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MD DA230   Fluid Milk and Cream Review - Central                      

MADISON, WI.  July 27, 2017 (REPORT 30)                               

Midwestern fluid milk and cream contacts are reporting a general sense of 
balance currently in the Central region. Summer temperatures and persistent 
high humidity/precipitation have slowed milk production and decreased protein 
and fat contents somewhat. However, with the long and heavy spring flush, 
regional intake facilities are satisfied with current milk availability. Class 
I operations are preparing for hectic weeks in the near future, as some 
regional schools reopen in early August. Cheese makers are generally reporting 
spot milk loads from flat market to $1 under. Midwestern cheese producers are 
experiencing a marked decline in spot milk offerings. Cream multiples have 
inched up this week, currently 1.21 to 1.32 f.o.b. Butter makers report 
receiving some spot cream loads from Class III processors. Ice cream 
manufacturers' cream interests are holding steady, more so than some contacts 
expected at this time of the summer. The DMN National Retail Report-Dairy for 
July 21-27 noted the national weighted average advertised price for one gallon 
of milk was $2.43, up $0.17 from a week ago and $0.02 higher than a year ago. 
The weighted average regional price in the Midwest and South Central was $1.95, 
the same in both regions. The NASS Milk Production report noted June 2017 milk 
production in the 23 selected states was 16.9 billion pounds, 1.7 percent above 
a year ago. Milk cows in the 23 selected states totaled 8.7 million head, 
83,000 head more than a year ago. The following table shows Central states 
included in the report and the monthly milk production changes compared to a 
year ago: 
 
June 2017 Milk Production, (USDA-NASS)

           (Million Lb.)       % Change From
                                 1 Year Ago
  
Illinois            163           + 3.8
Indiana             346           + 2.7
Iowa                426           + 1.7
Kansas              280           + 4.1 
Michigan            948           + 2.8
Minnesota           822           + 1.4
Ohio                468           + 0.4
South Dakota        215           + 2.9
Texas             1,017           +15.0 
Wisconsin         2,543           + 0.2 


SPOT PRICES OF CLASS II CREAM, $ PER POUND BUTTERFAT                  
F.O.B. producing plants:   Upper Midwest -   $3.1672-3.4551  
       
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