MD_DA230 DA MD DA230 Fluid Milk and Cream Review - Central MADISON, WI. September 07, 2017 (REPORT 36) Milk suppliers in the South Central region are reporting that some bottling plants in the areas affected by last week's storms are refilling their pipelines. Milk outputs in the upper Midwest remain fairly steady. Contacts have continued to point out that protein and fat percentages in milk are improving year over year. Bottlers have begun to dip into the supply for some other types of manufacturing, as most schools have reopened. Some cheese producers reported that spot milk loads were hard to find in their respective areas. Milk into Class III production ranged from $1.50 under to $1 over Class III. Cream supplies were reportedly available early in the week. This week, cream multiples ranged from 1.20 to 1.28 f.o.b. The DMN National Retail Report- Dairy for September 1 noted the national weighted average advertised price for one gallon of milk was $2.60, up 24 cents from last week, but 20 cent lower than a year ago. The weighted average regional prices in the Midwest and South Central were $1.99 and $2.88, respectively. The NASS Dairy Products report noted July U.S. regular (hard) ice cream production totaled 70.6 million gallons, down 1.7 percent from last year. January-July U.S. production totals 479.8 million gallons, 1.8 percent below 2016 during the same period. July production in the Central region totaled 38.3 million gallons, 0.2 percent below a year ago. The DMN monthly average of the range price series for Upper Midwest Class II cream during August 2017 was $3.4054, compared to $2.8005 a year ago. SPOT PRICES OF CLASS II CREAM, $ PER POUND BUTTERFAT F.O.B. producing plants: Upper Midwest - $3.0792-3.2845 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