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MD DA230   Fluid Milk and Cream Review - Central                      

MADISON, WI.  January 07, 2016 (REPORT 1)                             

SPOT PRICES OF CLASS II CREAM, $ PER POUND BUTTERFAT                  
F.O.B. producing plants:   Upper Midwest -   $2.0450-2.4745           

Handlers indicate milk production notched some increases in the north 
Central area while the south Central area noted some declines. The full 
effect of Goliath has yet to be determined in the south Central area as 
producers are still assessing damage to dairy livestock, feed, equipment, 
and buildings. One of the largest concerns looming ahead of these dairy 
operators is managing the safe disposal of thousands of carcasses. Milk 
marketers indicate the tempo of sales is slower than during the holiday 
weeks as smaller operations resume accepting milk deliveries. Spot milk 
prices range from flat Class to $4.00 under. Bottled milk production 
resumed after light activity during the preceding holiday week. With most 
K-12 school districts reopening this week, orders for single serve milk 
packages are active into that market sector. Multiples for Central region 
Class II cream range from 1.00-1.21. Sales into a few ice cream plants 
increased as manufacturers plan to make up for 2015 production that was 
pushed into 2016 due to relatively expensive December cream prices. 
According to the DMN National Retail Report-Dairy for the week of January 
1-7, the national and Midwest weighted average advertised prices for one 
gallon of milk are, respectively, $2.25 and $2.63. 

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