will be held here Aug. Wilbert Square Event Center, Center is currently underway. At this point in time, everyone 26-30, 2021 and April 21-25, 2022. A major change from past shows coming to the show must have The course is designed to give Brookings, SD. Online registra- will be the pre-registration require- their show badge visible and, upon professional artisan cheese mak- tion open at www.northcentral- ment – no on-site registration will entry, show proof of vaccination or ers the opportunity to share and cheese.org. be offered to eliminate crowding. proof of a recent negative COVID- enhance their knowledge by work- • Only qualified buyers and indus- 19 test result within 72 hours. No ing with Tuscan cheese makers. November 15-17: National try members will be able to attend, one will be admitted to the exhibit Topics include a brief survey Milk Producers Federation/ the Specialty Food Association floor without one or the other. of Italian cheese, terroir, specific Dairy Management Inc/United reported. The show will not be Attendees will also have the milk properties, and little mod- Dairy Industry Association Joint open to the general public. Quali- opportunity to participate in per- ern technology has been applied Annual Meeting will be held at fied attendees include retailers, dis- son, along with a digital compo- to traditional cheesemaking with- The Mirage in Las Vegas, NV. tributors, manufacturers, brokers nent that will include educational out obliterating its character. The Visit www.nmpf.org for details. and business services. programming and international course covers cow, sheep and goat • While still emerging from the pavilions. The digital “Fancy Food milk cheeses, and is taught in Eng- April 7-12, 2022: New Date - pandemic and hosting a smaller 24/7” will run concurrently with lish. National Conference on Inter- show floor due to the shift in dates, the Show and extends activities A one-day tour to a Parmigiano state Milk Shipments, J.W. 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Dairy Product Stocks in Cold Storage DAIRY FUTURES PRICES TOTAL STOCKS AS REPORTED BY USDA (in thousands of pounds unless indicated) SETTLING PRICE *Cash Settled Public Stocks in All May 31, 2021 Warehouse Date Month Class Class Dry Block Warehouses as a % of Stocks III IV Whey NDM Cheese Cheese* Butter*

May 31 April 30 May 31 May 31 April 30 May 31 6-18 June 21 17.33 16.48 64.625 127.000 1.610 1.6540 181.500 2020 2021 2021 2020 2020 2021 6-21 June 21 17.31 16.48 64.625 127.000 1.610 1.6540 181.500 6-22 June 21 17.33 16.44 64.700 127.000 1.610 1.6480 179.625 Butter 375,777 386,168 401,808 107 104 373,698 6-23 June 21 17.34 16.44 64.750 126.800 1.610 1.6500 179.775 6-24 June 21 17.21 16.40 64.350 127.325 1.610 1.6540 179.000 Cheese American 820,018 826,698 830,679 101 100 6-18 July 21 16.72 16.38 62.500 126.225 1.575 1.6080 181.000 6-21 July 21 16.46 16.33 61.950 125.600 1.575 1.5850 178.900 Swiss 24,548 21,160 21,878 89 103 6-22 July 21 16.48 16.22 62.150 125.100 1.575 1.5880 176.000 Other 609,939 600,862 612,764 100 102 6-23 July 21 16.60 16.18 62.500 125.800 1.570 1.5960 175.000 6-24 July 21 16.57 16.07 60.700 125.750 1.570 1.6210 173.275 Total 1,454,505 1,448,720 1,465,321 101 101 1,130,363 6-18 Aug 21 17.23 16.64 58.550 128.200 1.669 1.6820 182.600 6-21 Aug 21 16.99 16.59 58.000 128.000 1.654 1.6700 180.500 Federal Order Class 1 Minimum Prices & 6-22 Aug 21 16.83 16.40 57.300 127.000 1.645 1.6510 177.000 6-23 Aug 21 16.79 16.34 57.500 127.500 1.655 1.6400 175.500 Other Advanced Prices - July 2021 6-24 Aug 21 16.60 16.14 55.975 126.550 1.637 1.7070 174.000 Class I Base Price (3.5%) ...... $17.42 (cwt) 6-18 Sept 21 17.95 17.12 56.800 131.500 1.786 1.7660 185.000 6-21 Sept 21 17.87 16.93 56.675 130.275 1.770 1.7640 181.350 Base Skim Milk Price for Class I ...... $10.95 (cwt) 6-22 Sept 21 17.75 16.73 56.450 129.000 1.741 1.7500 180.000 Advanced Class III Skim Milk Pricing Factor ...... $10.59 (cwt) 6-23 Sept 21 17.60 16.61 56.000 129.300 1.741 1.7400 177.500 6-24 Sept 21 17.28 16.40 54.000 128.350 1.740 1.7800 174.500 Advanced Class IV Skim Milk Pricing Factor ...... $9.83 (cwt) 6-18 Oct 21 18.48 17.10 56.500 132.400 1.859 1.8300 186.750 Advanced Butterfat Pricing Factor ...... $1.9590 (lb.) 6-21 Oct 21 18.47 17.06 55.250 132.000 1.840 1.8350 185.975 Class II Skim Milk Price ...... $10.53 (cwt) 6-22 Oct 21 18.44 16.92 55.000 130.050 1.820 1.8320 183.000 6-23 Oct 21 18.32 16.86 55.200 131.700 1.820 1.8200 180.025 Class II Nonfat Solids Price ...... $1.1700 (lb.) 6-24 Oct 21 18.10 16.60 52.500 129.750 1.800 1.8350 178.500 Two-week Product Price Averages: 6-18 Nov 21 18.55 17.27 54.250 133.500 1.870 1.8410 188.000 Butter ...... $1.7892 lb. 6-21 Nov 21 18.52 17.24 54.250 133.500 1.860 1.8410 187.000 6-22 Nov 21 18.43 17.02 53.500 132.450 1.860 1.8420 184.000 Nonfat Dry Milk ...... $1.2713 lb. 6-23 Nov 21 18.30 17.00 54.250 132.450 1.852 1.8330 181.575 Cheese ...... $1.6323 lb. 6-24 Nov 21 18.10 16.81 51.150 131.000 1.830 1.8410 180.500 Cheese, US 40-pound blocks ...... $1.5896 lb. 6-18 Dec 21 18.34 17.25 52.750 133.625 1.873 1.8320 188.750 Cheese, US 500-pound barrels ...... $1.6432 lb. 6-21 Dec 21 18.27 17.25 52.500 133.625 1.873 1.8300 187.000 Dry Whey ...... $0.6400 lb. 6-22 Dec 21 18.12 17.15 51.500 132.500 1.842 1.8250 184.000 6-23 Dec 21 17.99 17.10 51.750 133.100 1.842 1.8080 182.525 6-24 Dec 21 17.85 16.88 49.500 130.750 1.830 1.8310 182.000 HISTORICAL MILK PRICES - CLASS I 6-18 Jan 22 17.99 17.45 51.000 134.800 1.865 1.8100 190.700 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 6-21 Jan 22 17.94 17.45 50.000 134.800 1.865 1.8010 186.125 ‘13 18.97 18.21 17.80 17.66 17.76 18.93 18.91 18.88 19.16 19.20 20.20 20.37 6-22 Jan 22 17.85 17.45 49.500 134.500 1.856 1.8010 186.125 6-23 Jan 22 17.70 17.32 51.000 134.500 1.856 1.7950 186.125 ‘14 21.48 22.02 23.64 23.65 24.47 22.86 23.02 23.87 23.63 24.19 24.06 22.53 6-24 Jan 22 17.60 17.23 47.500 132.000 1.856 1.8100 184.475 ‘15 18.58 16.24 15.56 15.50 15.83 16.14 16.53 16.28 16.34 15.84 16.48 16.71 ‘16 16.04 13.64 13.78 13.74 13.70 13.14 13.70 15.07 16.56 16.60 14.78 16.88 6-18 Feb 22 17.95 17.60 49.750 135.425 1.848 1.8150 192.500 ‘17 17.45 16.73 16.90 16.05 15.20 15.31 16.59 16.72 16.71 16.44 16.41 16.88 6-21 Feb 22 17.85 17.60 49.750 135.425 1.848 1.8100 189.000 ‘18 15.44 14.25 13.36 14.10 14.44 15.25 15.36 14.15 14.85 16.33 15.52 15.05 6-22 Feb 22 17.83 17.60 49.000 135.400 1.848 1.8180 189.000 6-23 Feb 22 17.75 17.40 50.000 135.400 1.848 1.8000 189.000 ‘19 15.12 15.30 15.98 15.76 16.42 17.07 17.18 17.89 17.85 17.84 18.14 19.33 6-24 Feb 22 17.62 17.37 47.500 133.500 1.848 1.8150 188.975 ‘20 19.01 17.55 17.46 16.64 12.95 11.42 16.56 19.78 18.44 15.20 18.04 19.87 ‘21 15.14 15.54 15.20 15.51 17.10 18.29 17.42 6-18 Mar 21 17.92 17.65 48.500 135.200 1.845 1.8170 194.200 6-21 Mar 21 17.82 17.60 48.500 135.200 1.845 1.8060 194.200 $2.90 6-22 Mar 21 17.78 17.60 48.500 135.200 1.845 1.8130 194.200 DAIRY PRODUCT SALES 6-23 Mar 21 17.70 17.52 48.750 135.200 1.845 1.7950 190.000 $2.70 40-Pound 6-24 Mar 21 17.65 17.27 47.500 134.500 1.845 1.8130 190.000 June 24, 2021—AMS’ National Dairy $2.50 Block Avg Products Sales Report. Prices included 6-18 April 21 17.85 17.70 49.000 136.550 1.851 1.8060 197.025 are provided each week by manufactur- $2.30 6-21 April 21 17.85 17.70 49.000 136.550 1.851 1.8060 197.025 6-22 April 21 17.85 17.70 49.000 136.550 1.851 1.8160 197.025 ers. Prices collected are for the (wholesale) $2.10 point of sale for natural, unaged Cheddar; 6-23 April 21 17.79 17.60 49.500 135.200 1.851 1.7910 197.025 6-24 April 21 17.70 17.49 47.000 135.200 1.851 1.8160 197.025 boxes of butter meeting USDA standards; $1.90

Extra Grade edible dry whey; and Extra $1.70 Interest - 26,294 2,938 5,363 6,788 3,401 24,907 8,810 Grade and USPH Grade A nonfortified June 24 NFDM. $1.50 CME vs AMS

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DAIRY PRODUCT MARKETS NATIONAL - CONVENTIONAL DAIRY PRODUCTS AS REPORTED BY THE US DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE At the summer solstice, conventional ice cream in 48- to 64-ounce containers was the most advertised dairy item this week. The national average price is $3.06, up $0.10 from last week. There are no ads for organic 48 to 64-ounce ice cream. The national average price for WHOLESALE CHEESE MARKETS conventional 1-pound butter is $2.71, down $0.59 from last week. The national average price for organic 1-pound butter is $5.29, up $0.12 from last week. Total conventional dairy ads NATIONAL - JUNE 18: Cheese makers are busy throughout the country. Milk availabil- are unchanged, while total organic dairy ads decreased 58 percent from the previous week. ity is at heightened levels, despite 90+ temperatures throughout the Midwest and triple digits in parts of the South and Southwest. Cheese inventory levels vary by plant, from steady The average advertised price for 8-ounce cheese shreds is $2.51, 6 cents above the price to growing. Midwestern curd/barrel producers relay customer interests are healthy, keeping last week. The average advertised price for 8-ounce cheese blocks is $2.58, 34 cents higher those inventories balanced. Western contacts relay Asian interest is picking up as domestic than the price last week. Conventional cheese ads decreased 20 percent, while organic market prices have receded to around $1.50. Regarding market tones, the “inverted” price cheese ads were absent from circulars this week. structure continues to create undertones of instability. The national average price for conventional half-gallon milk is $0.99, down $1.00 from last NORTHEAST - JUNE 23: Cheese makers in the East are receiving heavy milk supplies, week. For organic half-gallons, the national average advertised price is $4.14, up 36 cents keeping manufacturers’ intakes close to/at capacity. Cheddar plants are working through from last week. The resulting organic price premium is $3.15. strong production schedules. Moreover, Mozzarella and Provolone operations are running on active production rates. Regional inventory levels are fairly available for spot/contract commitments. Foodservice sales are mostly stable. Numerous restaurants are receiving a RETAIL PRICES - CONVENTIONAL DAIRY - JUNE 25 reoccurring supply of cheese for their immediate needs. Cheese sales in the retail sector are Commodity US NE SE MID SC SW NW stable for the near term. Cheese exports are reportedly low, as shipping/supply chain issues continue to hamper the dairy industry. Butter 1# 2.71 2.97 2.54 2.18 3.44 2.64 2.82 Cheese 8 oz block 2.58 2.30 2.74 2.00 2.53 3.50 2.63 Wholesale prices, delivered, dollars per/lb: Cheddar 40-lb blocks: $1.9525 - $2.2400 Process 5-lb sliced: $1.7125 - $2.1925 Cheese 1# block 4.40 2.99 5.43 4.01 4.99 3.50 NA Muenster: $1.9400 - $2.2900 Swiss Cuts 10-14 lbs: $3.2650 - $3.5875 Cheese 2# block 6.19 5.99 5.98 NA NA 6.04 6.79 Cheese 8 oz shred 2.51 2.31 2.67 2.44 2.33 2.76 2.62 MIDWEST AREA - JUNE 23: Any expectations of lighter milk supplies because of the heat are yet to be met. Cheese makers have reported steeper discounts on spot milk this Cheese 1# shred 3.31 2.99 3.99 2.99 NA 3.50 NA week than already discounted prices in previous weeks. Cheese production is active. Ched- Cottage Cheese 1.97 2.30 1.50 2.12 1.88 1.00 NA dar producers reported active production schedules. Demand is mixed, as reports are that Cream Cheese 1.75 1.57 1.77 1.73 NA 1.91 NA cheese inventories are growing in availability. Buyers see the near-term writing on the wall, as market prices struggle. One factor in a potential righting of the ship, though, is that block Flavored Milk ½ gallon NA NA NA NA NA NA NA prices have landed just above barrel prices for the first time since late May. Some contacts Flavored Milk gallon 3.49 NA NA NA 3.49 NA NA view the restoration of the block-over-barrel price as an indicator of stability. Ice Cream 48-64 oz 3.06 2.82 2.82 3.25 2.81 3.53 2.65 Wholesale prices delivered, dollars per/lb: Milk ½ gallon .99 NA NA NA NA NA .99 Blue 5# Loaf : $2.1375 - $3.2050 Mozzarella 5-6#: $1.6675 - $2.6125 Milk gallon 2.99 NA NA NA 2.99 NA NA Brick 5# Loaf: $1.8675 - $2.2925 Muenster 5# Loaf: $1.8675 - $2.2925 Sour Cream 16 oz 1.77 1.80 1.63 1.87 2.13 1.58 .99 Cheddar 40# Block: $1.5900 - $1.9900 Process 5# Loaf: $1.6975 - $2.0575 Monterey Jack 10# $1.8425 - $2.0475 Grade A Swiss 6-9#: $2.7800 - $2.8975 Yogurt (Greek) 4-6 oz .97 .97 1.00 .94 1.00 .88 1.33 Yogurt (Greek) 32 oz 4.02 4.25 3.50 4.21 2.99 NA NA WEST - JUNE 23: Demand for cheese in the West is steady to lower across both foodser- Yogurt 4-6 oz .51 .57 .44 .52 .51 .50 .51 vice and retail markets. Contacts report that current pricing is favorable in international markets, with notable demand for export to Asian markets. Cheese market tones are unsteady, Yogurt 32 oz 2.63 3.16 NA NA 2.79 NA 1.81 but the market is approaching a more comfortable trading channel for market participants. A US: National Northeast (NE): CT, DE, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT; recent gap in pricing between barrels and blocks has closed in the last week. Cheese barrel Southeast (SE): AL, FL, GA, MD, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV; Midwest (MID): IA, IL, IN, prices have fallen on the CME by $0.145, since the previous report, while block prices have KY, MI, MN, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI; South Central (SC): AK, CO, KS, LA, MO, NM, dropped by $0.02. Milk is plentiful in the region, allowing producers to run full schedules. OK, TX; Southwest (SW): AZ, CA, NV, UT; Northwest (NW): ID, MT, OR, WA, WY Delays in transportation due to a shortage of truck drivers is, reportedly, causing warehouse inventories to build up. Spot purchase inventories are available; contacts report a need to move what they can quickly to prevent further build up. ORGANIC DAIRY - RETAIL OVERVIEW Wholesale prices delivered, dollars per/lb: Monterey Jack 10#: $1.8150 - $2.0900 National Weighted Retail Avg Price: Yogurt 32 oz: $3.37 Cheddar 10# Cuts : $1.8275 - $2.0275 Process 5# Loaf: $1.7150 - $1.9700 Butter 1 lb: $5.29 Greek Yogurt 32 oz: NA Cheddar 40# Block: $1.5800 - $2.0700 Swiss 6-9# Cuts: $3.0725 - $3.5025 Cheese 8 oz shred: NA Milk UHT 8 oz: NA Cheese 8 oz block: NA Milk ½ gallon: $4.14 FOREIGN -TYPE CHEESE - JUNE 23: Cheese storage facilities have capacity for Cream Cheese 8 oz: $2.50 Milk gallon: $5.99 anticipated production. Currently stocks on hand are comfortable for handling export and Cottage Cheese 16 oz: NA Sour Cream 16 oz: $2.99 internal EU orders. Export inquiries have slowed. Cheese markets in these leading cheese Yogurt 4-6 oz: NA Ice Cream 48-64 oz: NA producing countries are steady and balanced. German and French cheesemakers have been maintaining heavy production schedules. During June, at least until last week, milk NDM PRODUCTS - JUNE 24 production was up from last year and cheese was where much of the increased production was directed. The heat of the last few days in Germany and France may have slowed milk NDM - CENTRAL: Low/medium heat shortage of truck drivers. Contacts report production. NDM trading was active this week, but an increasing need to sell available spot prices decreased in all facets. End users loads to help abate this issue. Contacts Selling prices, delivered, dollars per/lb: Imported Domestic are no longer actively clearing loads at also report a current balance of light inven- Blue: $2.6400 - 5.2300 $1.9600 - 3.4475 $1.30+, although a few trades here and tories, meeting the limited demand for high Gorgonzola: $3.6900 - 5.7400 $2.4675 - 3.1850 there remained above $1.30. Availability heat NDM. Plant managers are favoring Parmesan (Italy): 0 $3.3475 - 5.4375 has opened up a bit. Manufacturers say the production of low/medium heat NDM, limiting available drying time for high heat. Romano (Cows Milk): 0 $3.1500 - 5.3050 they expect markets and pricing to level Sardo Romano (Argentine): $2.8500 - 4.7800 0 off soon, as availability is not excessive. That said, condensed skim availability has NDM - EAST: Low/medium heat NDM Reggianito (Argentine): $3.2900 - 4.7800 0 increased week over week, and nonfat trading was moderately active in the Jarlsberg (Brand): 0 0 drying has retained the focus of manu- region, but far from busy. Prices slipped, Swiss Cuts Switzerland: 0 $3.3000 - 3.6250 facturers. High heat NDM availability also as more trades in the eastern region Swiss Cuts Finnish: $2.6700- 2.9300 0 opened up. More high heat NDM trades, remained exclusively in the upper $1.20s and offers, are falling into the higher and low $1.30s, compared to Central $1.30s. Market tones have weakened. trades which represented the whole spec- WHOLESALE BUTTER MARKETS - JUNE 23 trum. Condensed skim availability is grow- NDM - WEST: Low/medium heat NDM ing, and drying activity is busy. High heat WEST: Cream is available in the West. Ice there are some spot offers still falling in the prices shifted lower across both the range NDM prices moved lower, mirroring those cream production is flat to strong, but butter mid 1.20s, but fewer and further between and the mostly price series. Demand for of low/medium heat. NDM market tones plants are receiving steady supplies of cream. than in previous weeks. Butter sales are low/medium heat NDM is steady across are on shaky grounds. Butter production is seasonally active. Some either meeting or ahead of seasonal expec- both international and domestic markets. contacts say supply chain issues are driving tations. Retail sales are in their early sum- Dryers are running full schedules to work LACTOSE: There is good demand for up the prices of necessary packaging items, mer lull, but foodservice interest remains through the available milk in the region. lactose used in standardization and infant like boxes and bags. While butter makers are steady. Butter market tones are holding in Available warehouse space is, reportedly, formula applications. Shipping logis- not happy to absorb these extra costs, these a range-bound pattern, but they are moving tightening due to shipping delays, in the tics are still a challenge. A few loads of supply chain snags are not reported to be closer to the more bearish side. region. Delays to exports continue to be lactose, reallocated to free up space in disrupting production. Bulk butter is available an issue, due to port congestion. Domes- warehouses, continue to hit the market, for current needs, and inventories are grow- NORTHEAST: Butter makers are work- tic loads are also facing delays due to a sometimes at reduced prices. ing with quantities of butter on deck for fall ing through an ample supply of milk/cream. demand. Retail sales are soft but steady. Churns are running on strong production schedules. Cream offers/supplies are avail- CENTRAL: Butter producers say there is able, although some Class II/cream-based WEEKLY COLD STORAGE HOLDINGS little change week to week in most facets. manufacturers are pulling solid amounts of SELECTED STORAGE CENTERS IN 1,000 POUNDS - INCLUDING GOVERNMENT Production remains a steady mix of churn- cream for immediate needs. Some opera- DATE ...... BUTTER CHEESE ing and micro-fixing. Cream available for tions are not purchasing additional cream the churns is slightly spottier than in previ- loads on the spot market, due to higher 06/21/21 ...... 74,790 83,835 ous weeks, but multiples are similar. Some cream pricing at this time. Butter sales in 06/01/21 ...... 73,033 81,679 regional producers say western cream avail- the foodservice sector have slightly leveled, Change ...... 1,757 2,156 ability is tightening up quite quickly. Still, as several outlets have filled their pipelines. Percent Change...... 2 3 Page 16 CHEESE REPORTER June 25, 2021

CME CASH PRICES - JUNE 21 - 25, 2021 Dairy Business Innovation Alliance Visit www.cheesereporter.com for daily prices 500-LB 40-LB AA GRADE A DRY Awards Grants To 26 Midwest Firms CHEDDAR CHEDDAR BUTTER NFDM WHEY Madison—The Dairy Business Iowa: Cinnamon Ridge, Coun- MONDAY $1.4800 $1.4725 $1.7850 $1.2550 $0.6100 Innovation Alliance (DBIA), a try View Dairy, Moore Family June 21 (-6¼) (-2) (NC) (-1) (NC) partnership between the Wiscon- Farms and Simple Life Farms. TUESDAY $1.4700 $1.4750 $1.7475 $1.2575 $0.5900 June 22 (-1) (+¼) (-3¾) (+¼) (-2) sin Cheese Makers Association These businesses were awarded a (WCMA) and Wisconsin Cen- total of $175,000 in grants. WEDNESDAY $1.4900 $1.4900 $1.7300 $1.2575 $0.5950 June 23 (+2) (+1½) (-1¾) (NC) (+½) ter for Dairy Research (CDR), is South Dakota: Berrybrook THURSDAY $1.5000 $1.4900 $1.7175 $1.2575 $0.5775 awarding $1.19 million to dairy Organics, Farm Life Creamery and June 24 (+1) (NC) (-1¼) (NC) (-1¾) farm and dairy processor entrepre- Kasemeister Creamery. These busi- FRIDAY $1.4900 $1.4900 $1.7175 $1.2650 $0.5775 neurs and existing dairy businesses. nesses were awarded $125,000. June 25 (-1) (NC) (NC) (+¾) (NC) In total, 26 entrepreneurs from Illinois: Deerland Dairy and Week’s AVG $ $1.4860 $1.4835 $1.7395 $1.2585 $0.5900 Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, GoodSport Nutrition. These busi- Change (-0.0128) (-0.0170) (-0.0650) (-0.0150) (-0.0135) South Dakota and Illinois were nesses were awarded a total of Last Week’s $1.6140 $1.5005 $1.8045 $1.2735 $0.6035 selected to receive up to $50,000 $100,000 in grants. AVG each in awards from DBIA. Grant “The 52 applications we received 2020 AVG $2.3785 $2.6485 $1.7925 $1.0290 $0.3100 recipients by state are: this round were very competitive,” Same Week Wisconsin: Carr Valley Cheese, said Vic Grassman, DBIA. “The Cider Farm Brands, Holland’s total request for grants was approx- MARKET OPINION - CHEESE REPORTER Family Cheese, Klemish Cream- imately $2.3 million, and we saw a ery, Landmark Creamery, Maple significant increase in the quality Cheese Comment: On Monday, 1 car of blocks was sold at $1.4725, which lowered Leaf Cheese Co-op dba Monroe of the business planning and bud- the price. No blocks were sold Tuesday; the price rose on an unfilled bid for 1 car at $1.4750. Two cars of blocks were sold Wednesday at $1.4900, which raised the Farms, Olala Creamery, Pasture geting within the applications.” price. Thursday’s block activity was limited to an uncovered offer of 2 cars at $1.4900, Pride Cheese, Royal Guernsey “With targeted financial invest- which didn’t change the price. On Friday, 1 car of blocks was sold at $1.4900, which Creamery, Specialty Cheese Co., ments and broadly available train- didn’t change the price. The barrel price dropped Monday on a sale at $1.4800, fell Tuls Dairy dba DAIR, LLC, and ing, the Dairy Business Innovation Tuesday on a sale at $1.4700, increased Wednesday on a sale at $1.4900, rose Yodelay Yogurt. These businesses Alliance is helping producers and Thursday on an unfilled bid at $1.5000, then fell Friday on a sale at $1.4900. were awarded a total of $550,000 processors get new value-added in grants. dairy ventures up and running,” Butter Comment: The price dropped Tuesday on a sale at $1.7475, fell Wednesday on an unfilled bid at $1.7300 (following sales of 5 cars below that price), and declined Minnesota: Associated Milk said John Umhoefer, WCMA Thursday on an uncovered offer at $1.7175. Producers, Inc., Concept Pro- executive director. “The projects cessing, Millerville Cooperative we’re supporting in this grant cycle Nonfat Dry Milk Comment: The price fell Monday on a sale at $1.2550, rose Tues- Creamery Association, Nature’s hold great potential to strengthen day on a sale at $1.2575, and increased Friday on a sale at $1.2650. Prime dba Khaaza, and Red Head the dairy industry, from farm to vat Dry Whey Comment: The price fell Tuesday on a sale at 59.0 cents, rose Tuesday Creamery. These businesses were — and we look forward to funding on an unfilled bid at 59.50 cents, then dropped Thursday on an uncovered offer at more projects in the years ahead.” 57.75 cents. awarded a total of $246,000.

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