Manufacturing Cost
Unit collects and summarizes cost data from California dairy manufacturing plants. Any plant that produces butter, dry milk products or Cheddar cheese may be asked to participate in the cost studies. The data from the cost studies are used to establish reasonable manufacturing cost allowances, yields and other adjustment factors in the milk pricing formulas.
Manufacturing Cost Exhibit
Raw cost data for California butter, nonfat powder, Cheddar cheese, and skim whey powder processing. Cost categories include labor, non-processing labor, packaging, return on investment, and general and administrative costs.
- Manufacturing Cost Exhibit - 2016 - Released 01/18
- Manufacturing Cost Exhibit - 2015 - Released 01/17
- Manufacturing Cost Exhibit - 2014 - Released 12/15
- Manufacturing Cost Exhibit - 2013 - Released 11/14
- Manufacturing Cost Exhibit - 2012 - Released 11/13
- Download Manufacturing Cost Exhibit - 2011 - Released11/12
- Download Manufacturing Cost Exhibit - 2010 - Released 10/11
- Download Manufacturing Costs Exhibit - 2009 - Released 11/10
- Download Manufacturing Costs Exhibit - 2008 - Released 10/09
- Download Manufacturing Costs Exhibit - 2007 - Released 09/08
- Download Manufacturing Costs Exhibit - 2006 - Released 09/07
- Download Manufacturing Costs Exhibit - 2005 (Excel file) - Released 11/06
- Download Manufacturing Costs Exhibit - 2004 - Released 11/05 - Revised 01/06
- Download Manufacturing Costs Exhibit - 2003 - Released 11/04
- Download Manufacturing Costs Exhibit - 2002 - Released 11/03
Manufacturing Cost Exhibits Archive from 2002
CME Cheddar Cheese and Butter Prices vs. California Sales
Comparison of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Butter/Cheese Prices and the Audited California Butter/Cheese Sales.
- CME Butter Prices vs. Audited California Butter Sales - August 2015 - July 2017 (Released 01/18)
- CME Butter Prices vs. Audited California Butter Sales - August 2014 - July 2016 (Released 01/17)
- CME Butter Prices vs. Audited California Butter Sales - August 2013 - July 2015 (Released 12/15)
- CME Butter Prices vs. Audited California Butter Sales - August 2012 - July 2014 (Released 11/14)
- CME Butter Prices vs. Audited California Butter Sales - August 2011 - July 2013 (Released November 2013)
- CME Butter Prices vs.Audited California Butter Sales - Download July 2010 - June 2012 (Released November 2012)
- Download September 2009 - August 2011 (Released October 2011)
- Download July 2008 - June 2010 (Released November 2010)
- Download September 2007 – August 2009 (Released November 2009)
- Download September, 2005 - August, 2007 - Released September, 2007
- Download December 2004 - November 2006 - Released January 2007
- Download June 20, 2003 - May 20, 2005 - Released February 2006
- Download CA Butter and Cheese Sales - (11/02 - 10/04) - Released January 2005
- Download CA Butter and Cheese Sales - (01/02 - 09/03) - Released February 2004
- CME Cheddar Cheese and Butter Prices vs. California Sales Archive from 2004
Manufacturing Costs Annuals
- Manufacturing Cost Annual (2016 Data)
- Manufacturing Cost Annual (2015 Data)
- Manufacturing Cost Annual (2014 Data)
- Manufacturing Cost Annual (2013 Data)
- Manufacturing Cost Annual (2012 Data)
- Manufacturing Cost Annual (2011 Data)
- Manufacturing Cost Annual (2010 Data)
- Dairy Manufacturing Cost Annual (2009 Data)
- Dairy Manufacturing Cost Annual (2008 Data) (1.84 MB)
- Dairy Manufacturing Cost Annual (2007 Data) (1.26 MB)
- 2007 Dairy Manufacturing Cost Annual (2006 Data) (2.69 MB)
- Download 2006 Manufacturing Cost Annual
- Download 2005 Manufacturing Cost Annual
- Manufacturing Cost Annuals Archive from 2005
Manufacturing Costs Impact Analysis
Estimated Impact Analysis of 2005 Utility and Labor Rates on Butter, Nonfat Powder, Skim Whey Powder and Cheese.