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MD DA230   Fluid Milk and Cream Review - Central                      

MADISON, WI.  August 06, 2015 (REPORT 31)                             

SPOT PRICES OF CLASS II CREAM, $ PER POUND BUTTERFAT                  
F.O.B. producing plants:   Upper Midwest -   $2.8437-2.9985           

Milk production in the North Central area is trending lower in 
response to recent, short-term heat and humidity. However, handlers 
anticipate milk volumes may recover late in the week as daytime highs 
moderate alongside lower humidity readings. Handlers are shifting milk 
loads around the region to accommodate some maintenance projects. In 
the South Central area, milk production continues to trail off. 
Bottler demand is higher, with some milk imports from the Southwest to 
meet current demand. Several public K-12 school districts begin 
classes next week, and milk orders for meal programs are being filled 
now. Dairy operators report feed availability is adequate, with good 
quality hay continuing to be harvested in the North Central area. 
Third and fourth cutting alfalfa harvests are being completed 
throughout the region. Cream supplies improved as loads from the West 
cleared into the Central region. Also, higher milk volumes clearing 
into bottling have generated additional cream from standardizing. 
Cream multiples are unchanged to lower, ranging from 1.47 to 1.55. 
The DMN National Retail Report-Dairy for the week of July 31-August 6, 
noted the national weighted average advertised price for one gallon of 
milk was $2.36, down $0.13 from a week ago and $0.68 from a year ago. 
The weighted average price in the Midwest region was $2.32. 

1100CT Janet.Linder@ams.usda.gov 608.557.7003
USDA/AMS/Dairy Market News, Madison, Wisconsin
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