U.S. dairy exports rebound in March
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NFDM/SMP gains for first time in six months, cheese posts second highest month ever.
Despite (or perhaps because of) the preponderance of uncertainties that lie ahead related to tariff actions, supply chains challenges and the global economy, year-over-year (YOY) U.S. dairy export volume (milk solids equivalent or MSE) grew 3% in March. It marked the highest monthly U.S. dairy export volume since February 2023.
The March increase almost brought the first-quarter back to even. Through the first three months of 2025, total U.S. dairy exports lagged the previous year by just 0.5%. U.S. export value over the same period grew 14% to $2.3 billion—a first-quarter record.
Most major products gained or at least held their own in March. Among the highlights:
May 19, 2025
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