MD_DA230 DA MD DA230 Fluid Milk and Cream Review - Central MADISON, WI. April 23, 2015 (REPORT 16) SPOT PRICES OF CLASS II CREAM, $ PER POUND BUTTERFAT F.O.B. producing plants: Upper Midwest - $2.0900-2.2359 The colder weather has not deterred production any as most contacts report a surplus in milk supplies. Mechanical issues and plant closures have led to some companies having to ship milk to other locations for processing. Bottling demand is down. Spot sales were down this week as manufacturers had ample in house supplies, but prices ranged from $1.00 to $2.00 under Class. Cream multiples are steady to lower this week, ranging from 1.18 to 1.26. Cream demand is lighter as the colder weather has put a damper on ice cream sales but production remains steady as manufacturers will store extra product for future use. The NASS Milk Production report noted March milk production in the 23 selected states was 16.9 billion pounds, 1.1% above a year ago. The following shows Central states included in the report and the changes compared to a year ago: Illinois, +1.8%; Indiana, +3.9%; Iowa, +3.6%; Kansas, +6.9%; Michigan, +7.0%; Minnesota, +4.4%; Ohio, +1.7%; South Dakota, +9.6%; Texas, -0.6% and Wisconsin, +3.6%. Milk cows in the 23 selected states totaled 8.616 million head in March, 86,000 head more than a year ago. The weekly Cow Slaughter under Federal Inspection report shows U.S. dairy cow slaughter for the week ending April 4, at 56,800 head, compared to 55,900 for the same week a year ago. According to DMN National Retail Report-Dairy, the national weighted average advertised price for the week of April 17-24 for a gallon of milk was $2.85 compared to $3.15 a year ago and $2.80 a week ago. In the Midwest, the advertised price for a gallon of milk was $2.55, with a range of $2.29-3.00. 1100CT Tara.Herbst@ams.usda.gov 608-557-7007 USDA/AMS/Dairy Market News, Madison, Wisconsin Dairy Market News website: www.ams.usda.gov/dairymarketnews Dairy Market News database portal: http://www.marketnews.usda.gov/mnp/da-home