USDA Central Fluid Milk & Cream 02/05 13:20

AMS_1100 MARS

Fluid Milk and Cream - Central U.S.

Released on February 05, 2026

In the Central region, milk output is steady. Last week's winter storm 
negatively impacted transportation and caused some down time at plants, but 
these issues were mostly resolved by the start of this week. Spot volumes of 
milk are available, but demand for all Classes of milk is strengthening. 
Bottling operations are running busy schedules to restock some retailers who 
sold their inventories last week. Cheesemakers are running busy schedules, and 
some report purchasing additional volumes of milk. Spot prices for Class III 
milk increased, and spot loads are trading from $3-under to flat. Cream 
production is strong and spot volumes remain available. Demand from Class II 
processors remained somewhat light this week, but interest from butter makers 
is increasing. Some butter makers say they are buying additional volumes of 
cream to run full production schedules and keep pace with strengthening demand, 
but others note they continue to use internal volumes to keep churns active.

Midwest, F.O.B. Cream
Range - All Classes; Dollars per Pound               1.4792 - 1.8373
Range - All Classes; Factor Pricing                  0.95 - 1.18
Range - Class II; Dollars per Pound                  1.6349 - 1.8373
Range - Class II; Factor Pricing                     1.05 - 1.18


Midwest, F.O.B. Milk
Range - Class III; $ Per CWT                         -3 - 0


Information for the period February 2 - 6, 2026, issued weekly

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