Here’s the latest announcement from Cooperatives Working Together:

Cooperatives Working Together announced today that it accepted nine export assistance bids last week for the sale of cheese and butter.

Three of the bids were from Dairy Farmers of America of Kansas City, MO: 296 metric tons (651,200 pounds) of Mozzarella cheese to Guatemala; 140 metric tons (308,000 lbs.) of Cheddar cheese, also to Guatemala; and 100 metric tons (220,000 lbs.) of Cheddar to South Africa.

Two bids were accepted from Darigold of Seattle, WA: 250 metric tons (550,000 lbs.) of butter to Belgium, and 250 metric tons (550,000 lbs.) of Cheddar to Egypt.

Finally, four bids were accepted from Land O’Lakes of Arden Hills, MN, all bound for China: 6 metric tons (13,200 lbs.) of retail-packaged cheese; another 3 tons (6,600 lbs.) of retail cheese; and two bids together totaling .45 metric tons (990 lbs.) of retail-packaged butter. CWT will pay an export bonus to the bidders, once completion of the butter and cheese shipments is verified.

CWT will pay an export bonus to the bidders, once completion of the butter, milkfat and cheese shipments is verified.