The decline in U.S. dairy exports slowed, but economic factors continue to challenge U.S. suppliers.

Here’s an update on news impacting your dairy as we close out the first full week of December 2023.

Trends that have been keeping overall U.S. dairy exports in check for most of the year remain largely unchanged.

Here is a brief look at the news affecting dairy producers during the second week of October 2023.

May-July U.S. agriculture trade deficit is likely the largest in history.

On a milk solids equivalent, April 2023 dairy product exports had their worst year-over-year decline in four years.

On a milk solids equivalent, March 2023 dairy product exports fell below the same month a year earlier, ending an 11-month streak of year-over-year gain.

While still historically low, February 2023 exports of most U.S. hay products rebounded slightly from January.

U.S. dairy organizations prevail in a lawsuit decision reinforcing that “Gruyere” is a generic term used to market a type of cheese.