USDA announces allocations under export incentive program

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced new one-year allocations under the Dairy Export Incentive Program (DEIP) for the July-June 2004/05 year. DEIP allocations of 68,201 metric tons of nonfat dry milk, 21,097 tons of butterfat and 3,030 tons of various cheeses may be made available through future Invitations for Offers. These allocations correspond to total World Trade Organization limits for this year's DEIP.  Because of current international and domestic market conditions, Invitations for Offers will not immediately be made available. USDA will continue to monitor market conditions closely to determine when invitations on these allocations may be issued.