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MD DA230   Fluid Milk and Cream Review - Central                      

MADISON, WI.  August 17, 2017 (REPORT 33)                             

Milk output in the Central region varies from area to area. 
Generally, intake facilities are still reporting available, although 
lessening, milk supplies. However, some intake plants have reported a 
scarcity of spot milk availability. Class I contacts report that 
bottling is steady before the upcoming holiday. Business is expected 
to noticeably grow for bottlers next week, as school orders begin. 
Market participants report a growth in milk movements out of the 
Midwest headed for the Eastern regions. Spot milk into Midwest cheese 
plants was reported from flat market to $1 over Class. Cream has been 
reported from tight to fairly balanced, dependent on locality. Class 
II cream multiples remained steady this week, 1.25 to 1.34 f.o.b. 
Some contacts report that the current peak season for cream has been 
atypical of previous years, as cream prices did not reach previous 
levels. Producers of ice cream are continuing to take on some cream 
loads. The DMN National Retail Report-Dairy for August 11-17 noted 
the national weighted average advertised price for one gallon of milk 
was $3.22, up 62 cents from last week and 73 cents higher than a year 
ago. The weighted average regional prices in the Midwest and South 
Central were $1.87 and $3.64, respectively.

SPOT PRICES OF CLASS II CREAM, $ PER POUND BUTTERFAT                  
F.O.B. producing plants:   Upper Midwest -   $3.3350-3.5751           
       
1100CT Israel.weber@ams.usda.gov (608)422-8601
USDA/AMS/Dairy Market News, Madison, Wisconsin
Dairy Market News website: www.ams.usda.gov/dairymarketnews