USDA says cheese production is down from earlier this year, but the output is still higher than 2022 except for Italian-type cheeses.
The total cheese output for June was 1.17 billion pounds, four-tenths of a percent higher than a year ago, but down 2.8% from May.
Italian cheese production was 479 million pounds in June. That’s 1.3% lower than a year ago and six-tenths of a percent lower than in May.
Dairy product production continues slowdown
