# Mielke Market Weekly: Economic Research Service data is in after shutdown delay | News | thelandonline.com

> USDA's Economic Research Service released delayed December and January supply and utilization data showing record January cheese utilization of 1.29 billion pounds, up 5.7%. Butter disappearance exceeded 200 million pounds for the first time, and dry whey use rose 1.9% year over year. Cheese output is growing faster than consumption.

- Date: 2026-03-27 · published 2026-03-27T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/10954-mielke-market-weekly-economic-research-service-data-is-in-after-shutdown-delay
- Commodities: [Milk (Class III)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/MILK.md)

## Why it matters

Record dairy utilization supports demand for milk solids, but cheese output outpacing consumption signals ample supply that can weigh on Class III milk values. The data offers a mixed read on near-term dairy price direction.

## Read by commodity

- MILK: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| MILK | 2022-07-18 | [Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook: July 2022 \| Economic Research Service](https://feedsoft.ai/events/40433-livestock-dairy-and-poultry-outlook-july-2022-economic-research-service.md) | +0.0% | -10.5% |
| MILK | 2019-09-18 | [Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook: September 2019 \| Economic Research Service](https://feedsoft.ai/events/57030-livestock-dairy-and-poultry-outlook-september-2019-economic-research-service.md) | -0.2% | +1.7% |
| MILK | 2022-09-16 | [Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook: September 2022 \| Economic Research Service](https://feedsoft.ai/events/39527-livestock-dairy-and-poultry-outlook-september-2022-economic-research-service.md) | +0.2% | +10.4% |
| MILK | 2017-07-15 | [Dairy Report
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Madison, Wis. \| Capital Press](https://feedsoft.ai/events/69996-dairy-report-compiled-by-usda-market-news-service-madison-wis-capital-press.md) | -0.8% | +5.4% |
| MILK | 2022-02-15 | [Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook: February 2022 \| Economic Research Service](https://feedsoft.ai/events/42651-livestock-dairy-and-poultry-outlook-february-2022-economic-research-service.md) | +0.3% | +7.4% |

## Sources

- thelandonline.com: https://www.thelandonline.com/news/mielke-market-weekly-economic-research-service-data-is-in-after-shutdown-delay/article_c89d5166-0b33-4757-a5d7-57b76f3d0b10.html

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