USDA Central Fluid Milk & Cream 08/14 11:00

AMS_1100 MARS

Fluid Milk and Cream - Central U.S.

Released on August 14, 2025

In the Central region summer temperatures continue to have a negative impact on 
milk output and component levels, but contacts say milk production is stronger 
in the region compared to one year ago. Class I demand continues to increase as 
more educational institutions in the region are returning from summer break. 
Some contacts in the Midwest say milk is moving to other parts of the region to 
meet current Class I needs. Demand for Class II milk is steady to lighter. 
Class III and IV demand are unchanged. Cream production is declining in the 
region. Demand for cream from ice cream makers continues to decline in the 
region and contacts say this is contributing to increasing spot cream 
availability. Butter makers are purchasing this cream at slightly lower 
multiples, compared to previous weeks, and running busy production schedules. 
Class III milk traded from $3-under to $2-over this week. Cheesemakers say 
there are few loads of Class III milk being offered for spot trading, but some 
plant managers say unexpected downtime caused them to offer discounted volume 
to nearby producers.

Midwest, F.O.B. Cream
Range - All Classes; Dollars per Pound               2.8043 - 3.2395
Range - All Classes; Factor Pricing                  1.16 - 1.34
Range - Class II; Dollars per Pound                  2.9977 - 3.2395
Range - Class II; Factor Pricing                     1.24 - 1.34


Midwest, F.O.B. Milk
Range - Class III; $ Per CWT                         -3 - 2


Information for the period August 11 - 15, 2025, issued weekly

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