USDA Central Fluid Milk & Cream 05/07 13:25

AMS_1100 MARS

Fluid Milk and Cream - Central U.S.

Released on May 07, 2026

Farm level milk production is steady in the Central region this week. Contacts 
say output is up compared to this time last year, but strong demand is keeping 
volumes from becoming excessive. Class I demand is unchanged and contacts say 
bottling operations are pulling in milk ahead of summer break for educational 
institutions in the region. Demand for Classes II and IV is strong, and 
manufacturers say they are running busy schedules to keep pace with demand that 
is up from a year ago. Cheesemakers are running busy schedules, but demand for 
spot loads of Class III milk is somewhat tepid, though some cheesemakers say 
they were purchasing more spot milk this week. Spot availability varies. Some 
stakeholders say they were actively searching for spot loads of milk but were 
unable to find volumes. Meanwhile some purchasers in other parts of the region 
were, reportedly, offered spot loads from nearby plants at below Class prices, 
but were unable to take in these loads. Spot prices for Class III milk range 
from $7-under to flat, though contacts say most volumes are trading near the 
top end of this range. Milk component levels are declining but contacts say 
cream production is strong, due to the volume of milk being produced in the 
region. Spot cream inventories are somewhat snug. Contacts say Class II and III 
processors are pulling in large volumes of cream, but sales to churns are 
light. Butter makers are running busy production schedules but continue to use 
cream from within their network to keep churns active.

Midwest, F.O.B. Cream
Range - All Classes; Dollars per Pound               1.8981 - 2.2282
Range - All Classes; Factor Pricing                  1.15 - 1.35
Range - Class II; Dollars per Pound                  1.9806 - 2.2282
Range - Class II; Factor Pricing                     1.2 - 1.35


Midwest, F.O.B. Milk
Range - Class III; $ Per CWT                         -7 - 0


Information for the period May 4 - 8, 2026, issued weekly

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