USDA Central Fluid Milk & Cream 08/07 10:40

AMS_1100 MARS

Fluid Milk and Cream - Central U.S.

Released on August 07, 2025

Milk production and component levels are declining in the Central region. 
Contacts report high summer temperatures in recent weeks are negatively 
impacting cow comfort. The start of the school year in some parts of the 
country is contributing to increased demand for Class I milk and some 
stakeholders say they are moving milk from the Midwest to bottling plants in 
other parts of the country. Demand for Class II milk is declining but is strong 
for Class III and IV. Declining milk components are contributing to lighter 
cream production in the Central region. Cream volumes are available for 
purchasing, as declining production is counterbalanced by reduced demand from 
ice cream makers. Butter makers are steadily purchasing available cream 
volumes. Spot Class III milk offers are declining and trading is light. Class 
III milk is trading within a tighter range this week, $1-under to $2-over. Some 
cheesemakers say they continue to purchase Class III milk at or below Class III 
prices that is available due to downtime at nearby production facilities.

Midwest, F.O.B. Cream
Range - All Classes; Dollars per Pound               2.9742 - 3.1725
Range - All Classes; Factor Pricing                  1.2 - 1.28
Range - Class II; Dollars per Pound                  3.0486 - 3.1725
Range - Class II; Factor Pricing                     1.23 - 1.28


Midwest, F.O.B. Milk
Range - Class III; $ Per CWT                         -1 - 2


Information for the period August 4 - 8, 2025, issued weekly

Secondary Sourced Information:

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