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Manufacturing Cost
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 Exhibits
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.
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Costs Exhibit - 2008 (PDF) - Released 10/09
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Costs Exhibit - 2007 (PDF) - Released 09/08
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Costs Exhibit - 2006 (PDF) - Released 09/07
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Manufacturing Costs Exhibit - 2005 (Excel file) - Released 11/06
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Costs Exhibit - 2004 (PDF) - Released 11/05 - Revised 01/06
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Manufacturing Costs Exhibit - 2003 (PDF) - Released 11/04
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Manufacturing Costs Exhibit - 2002 (PDF) - Released 11/03
CME Cheddar Cheese and Butter Prices vs. California Sales
Download September 2007 – August 2009 (Released November 2009)
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September, 2005 - August, 2007 - Released September, 2007 (XLS)
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December 2004 - November 2006 - Released January 2007 in Excel file (PDF)
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June 20, 2003 - May 20, 2005 - Released February 2006 - (PDF)
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20, 2003 - May 20, 2005 - Released February 2006 - Excel file
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CA Butter and Cheese Sales - (11/02 - 10/04) - Released January 2005 (PDF)
Download CA Butter and Cheese Sales - (01/02 - 09/03) - Released February
2004 (PDF)
Manufacturing Costs Annuals
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2006 Manufacturing Cost Annual (PDF)
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2005 Manufacturing Cost Annual (PDF)
Manufacturing Costs Impact Analysis
Estimated Impact Analysis of 2005 Utility and Labor
Rates on Butter, Nonfat Powder, Skim Whey Powder and Cheese.
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Estimated Impact Analysis of 2005 (PDF)