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MD DA230   Fluid Milk and Cream Review - Central                      

MADISON, WI.  September 03, 2015 (REPORT 35)                          

SPOT PRICES OF CLASS II CREAM, $ PER POUND BUTTERFAT                  
F.O.B. producing plants:   Upper Midwest -   $3.0134-3.4306           

Milk production continues to trend lower in the North Central area, but is 
stabilizing in the South Central area. Sales into bottling facilities are 
steady. Class I demand is unchanged into educational systems. However, 
some suppliers indicate school system preorders for next week require 
lighter volumes, due to the holiday. There is an uptick in bottled milk 
interest from grocery outlets as they carry specials on milk and cereal 
breakfast combos. The number of spot milk loads shipping to the Southeast 
area is climbing steadily, although finding drivers and equipment is 
becoming more challenging. The volumes of spot milk available declined 
this week, and some processing plant operators indicated they were 
surprised at the light interest in placing milk loads for the upcoming 
holiday weekend. Prices on spot milk loads range from $1.00 under to $2.00 
over Class, depending on location and timing of delivery. Central cream 
end users indicate supplies from their usual sources are adequate for 
current Class II production needs. Cream multiples are lower, ranging from 
1.30 to 1.48. Recent rain storms in the North Central region brought both 
much needed moisture for crops and difficulties in harvesting silage. Corn 
for grain harvesting continues in the Southern Plains, as field conditions 
allow. Third, fourth and fifth cutting alfalfa harvest continues 
throughout the region. The DMN National Retail Report-Dairy for the 
week of August 28 - September 3 noted the national weighted average 
advertised price for one gallon of milk was $2.51, down $0.06 from a 
week ago, and $.58 lower from a year ago. The weighted average price 
in the Midwest region was $2.56. 



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