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MD DA210 Fluid Milk and Cream Review - East                                               

MADISON, WI.  March 15, 2017 (REPORT 11)                                                  

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 -  2.2759-2.6010                                    

PRICES OF CONDENSED SKIM, DOLLARS PER LB. SOLIDS, F.O.B. PRODUCING PLANTS:                
Northeast - Class II - includes monthly formula prices -   .25-1.01                       
Northeast - Class III - spot prices -   .25-.97                                           

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   135     0   140     0   120                                  
SOUTHEAST STATES         0     0     0     0     0     0                                  

Farm milk production in the Eastern region of the United States 
continues to produce ample volumes of milk. Early in the week, a heavy 
snowstorm affected Northeastern states, causing many disruptions. Mid-
Atlantic and Northeastern manufacturing plants shut down, and milk 
distribution halted. In the Southeast, manufacturing plants are full 
with milk, with no delays in distribution. A large portion of Florida 
is experiencing dry to moderate drought. In other areas of Florida, 
cooler temperatures emerged. Overall, milk production is steady. 
Eastern Class I sales are down currently with schools closed for 
spring break. This week, Florida's milk export shipments totaled 135. 
Presently, cream multiples shifted this week, ranging from 1.05 to 
1.20. Due to the intense snowstorm hitting Northeastern states, cream 
distribution to plants was delayed. Condensed skim prices remained 
unchanged this week. Condensed skim continues to be plentiful all over 
the East. According to the DMN National Retail Report-Dairy, for March 
10-16, 2017, the U.S. weighted average advertised price for a half 
gallon of milk was $1.55, down $0.22 cents compared to last week, and 
a decrease of $0.99 from last year. In the Northeast, the weighted 
advertised price for a half gallon of milk is $2.50 
1300CT Jessica.Mueller@ams.usda.gov 608.422.8589  
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