Dairy processors make gains on average prices, but unit sales of yogurt, cottage cheese and sour cream all fall in the latest 52 weeks.
While unit sales decreased 3% in the yogurt category, dollar sales were up almost 9% to $4.7 billion and the average price per unit increased 13 cents, for the 52 weeks ended March 18. According to Chicago-based SymphonyIRI Group, No. 3 Agro Farma Inc., New Berlin, N.Y., the maker of Chobani Greek yogurt, posted the largest gains. Dollar sales were up 128% to $704 million and unit sales rose 132%.
Both No. 8 Hain Celestial Group and No. 6 Fage USA Dairy Industry saw significant double-digit increases. Melville, N.Y.-based Hain Celestial had a 58% increase in dollar sales and a 39% increase in unit sales. Dollar sales for Johnstown, N.Y.-based Fage rose 34% and unit sales were up 50%.