Record Dairy Consumption

Americans consumed a record amount of dairy products in 2023, with butter and cheese consumption at historic highs. USDA reports per capita consumption of dairy products reached 661 pounds per person in 2023, an increase of seven pounds per person over the previous year and matching the record set in 2021. U.S. cheese consumption totaled 42.3 pounds per person and butter consumption was 6.5 pounds. Both were record high. Yogurt sales were up, while fluid milk and ice cream sales declined.