date:Jul 10, 2012
Manufacturers stocks of edible nonfat dry milk were 215,346,000 lbs, down 5% from April but up 32% from May 2011. May nonfat dry milk shipments were 198,201,000 lbs, up 16% from April and up 55% from May 2011.
Output of skim milk powders was 13,321,000 lbs, down 24% from April and down 63% from May 2011.
Total dry whey production was 86,302,000 lbs, up slightly from 85,990,000 lbs in April but down 6% from May 2011. Production of lactose was 87,373,000 lbs, up slightly from 87,231,000 lbs in Apr