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MD DA210 Fluid Milk and Cream Review - East                                               

MADISON, WI.  January 04, 2017 (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 -  2.4130-2.6428                                    

PRICES OF CONDENSED SKIM, DOLLARS PER LB. SOLIDS, F.O.B. PRODUCING 
PLANTS:                
Northeast - Class II - includes monthly formula prices -   .70-1.04                       
Northeast - Class III - spot prices -   .75-1.08                                          

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   150     0   150     0    90                                  

Milk production in the Northeast varies from heavy to very heavy. With 
public schools starting classes this week, milk volumes going to 
balancing plants are expected to be reduced. Many colleges and 
universities in the region begin classes next week, which will further 
reduce the pressure of milk volumes. The milk volumes are keeping 
regional vats, churns and dryers busy. Mid Atlantic milk volumes have 
moved back toward normal this week. The previous week's high seasonal 
milk flows going to balancing plants through the New Year holiday 
weekend tested plant capacity in the region, but were successfully 
handled. This week in the Southeast, most milk is used for bottling 
and little for manufacturing. Apprehension of snow in many parts of 
the region has led to add on orders for milk to bottle, so retail 
orders can be filled. Last minute pre-snow related milk orders ranged 
from Atlanta to North Carolina to Missouri to Arkansas. Cream supplies 
are strong, particularly in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic areas. 
Reported multiples for Class II cream ranged 1.05-1.15 this week. 
Sales into Class III or IV are at lower multiples. The condensed skim 
market slightly firmed at the bottom of the range. According to the 
DMN National Retail Report-Dairy, for December 30, 2016-January 5, 
2017, the U.S. weighted average advertised price for a gallon of milk 
was $2.69, up 19 cents from last week and up 44 cents from last year. 
The Northeast weighted average price for a gallon of milk was $3.99. 
There were no ads for gallon milk in the Southeast. 

1300CT eric.graf@ams.usda.gov 
USDA/AMS/Dairy Market News, Madison, Wisconsin
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