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MD DA230   Fluid Milk and Cream Review - Central                      

MADISON, WI.  September 28, 2017 (REPORT 39)                          

Central region milk output has declined as the late summer temperatures in the 
Midwest were warmer than expected. South Central contacts relay that the 
hurricanes and aftermath, throughout the South, have caused some major fluid 
milk processing and logistical encumbrances which will last for months to come. 
Intake facilities in the Central region are receiving fewer offers on fluid 
milk in most cases. However, some plant managers in the Upper Midwest have 
stated that fluid milk is plentiful in their respective areas. Spot milk loads 
into Class III production were reported from flat market to $1 over Class. 
Cream remains available for all uses in the Central region. Some upper Midwest 
butter producers have reported receiving more cream offers from the storm 
affected areas. Cream multiples were reported from 1.23 to 1.30 f.o.b. Ice 
cream producers, although cutting back some, have continued to pull from the 
overall cream supply later in the season than some contacts expected. The DMN 
National Retail Report-Dairy for September 22-28 noted the national weighted 
average advertised price for one gallon of milk was $2.54, up 9 cents from last 
week and 22 cents higher than a year ago. The weighted average regional prices 
in the Midwest and South Central were $2.37 and $1.99, respectively.

SPOT PRICES OF CLASS II CREAM, $ PER POUND BUTTERFAT                  
F.O.B. producing plants:   Upper Midwest -   $3.0134-3.2039           
         
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