CWT has accepted four export assistance bids last week for the sale of butter and anhydrous milkfat. With these accepted bids, CWT’s total 2008 export obligations are: butter, 13,792 metric tons (30.3 million lbs.); cheese, 741 metric tons (1.6 million lbs.); whole milk powder, 170 metric tons (374,000 lbs.); and anhydrous milkfat, 594 metric tons (1.3 million lbs.).
Two of the bids were from United Dairymen of Arizona of Tempe, AZ, for the following butter exports: 100 metric tons (220,000 pounds) to Egypt; and 93.5 metric tons (205,700 lbs.) to Morocco.
Another bid was accepted from California Dairies Inc., of Artesia, CA, for the export of 171 metric tons (376,200 lbs.) of butter to the Canary Islands. This is the first CWT-assisted export to that country.
Finally, one bid was accepted from Dairy Farmers of America of Kansas City, MO, for the export of 38 metric tons (83,600 pounds) of anhydrous milkfat to Mexico.
CWT will pay an export bonus to the bidders, only when delivery of the product is verified by the submission of the required documentation.
Cooperatives Working Together has accepted seventeen export assistance bids last week for the sale of cheese and butter.
One bid was accepted from Dairy Farmers of America of Kansas City, MO, for the export of 108 metric tons (237,600 pounds) of Monterrey Jack cheese to Japan.
All sixteen other bids accepted were for butter. Seven separate bids were accepted from Darigold of Seattle, WA, for the following exports: 5000 metric tons (11 million lbs.) to Russia; 2600 metric tons (5.72 million lbs.) to Japan; 1450 metric tons (3.19 million lbs.) to Japan; 500 metric tons (1.1 million lbs.) to Mexico; 350 metric tons (770,000 lbs.) to Singapore; 40 metric tons (88,000 lbs.) to Mexico; and 25 metric tons (55,000 lbs.) to Egypt.
The other nine bids were from United Dairymen of Arizona of Tempe, AZ, for the following butter exports: 93.5 metric tons (205,700 lbs.) to Morocco; a second bid for 93.5 metric tons (205,700 lbs.) to Morocco; 93.5 metric tons (205,700 lbs.) to Egypt; a second bid for 93.5 metric tons to Egypt; 70.125 metric tons (154,275 lbs.) to Morocco; 70.125 metric tons (154,275 lbs.) to Egypt; 46.75 metric tons (102,850 lbs.) to Morocco; 46.75 metric tons (102,850 lbs.) to Egypt; and a final bid for 40.25 metric tons (88,550 lbs.) to Egypt.
CWT will pay an export bonus to the bidders, only when delivery of the product is verified by the submission of the required documentation. With these accepted bids, CWT’s total 2008 export obligations are: butter, 13,427 metric tons (29.5 million lbs.); cheese, 741 metric tons (1.6 million lbs.); whole milk powder, 170 metric tons (374,000 lbs.); and anhydrous milkfat, 556 metric tons (1.2 million lbs.).
Four more export assistance bids have been accepted by Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) for the sale of cheese and anhydrous milkfat.
One bid was accepted from Land O’Lakes of Arden Hills, MN, for 54 metric tons (119,050 pounds) of Cheddar cheese for export to South Korea.
The other three bids were all from Dairy Farmers of America of Kansas City, MO, for exports of anhydrous milkfat to Mexico in the following amounts: 150 metric tons (330,693 lbs.), 100 metric tons 220,462 lbs.), and 36 metric tons (79,366 lbs.).
CWT will pay an export bonus to the bidders, only when delivery of the product is verified by the submission of the required documentation.
With these accepted bids, CWT’s total 2008 export obligations are: butter, 2,814 metric tons (6.2 million lbs.); cheese, 633 metric tons (1.4 million lbs.); whole milk powder, 170 metric tons (374,000 lbs.); and anhydrous milkfat, 556 metric tons (1.2 million lbs.).
Posted: June 23, 2008 at 8:33 am
By Chuck Zimmerman
I really like the idea of Rabobank producing an audio podcast of their news releases. Then I can subscribe and get them automatically to listen to whenever and wherever I want.
Here’s what the latest RaboCast is about:
Since 1937 June has been Dairy Month: an annual tradition to celebrate the dairy industry. A new Rabobank podcast examines some causes for this celebration, such as growth in specialty products and an increase in dairy exports.
In the podcast, Rabobank Dairy Analyst and Food & Agribusiness Research and Advisory Managing Director Debbie Perkins, explores the current U.S. dairy market, the growth of specialty products and export opportunities. (The full podcast is available online at www.RabobankAmerica.com/Rabocast.)
Posted: June 23, 2008 at 8:08 am
By Chuck Zimmerman
Here’s the latest announcement from Cooperatives Working Together:
Cooperatives Working Together announced today that it accepted five export assistance bids last week for the sale of butter.
Two of the bids were from Foremost Farms of Baraboo, WI: 1,370 metric tons (3,014,000 pounds) of butter to Iran, and 38 metric tons of butter (83,600 lbs.) to Japan.
The other three bids were from United Dairymen of Arizona of Tempe, AZ: two separate bids were accepted for butter exports to Morocco, one in the amount of 140 metric tons (308,000 lbs.), and another for 120 metric tons (264,000 lbs.). The last bid was for 70 metric tons (154,000 lbs.) of butter to Egypt.
CWT will pay an export bonus to the bidders, only when delivery of the product is verified by the submission of the required documentation.
With these accepted bids, CWT’s total 2008 export obligations are: whole milk powder, 170 metric tons (374,000 lbs.); butter, 2,029 metric tons (4,464,240 lbs.); cheese, 209 metric tons (459,800 pounds); and anhydrous milkfat, 210 metric tons (462,000).
Bannister Downs Farm, located in western Australian, will be the first dairy farm in that country to export fresh milk to Asia. The farm milks 1,000 cows and is currently producing almost 3 million litres of milk annually.
Director Mat Daubney says 1,000 litres a week will be sent to Hong Kong initally, and the new biodegradable packaging will reduce costs in air freight.
“Basically they believe they can get our milk to Hong Kong in 24 hours and deliver it onto a shop shelf,” he says.
Posted: June 16, 2008 at 12:25 pm
By Chuck Zimmerman
Here’s the latest announcement from Cooperatives Working Together:
Cooperatives Working Together announced today that it accepted three export assistance bids last week for the sale of cheese and anhydrous milkfat.
All three bids were from Dairy Farmers of America of Kansas City, MO: one for the export of 209 metric tons (459,800 pounds) of Cheddar cheese to Japan; a second for 150 metric tons (330,000 lbs.) of anhydrous milkfat to Mexico; and a third for 60 metric tons (132,000 lbs.) of anhydrous milkfat to Russia.
CWT will pay an export bonus to the bidder, only when delivery of the product is verified by the submission of the required documentation.
With these accepted bids, CWT’s total 2008 export obligations are: whole milk powder, 170 metric tons (374,000 lbs.); butter, 291.2 metric tons (641,805 pounds); cheese, 209 metric tons (459,800 pounds); and anhydrous Milkfat, 210 metric tons (462,000).
Posted: January 28, 2008 at 10:33 am
By Chuck Zimmerman
Here’s the latest announcement from Cooperatives Working Together:
In the next herd retirement round conducted by Cooperatives Working Together, dairy producers submitting bids to retire their herds of milk cows also will have the option of selling all their bred heifers, CWT officials announced today.
A flat rate per bred heifer will be established by CWT to be paid to all producers choosing to include their bred heifers with their herd retirement bid. The producer will get retain the slaughter value of the bred heifers, so the price per heifer offered by CWT offers will be in addition to the animals’ slaughter value, just as the payment CWT makes to producers for their milk cows is in addition to the beef value of the animals.
CWT Chief Operating Office Jim Tillison said the decision by CWT’s operating committee to include a bred heifer option “is the result of many months of work by our members to devise a new program to enhance the effectiveness of CWT’s milk reduction activities. Our members asked us to come up with a way to make a bred heifer removal option work for them, and I believe this new initiative will meet their expectations.”
CWT has not announced when it will conduct a fifth herd retirement round. The last one was done in February 2007. When the next one is conducted, producers submitting bids for their milking herds will also then have the option of using the bred heifer program. Producers will have to indicate the number of bred heifers they have at the time the bid is submitted, and the location of the heifers. CWT will pay a flat fee, announced at the time the retirement program commences, for each heifer. Producers will have to sell all their bred heifers, regardless of age.
Tillison said that whether a producer elects to also sell his bred heifers will have no bearing on whether the producer’s herd retirement bid is accepted by CWT. Also, if the farmer’s herd retirement bid is not accepted, the bred heifers he or she offers will not be accepted, either. Additional details about the terms of the bred heifer program will be posted to the CWT website once a herd retirement round commences.
In other news, CWT announced today that it accepted an export assistance bid last week for the sale of whole milk power. The bid was from Humboldt Creamery of Fortuna, CA, for the export of 20 metric tons (44,000 pounds) of whole milk powder to Honduras. CWT will pay an export bonus to the bidder, only when delivery of the product is verified by the submission of the required documentation.
With this accepted bid, CWT’s total 2008 export obligations are: whole milk powder, 170 metric tons (374,000 lbs.), and butter, 291.2 metric tons (641,805 pounds).
Posted: January 22, 2008 at 11:36 am
By Chuck Zimmerman
Here’s the latest announcement from Cooperatives Working Together:
Cooperatives Working Together announced today that it accepted an export assistance bid last week for the sale of whole milk powder. The bid was from Humboldt Creamery of Fortuna, CA, for the export of 75 metric tons (165,000 pounds) of whole milk powder to Egypt.
CWT will pay an export bonus to the bidder, only when delivery of the product is verified by the submission of the required documentation.
With this accepted bid, CWT’s total 2008 export obligations are: whole milk powder, 150 metric tons (330,600 lbs.), and butter, 291.2 metric tons (641,805 pounds).
Posted: October 22, 2007 at 1:27 pm
By Chuck Zimmerman
Here’s the latest announcement from Cooperatives Working Together:
Cooperatives Working Together announced today that it accepted two export assistance bids last week for the sale of whole milk power.
The bids were from Humboldt Creamery of Fortuna, CA, for the export of 250 metric tons (550,000 pounds) of whole milk powder to the Bangladesh, and another 60 tons (132,000 lbs.) to Mexico. This is the first CWT-facilitated export of to Bangladesh.
CWT will pay an export bonus to the bidder, only when delivery of the product is verified by the submission of the required documentation.
This accepted bid increases CWT’s total 2007 export obligations for cheese to 5,595 metric tons (12.3 million lbs.), its YTD anhydrous milkfat export obligations to 4,385 tons (9.6 million lbs.), its YTD export obligations for butter to 10,975 metric tons (24.1 million lbs.), and its YTD export obligations for whole milk powder to 560 metric tons (1.23 million lbs.).
Posted: October 11, 2007 at 9:19 am
By Chuck Zimmerman
Rising U.S. Dairy exports are being credited as one of the factors contributing to higher market prices this year. The U. S. Dairy Export Council and Dairyfield have named Darigold, Inc. the Dairy Exporter of the Year since they’ve been helping lead the way.
The Oscars and the Emmy’s represent the top awards in the entertainment world. But you may be surprised to know there’s a highly prestigious award in the U.S. dairy export world. Brian Baxter has the story.
Posted: September 11, 2007 at 6:05 pm
By News Editor
The global market for whey and lactose ingredients will increase by 20 percent as the dairy industry focuses more on healthy and nutritional products, a new report forecasts.
The report by 3A Business Consulting highlights the growing need for dairy groups to stay on top of the consumer demand for products with added-value nutritional benefits. The findings suggest that the market for ingredients such as whey protein concentrate could experience three per cent to five percent annual growth to 2010.
However, the largest gains for the market will be made advanced value-added forms of whey, such as fractions and derivatives, which could grow potentially as much as 20 percent per year, according to the analyst. The market for ingredients like whey protein fractions will post the highest growth, though renewed research into applications for lactose is expected to drive interest in lactulose, lactitol and galactooligosaccharides (GOS).
Last year, the market for whey products reached $6 billion in sales globally, while lactose-based goods over the same period were valued at around $3 billion, the report added. The findings suggest that growing demand for whey and lactose is a result of their continued use in everyday processed foods. However, future growth is expected to be led by the industry’s increasing focus on nutritional products, particularly in the dietary, sports and clinical segments of the market.
A spokesperson for 3A told DairyReporter.com that the emerging market of China was showing significant growth in demand for whey powder and lactose.
The group R.C.A.L.F. (Ranchers Cattlemen Action Legal Fund), which bases out of Montana, has once again seen their appeal for the Canadian border to remain closed rejected by the U.S. court.
The U.S. Court of Appeals has rejected the request for a permanent injunction that would prevent all live shipments of Canadian cattle from entering the U.S. The case put forth by R.C.A.L.F. argued live Canadian beef presented a threat of mad cow disease.
The Court ruled there were enough safeguards in place and the U.S. Department of Agriculture was correct in designating Canada “a minimal risk country.” The R.C.A.L.F. group has yet to decide if it will appeal the ruling to the U.S. Supreme Court.
In the meantime, B.C. Agriculture Minister, Pat Bell, is pleased “This should open the way for a re-opening of the U.S. border for animals of all ages” says Bell.
Posted: July 30, 2007 at 6:46 pm
By Chuck Zimmerman
Here’s the latest announcement from Cooperatives Working Together:
CWT announced today that it accepted six export assistance bids last week for the sale of anhydrous milkfat and butter.
One of those bids was from Foremost Farms of Baraboo, WI, for the export of 500 metric tons (1.1 million pounds) of European-style butter to the Netherlands.
The other five bids were from Dairy Farmers of America of Kansas City, MO, and all were for exports of anhydrous milkfat: 500 tons (1.1 million lbs.) to Indonesia; 350 tons (770,000 lbs.) to Belgium; 100 tons (220,000 lbs.) to Spain; and a pair of exports to the Netherlands, in the amounts of 252 tons (554,400 lbs.) and 200 tons (440,000 lbs.).
These accepted bids increase CWT’s total 2007 export obligations for cheese to 5,713 metric tons (12.6 million lbs.), its YTD export obligations for butter to 10,970 metric tons (24.1 million lbs.), and its YTD anhydrous milkfat exports to 4,386 tons (9.6 million lbs.).
Posted: June 4, 2007 at 10:59 am
By Chuck Zimmerman
Here’s the latest announcement from Cooperatives Working Together:
Cooperatives Working Together announced today that it accepted three export assistance bids last week for the sale of cheese.
All of the bids were from Land O’Lakes of Arden Hills, MN, for the export of small amounts of retail-packaged cheese products. These include 2 metric tons (4,400 lbs.) of cheese to Bahrain; 1 ton (2,200 lbs.) of cheese to Jordan; and 0.4 tons (880 lbs.) of cheese to Kuwait.
CWT will pay an export bonus to the bidder, once completion of the cheese shipments is verified.
These accepted bids increase CWT’s total 2007 export obligations for cheese to 5,268 metric tons (11.6 million lbs.), its YTD export obligations for butter to 5,117 metric tons (11.3 million lbs.), and its YTD anhydrous milkfat exports to 1,680 tons (3.7 million lbs.).
Here’s the latest announcement from Cooperatives Working Together:
Cooperatives Working Together announced today that it accepted two export assistance bids last week for the sale of cheese. Both bids were from Land O’Lakes of Arden Hills, MN, for identical volumes of retail-packaged cheese: 3.4 metric tons (7,480 lbs.) of cheese to Qatar, and another 3.4 tons of cheese to Saudi Arabia.
These accepted bids increase CWT’s total 2007 export obligations for cheese to 5,135 metric tons (11.3 million lbs.), its YTD anhydrous milkfat exports to 1,643 tons (3.6 million lbs.), and its YTD export obligations for butter to 4,572 metric tons (10.1 million lbs.).
Posted: April 24, 2007 at 10:29 am
By Chuck Zimmerman
Here’s the latest announcement from Cooperatives Working Together:
CWT announced today that it accepted nine export assistance bids last week for the sale of butter and cheese. One bid was from Dairy Farmers of America to export 57 MT (125,400 lbs) of cheddar cheese to South Korea.
The other eight bids were from Land O’Lakes: 7 MT (15,400 lbs) of retail-packaged cheese to the United Arab Emirates; 3 tons (2,200 lbs) of retail cheese to Bahrain; 6 tons (13,200 lbs) of retail cheese, and 0.16 tons (352 lbs) of retail butter to the Philippines; 6 tons (13,200 lbs) of retail-packaged cheese, and 0.12 tons (264 lbs) of retail butter to China; and 4 tons (8,800 lbs) of retail-packaged cheese and 0.4 tons (880 lbs) of retail butter to South Korea.
These accepted bids increase CWT’s total 2007 export obligations for cheese to 5,128 Mt (11.3 million lbs); its YTD export obligations for butter to 4,572 Mt (10.1 million lbs) and its YTD anhydrous milkfat exports to 1,642 tons (3.6 million lbs).
Posted: April 17, 2007 at 10:08 pm
By Chuck Zimmerman
Here’s the latest announcement from Cooperatives Working Together:
Cooperatives Working Together announced today that it accepted one export assistance bid last week for the sale of butter. The lone bid was from Land O’Lakes of Arden Hills, MN, for 36 metric tons (79,200 lbs.) of butter to the United Arab Emirates. CWT will pay an export bonus to the bidder, once completion of the butter shipment is verified.
I missed posting this announcement from last week:
CWT announced that it accepted six export assistance bids last week for the sale of cheese and butter and anhydrous milkfat.
For the first time, CWT accepted a bid from Michigan Milk Producers Association for the export of 95 MT (209,000 lbs) of butter to Turkey.
Two bids were accepted from Dairy Farmers of America; one for 37 MT (81,400 lbs) of Cheddar cheese to Japan and another for 19 MT of anhydrous milkfat to Peru (the first CWT export to that nation).
Two bids were accepted from LOL; one for 5 MT (11,000 lbs) of retail-packaged cheese to the Philippines and 0.25 MT (550 lbs) of retail-packaged butter also to the Philippines.
Finally, one bid was accepted from Foremost Farms for the export of 18 MT (39,600 lbs) of butter to Morocco.
Cooperatives Working Together announced today (Monday) that it accepted seven export assistance bids last week for the sale of cheese, anhydrous milkfat and butter. One bid was accepted from California Dairies Inc. of Artesia, CA, to export 500 metric tons (1.1 million pounds) of butter to Egypt.
Four bids were accepted from Dairy Farmers of America of Kansas City, MO: 150 metric tons of Cheddar cheese to (330,000 lbs.) to Morocco, and three bids to export anhydrous milkfat – 300 metric tons (660,000 lbs.) to the Netherlands, 250 tons (550,000 lbs.) to Egypt, and 200 tons (440,000 lbs.) to Saudi Arabia.
Two bids were accepted from Foremost Farms of Baraboo, WI: 180 tons (396,000 lbs.) of butter to the United Arab Emirates, and 113 tons (248,600 lbs.) of Mozzarella cheese to South Korea. CWT will pay an export bonus to the bidders, once completion of the butter, milkfat and cheese shipments is verified.
Posted: March 13, 2007 at 9:37 am
By Chuck Zimmerman
Yesterday there was some good news in the area of dairy exports according to the U. S. Dairy Export Council. Here’s a report that summarizes the 2006 dairy export results.
U.S. dairy exports set a record in 2006 - for the third straight year and are now worth nearly 1-point-9 billion dollars. This report includes comments from U.S. Dairy Export Council President Tom Suber, looking at some of the reasons behind the growth in U.S. Dairy exports
The weekly update for Cooperatives Working Together (CWT):
I really like the idea of Rabobank producing an audio podcast of their news releases. Then I can subscribe and get them automatically to listen to whenever and wherever I want.
Here’s the latest announcement from 
Yesterday there was some good news in the area of dairy exports according to the U. S. Dairy Export Council. Here’s a report that summarizes the 2006 dairy export results.