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POSTWAR EXPORTS OF DAIBY PRODUCTS 

 By L. F. Stlce, Extension Marketing Specialist 



In the July 12 issue of this letter under the title "Trends in Milk Marketing" 

 it vas pointed out that there has been a marked increase in the marketing of vhole milk 

 in recent years (see chart) and that mich of this increase since 19^ has been caused by 

 increased noncivlllan requirements for evaporated milk, cheese and dry milk solids. The 

 Bureau of Agricultural Economics has recently Issued a statement which has a direct bear- 

 ing on the probable direction of this trend in the postwar period. It is as follows: 



"Exports of canned milk and cheese will be reduced significantly from wartime 

 levels in the postwar period, due to the disappearance of wartime needs by the United 

 Kingdom and the rebuilding of the dairy Industry in Europe. Shipments of dried milks, es- 

 pecially nonfat dry milk solids, may continue at a fairly high level as a result of con- 

 sumer acceptance in the United Kingdom and the comparatively low price of the product. The 

 United States will probably revert to its prewar status with respect to butter, neither 

 exporting nor importing any substantial quantities. Exports of all dairy products during 

 the past three years ( 1914-2 -19!^^) were equivalent to about k percent of the total milk pro- 

 duction. Exports of evaporated milk equaled about 15 percent of the production of that 

 product, cheese nearly 25 percent, and nonfat dry milk solidB about 50 percent." 



The reduction of these exports, the l€urgeet recipients of which hav% %een the 

 United Kingdom, the British War Services and Russia, will likely cause some downward adjust- 

 ment in farm prices of whole milk. 



TOTAL FARM MILK PRODUCTION AlO VHDLESALE DELIVERIES OF MIUC AND CREAI*!, 



EAST "NORTH CENTRAL STATES, 1955-19*^ 



, Pounds . 

 (billions) 



50 



Total milk production 



20 



10 k -" " 

 



Milk deliveries 



N, 



Cream deliveries 



1925 



i I I I 



1950 



J. 1 L 



J 1 1 L 



1955 



19*K) 



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t I I L 



19^5 



