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MD DA230   Fluid Milk and Cream Review - Central                      

MADISON, WI.  November 12, 2015 (REPORT 45)                           

SPOT PRICES OF CLASS II CREAM, $ PER POUND BUTTERFAT                  
F.O.B. producing plants:   Upper Midwest -   $3.5860-3.7567           

Weather in the North Central area continues to support farm milk 
production. In the South Central area, milk production is steady to 
incrementally higher. Class I demand is very active, with several bottlers 
reporting that, outside of school meal programs, orders for full fat milk 
varieties are increasing. Orders for manufacturing milk clearing into 
Class II are active as production of seasonal items continues. For milk 
spot loads, prices range from flat to $1.50 over Class. Interest is steady 
to higher as manufacturers respond to new orders ahead of Thanksgiving. 
Cream multiples for Class II shifted higher on the bottom, but held on the 
top of the range, 1.26-1.32. Western cream loads continue to fill some of 
the cream needs in the Central region. According to the DMN National 
Retail Report-Dairy for the week of November 6-12, the national and 
Midwest weighted average advertised prices for one gallon of milk are, 
respectively, $2.22 and $2.26.

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