U.S. Cheesemakers Producing More Product

USAgNet - Total cheese output was 1.18 billion pounds, 4.8 percent above March 2020 and 12.6 percent above February 2021.

The USDA reports that Italian type cheese production totaled 503 million pounds, 3.6 percent above March 2020 and 13.5 percent above February 2021.

American type cheese production totaled 479 million pounds, 7.3 percent above March 2020 and 12.4 percent above February 2021.

Butter production was 199 million pounds, 0.6 percent below March 2020 but 6.8 percent above February 2021.

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