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MD DA210 Fluid Milk and Cream Review - East                                               

MADISON, WI.  January 06, 2016 (REPORT 1)                                                 


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 -  2.0450-2.3926                                    

PRICES OF CONDENSED SKIM, DOLLARS PER LB. SOLIDS, F.O.B. PRODUCING PLANTS:                
Northeast - Class II - includes monthly formula prices -   .30-.80                        
Northeast - Class III - spot prices -   .40-.53                                           

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                  0    90     0    90     0     0                                  
SOUTHEAST STATES         0     0     0     0     0     0                                  

Northeast and Mid-Atlantic milk production are at seasonal levels. Milk 
sales for Class I usage are active with the re-opening of most of the 
regions' educational institutions. As bottlers work on refilling the 
school pipelines, orders are expected to steadily improve. Milk production 
in the Southeast is even to increasing. The region notes a significant 
rise in Class I sales, causing the bulk of milk targeted for manufacturing 
to re-distribute to bottling. Handlers continue to look to Mid-Atlantic to 
help support the surge in bottling add-ons. Weather conditions in Florida 
are contrary to last week, with temperatures declining into the 50s. The 
drop has increased milk production somewhat, as the cooler conditions are 
conducive to cow comfort. Class I sales climbed compared to the previous 
week. Milk spot shipments are at 90 export loads, matching last week's 
number. Condensed skim prices continue to display softness. Movement of 
condensed skim is mostly contractual. Plants continue to send heavy 
volumes to dryers. Cream multiples are ranging 1.00-1.17. Cream supplies 
which were harder to clear last week are finding homes this week. 
Contracted loads are clearing to Northeast and Mid-Atlantic ice cream 
plants as they resume production following holiday closings.  

1300CT daniel.johnson@ams.usda.gov 608.557.7006
USDA/AMS/Dairy Market News, Madison, Wisconsin
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