The USDA reports a mixed picture for dairy product production in January. While total cheese production saw a slight decrease of 1.01% from the previous month, it slightly increased by 0.5% year-over-year. Italian cheese production fell both monthly and yearly, while American cheese experienced a year-over-year increase but a monthly decrease. Butter production continued its year-over-year growth, rising by 7%. Nonfat dry milk surged by nearly 12% from 2020, contrary to skim milk powder, which decreased by nearly 8%. Dry whey production saw a minor decrease, while lactose production increased by 7.5% year-over-year.