USDA Central Fluid Milk & Cream 05/15 11:05

AMS_1100 MARS

Fluid Milk and Cream - Central U.S.

Released on May 15, 2025

In the upper Midwest milk production is at or near its seasonal peak. 
Meanwhile, in the southwest part of the Central region contacts say milk output 
is declining. Milk components are strong in the region, but some note component 
levels are declining week by week. Despite milk output declining in parts of 
the region some stakeholders say they are declining offers from sellers with 
additional spot loads of milk as they are unable to process additional loads. 
Class I milk demand is waning as summer break is starting or nearing for 
educational institutions. Some manufacturers are moving milk from bottling 
plants to cheese processing or drying operations. In week 20 of 2024, Class III 
spot milk prices ranged from 4 under to 1 over Class III, while this week they 
range from 7 under to 1.5 under Class III. Contacts report that most of the 
Class III spot milk traded near the bottom of the listed range is in one pocket 
of the region, while the rest of the region is seeing prices closer to the top 
of the listed range. Butter makers continue to pull on available milk to run 
busy production schedules and some are freezing butter for use later in the 
year. Cream multiples were steady in the Central region this week as volumes 
are ample in the region. Ice cream makers are increasing their purchasing of 
cream as they prepare for summer. Condensed skim milk is available in the 
Central region.

Midwest, F.O.B. Cream
Range - All Classes; Dollars per Pound               2.5636 - 2.9131
Range - All Classes; Factor Pricing                  1.1 - 1.25
Range - Class II; Dollars per Pound                  2.6801 - 2.9131
Range - Class II; Factor Pricing                     1.15 - 1.25


Midwest, F.O.B. Milk
Range - Class III; $ Per CWT                         -7 - -1.5


Information for the period May 12 - 16, 2025, issued weekly

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