USDA Central Fluid Milk & Cream 03/12 13:25

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Fluid Milk and Cream - Central U.S.

Released on March 12, 2026

Contacts in the Central region say milk output continues to increase, and 
production is up from this time last year. Warmer weather is prevalent 
throughout the region this week, though forecasts show lows dropping to the 
single digits in the upper Midwest in the next week. Demand for Class I is 
unchanged, while Class II and IV demand is strengthening. Class III spot milk 
prices range from $5-under to flat, down from last week. Contacts say demand 
for Class III milk is unchanged, but cheesemakers with downtime are offering 
additional spot volumes of milk this week. Some cheesemakers say they are 
unable to take on additional volumes of milk, as they are already running full 
schedules with volumes they have internally. Milk component levels are down 
slightly from last month, but stakeholders say increased milk output is keeping 
cream production strong. Class II cream processors are pulling in large volumes 
of cream. Churns are active in the region, but some butter makers say they are 
rarely looking to the spot market for cream as they have enough internally to 
meet their production needs.

Midwest, F.O.B. Cream
Range - All Classes; Dollars per Pound               2.1656 - 2.7225
Range - All Classes; Factor Pricing                  1.05 - 1.32
Range - Class II; Dollars per Pound                  2.475 - 2.7225
Range - Class II; Factor Pricing                     1.2 - 1.32


Midwest, F.O.B. Milk
Range - Class III; $ Per CWT                         -5 - 0


Information for the period March 9 - 13, 2026, issued weekly

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