USDA Central Fluid Milk & Cream 05/22 12:50

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Fluid Milk and Cream - Central U.S.

Released on May 22, 2025

In the upper Midwest, milk output is strong, though stakeholders say production 
is declining in the Southwest portion of the region. Some contacts in the 
northern reaches of the Central region say cool weather is keeping cows 
comfortable and contributing to strong milk components. In other portions of 
the region, milk components are reportedly declining due to warmer weather. 
Despite this decline, contacts report cream volumes are plentiful in the 
Central region. Ice cream makers continue to increase their cream purchasing. 
Butter makers are also heavily utilizing cream to build inventories ahead to 
freeze for use in the fall. Some butter makers say they have planned downtime 
for the holiday weekend, increasing spot cream availability. Class I milk 
producers are increasingly moving from bottling operations toward other Classes 
as summer break begins in different parts of the region. Plenty of Class III 
milk is available ahead of the long weekend and contacts report spot milk 
prices ranging from $7-under to $1.5-under. In Week 21 of last year, Class III 
cream prices were $6-under to $0.50. Some plant managers in the region say they 
are full on milk and not taking in additional loads this week. Some butter 
makers are selling are selling spot volumes of cream to prepare for the holiday.

Midwest, F.O.B. Cream
Range - All Classes; Dollars per Pound               2.5762 - 2.9509
Range - All Classes; Factor Pricing                  1.1 - 1.26
Range - Class II; Dollars per Pound                  2.7167 - 2.9509
Range - Class II; Factor Pricing                     1.16 - 1.26


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


Information for the period May 19 - 23, 2025, issued weekly

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