MD_DA900 Organic Dairy Market Overview Report 44 - Released on October 30, 2020 Federal Milk Market Order 1, in New England, reports utilization of types of organic milk by pool plants. During September 2020, organic whole milk utilization totaled 12.4 million pounds, down from 15.9 million pounds in 2019. The September 2020 butterfat content was 3.29 percent, up from 3.28 the previous year. The utilization of organic reduced fat milk in September this year, 17.3 million pounds, increased from 15.2 million pounds a year earlier. The September 2020 butterfat content for organic reduced fat milk, 1.55 percent, improved notably from the 1.41 percent content a year earlier. This survey period, total organic dairy retail advertisements dropped 39 percent. Total ads for specific commodities show organic cheese declined 49 percent, organic milk sank 29 percent, and organic yogurt ads fell 6 percent. Organic milk, in half gallon container, was the lone organic dairy commodity surveyed that posted an increase in retail ads, up 54 percent compared to the previous week’s survey. Information for the period October 19 - 30, 2020, issued biweekly Published by: Dairy Market News - Madison, WI DANIEL JOHNSON, 608-422-8605 Email: daniel.johnson4@usda.gov Additional Dairy Market News Information: Dairy Market News (DMN) by Phone: (608)422-8602 DMN Website: https://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/dairy DMN MARS (My Market News): https://mymarketnews.ams.usda.gov