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MD DA210 Fluid Milk and Cream Review - East                                               

MADISON, WI.  January 14, 2015 (REPORT 2)                                                 

EAST FLUID MILK AND CREAM REVIEW                                                          
                                                                                          
FLUID CREAM AND CONDENSED SKIM PRICES IN TANKLOT QUANTITIES:                              
SPOT PRICES OF CLASS II CREAM, DOLLARS PER LB. BUTTERFAT:                                 
  F.O.B. producing plants:  Northeast -  1.6170-1.8480                                    

PRICES OF CONDENSED SKIM, DOLLARS PER LB. SOLIDS, F.O.B. PRODUCING PLANTS:                
Northeast - Class II - includes monthly formula prices -   .80-1.33                       
Northeast - Class III - spot prices -  1.00-1.35                                          

SPOT SHIPMENTS OF GRADE A MILK INTO OR OUT OF FLORIDA                                     
AND OTHER SOUTHEASTERN STATES                                                             
                                                                                          
                        THIS WEEK   LAST WEEK   LAST YEAR                                 
                        IN    OUT   IN    OUT   IN    OUT                                 
                                                                                          
FLORIDA                150     0     0     0    22     0                                  
SOUTHEAST STATES         0     0     0     0     0     0                                  
 
Manufacturing milk volumes are more manageable than in recent weeks in the 
Northeast region, but continue to keep balancing plants very busy.  The 
situation has eased somewhat in the Mid-Atlantic region where strong Class I 
demand from the Southeast and Florida is lowering manufacturing milk volumes.  
Milk production is steady to increasing in both regions.  Manufacturing milk 
supplies in the Southeast region have been greatly reduced due to the huge 
Class I demand.  Weather forecasters have put forth the possibility of ice 
and snow in the forecast, which has prompted retail runs on dairy products.  
A significant number of loads have been pulled from manufacturing plants to 
cover the demand coming from bottlers.  Florida milk production has leveled 
off over the past couple of weeks as weather has been lowering cow comfort 
levels with variable temperatures and plenty of rain.  Class I demand is very 
strong, prompting 150 loads to be imported into the state this week.  Cream 
was sloppy again this week with numerous loads having to be shipped out of 
region to find a home.  Multiples for all Classes moved lower and were in a 
wide range this week, from 1.05-1.20.  Condensed skim volumes were more 
manageable this week with some spot loads going to Class II manufacturers.  
Overall, condensed skim demand is improving, but discounts are still needed 
to move spot loads and volumes going to Class IV production remain fairly 
heavy.   

1300C Daniel.Johnson@ams.usda.gov & rick.whipp@ams.usda.gov 608.278.4156
USDA/AMS/Dairy Market News, Madison, Wisconsin
Dairy Market News website: www.ams.usda.gov/dairymarketnews
Dairy Market News database portal: http://www.marketnews.usda.gov/mnp/da-home