Cooperatives Working Together (cwt) has announced its updated export bids. The sole bid was from Dairy Farmers of America of Kansas City, MO, for the export of 18 metric tons (39,683 lbs.) of anhydrous milkfat to Panama. CWT will pay an export bonus to the bidder, only when delivery of the product is verified by the submission of the required … Read More
CWT Updated Export Bids
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) has announced its updated export assistance bids. Two of the bids were from Foremost Farms of Baraboo, Wis.: one for the export of 500 metric tons (1.1 million pounds) of butter to Egypt; and a second for the export of 350 metric tons (771,618 lbs.) of butter to Morocco. The third bid was from Dairy Farmers … Read More
Weekly CWT Export Update
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) has announced their weekly export acceptance bids. Both of the bids were from Dairy Farmers of America of Kansas City, MO, for the export of butter to Morocco in the following amounts: 125 metric tons (275,578 pounds), and 75 metric tons (165,347 lbs.). CWT will pay an export bonus to the bidder, only when delivery of … Read More
CWT Weekly Export Update
Your weekly Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) export update. CWT has accepted four export assistance bids last week for the sale of butter, cheese and anhydrous milkfat. Two of the bids were from Dairy Farmers of America of Kansas City, MO: one for the export of 200 metric tons (440,925 pounds) of anhydrous milkfat to Russia, and another for the export … Read More
Increasing Cheese Sales in Japan
The dairy industry continues to become more global, and with the help of dairy checkoff dollars, the U.S. Dairy Export Council is pursuing growth opportunities for U.S. cheese worldwide, including Asia. Brian Baxter provided us with this report featuring Jeff McNeill, USDEC – Japan Director, that says that major progress has been made increasing U.S. cheese sales in Japan. Listen … Read More
CWT Export Assistance Bids
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 power. 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 … Read More
CWT Export Assistance Bids
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 powder. The first bid was from Humboldt Creamery of Fortuna, CA, for the export of 2,000 metric tons (4.4 million pounds) of whole milk powder to Venezuela. The second bid was from … Read More
CWT Export Assistance Bids
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 Land O’Lakes of Arden Hills, MN, for the export of 60 metric tons (132,000 pounds) of whole milk powder to Trinidad. CWT will pay an export bonus … Read More
Canadian Border to Open…
The USDA announced the lifting of its ban on Canadian cattle that are 30 months of age or older, starting Nov. 19. The U.S. has banned the older, or “cull cattle,” since Canada reported its first case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy, or mad-cow disease, in May 2003. The U.S. eased restrictions on cattle under 30 months old, which are the … Read More
…And NMPF isn't Happy About it
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) expressed their concern over USDA’s rule to reopen the Canadian border to cattle over 30 months of age. CEO Jerry Kozak says the concern is in two areas. For one, this will mean the border will again be open for replacement dairy heifers to come into the United States. Before the border was closed, … Read More