USDA Central Fluid Milk & Cream 03/26 13:35

AMS_1100 MARS

Fluid Milk and Cream - Central U.S.

Released on March 26, 2026

Contacts in the Central region say milk production is steady to higher. Demand 
for all Classes of milk was lighter last week, due to a snowstorm in the upper 
Midwest. Plant demand is stronger this week as plants resumed operations. 
Bottling operations are running busy production schedules in the Central 
region, though some plants are running lighter schedules while educational 
institutions are closed for spring break. Class II demand is strong, but some 
contacts suggest demand will soften in the coming weeks. Stakeholders say Class 
III milk is plentiful in the upper Midwest and some cheesemakers with downtime 
this week are selling additional spot volumes at below-Class prices. Spot 
prices for Class III milk range from $6-under to flat this week. Milk 
components remain up from this time last year and cream production is strong. 
Inventories are somewhat tight, due to strong Class II demand. Churns are 
active in the region, but butter makers say they are buying few spot loads of 
cream as they are primarily using volumes from within their network.

Midwest, F.O.B. Cream
Range - All Classes; Dollars per Pound               1.964 - 2.455
Range - All Classes; Factor Pricing                  1.08 - 1.35
Range - Class II; Dollars per Pound                  2.1822 - 2.455
Range - Class II; Factor Pricing                     1.2 - 1.35


Midwest, F.O.B. Milk
Range - Class III; $ Per CWT                         -6 - 0


Information for the period March 23 - 27, 2026, issued weekly

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