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MD DA230   Fluid Milk and Cream Review - Central                      

MADISON, WI.  February 5, 2015 (REPORT 5)                             

SPOT PRICES OF CLASS II CREAM, $ PER POUND BUTTERFAT                  
F.O.B. producing plants:   Upper Midwest -   $1.8804-2.0619           

Sources indicate milk production is at 2 to 3% above year ago levels. 
Fluid milk is selling for $2.00 under class to class. Fluid milk is 
available.  Retail promotions in some stores are helping to elevate 
sales. Trucking delays have been an issue due to winter storms.  Class 
II sales are strong.  Some contacts indicate extra supplies are being 
made into sweetened condensed milk. Cream is available. Eastern cream 
is making its way into the Midwest. Cream multiples moved lower this 
week, ranging from 1.14 to 1.25. The NASS Agricultural Prices report noted 
the National alfalfa hay price received during December averaged $183 per 
ton, compared to $186 a year ago. The average corn price was $3.78 per 
bushel, compared to $4.41 last year; while soybeans averaged $10.30 per 
bushel, compared to $13.00 a year ago. The all milk price averaged $20.40 
per cwt, compared to $22.00 a year ago and $23.00 from November. The milk-
feed ratio was 2.38, compared to 2.30 a year ago. The January average 
price received for milk cows was at $1,900, compared to $1,440 from last 
year. According to DMN National Retail Report- Dairy, the national 
weighted average advertised price for the week of January 30 through 
February 5 for a gallon of milk was $3.40 compared to $3.01 a year ago.  
In the Midwest, the advertised price for a gallon of milk was $2.50.



1100CT Tara.Herbst@ams.usda.gov 608-278-4154 
USDA/AMS/Dairy Market News, Madison, Wisconsin
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