U.S. dairy exports in March saw a slight decrease of 0.4% from the previous year, marking the first decline in over a year, according to the U.S. Dairy Export Council. This drop is attributed to increased competition, inflation, economic uncertainty, and decreased demand from China. Despite these challenges, the first quarter saw growth in value and volume due to strong exports in January. There was, however, good news in the form of a 23% expansion in U.S. export sales to Mexico, Central, and South America, as well as the Caribbean. These regions saw significant increases in nonfat dry milk, skim milk powder, and cheese sales, and the U.S. also set a record for exporting whey protein concentrate in March.