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MD DA230   Fluid Milk and Cream Review - Central                      

MADISON, WI.  April 30, 2015 (REPORT 17)                              

SPOT PRICES OF CLASS II CREAM, $ PER POUND BUTTERFAT                  
F.O.B. producing plants:   Upper Midwest -   $2.1594-2.3058

The warmer weather in the Midwest is aiding in milk production. Some 
processors' intakes are 3 to 4% above year ago levels. Retail 
promotions are down. Spot loads are available and selling at $1 to $2 
under Class. Bottling demand is light. Class II demand is higher this 
week as most spot loads are clearing into there. In the Upper Midwest, 
some farmers are not as far along with planting as in years past due 
to colder weather and wet conditions. Cream multiples are unchanged 
this week, ranging from 1.18 to 1.26. Cream supplies are available 
even with ice cream manufacturers pulling heavy. Some ice cream 
manufacturers are seeing an increase in sales due to less competition 
on the store shelves. The weekly Cow Slaughter under Federal 
Inspection report shows U.S. dairy cow slaughter for the week ending 
April 11, at 56,200 head, compared to 54,000 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 24-30 for a 
gallon of milk was $2.91 compared to $3.15 a year ago and $2.85 a week 
ago. In the Midwest, the weighted average advertised price for a 
gallon of milk was $2.29, with a range of $1.97-2.98. 







1100CT Tara.Herbst@ams.usda.gov 608-557-7007 
USDA/AMS/Dairy Market News, Madison, Wisconsin
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