# Report: Butterfat, protein gains fueling dairy success | Dairy Processing

> Dairy Processing reports on CoBank's findings that US butterfat and protein are growing at a record pace from genetic improvements. Butterfat averaged 4.23% and protein 3.29% in 2024, with component output outpacing overall milk production growth since 2011.

- Date: 2025-03-31 · published 2025-03-31T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/25585-report-butterfat-protein-gains-fueling-dairy-success-dairy-processing
- Commodities: [Milk (Class III)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/MILK.md)

## Why it matters

Faster component growth than milk volume means processors get more solids per pound of milk, supporting processing demand without a major direct shift in raw milk prices.

## Read by commodity

- MILK: neutral

## Sources

- dairyprocessing.com: https://www.dairyprocessing.com/articles/3183-report-butterfat-protein-gains-fueling-dairy-success

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