USDA Central Fluid Milk & Cream 10/23 11:55

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Fluid Milk and Cream - Central U.S.

Released on October 23, 2025

In the Midwest, milk production is steady, and contacts report output is steady 
in the Southwest. Demand for Class I milk remains strong and some cheesemakers 
in the Central region continue to report they are selling milk to bottlers. 
Class II demand is strengthening, while sales to Class IV are steady. Class III 
spot demand is light. Cheese production is steady to lighter, as some plants in 
the region have scheduled downtime this week. Spot loads of Class III milk are 
moving to nearby plants at prices ranging from $2-under to $1-over Class. Cream 
production is strong, and spot loads of cream are available. Demand for cream 
from cream cheese makers and other Class II processors is strengthening, but 
contacts report light demand from butter makers. Class II cream multiples are 
unchanged at the bottom of the range, but multiples increased at top of the 
range and across the All Classes range.Beginning November 1, 2025, this report 
will be published at 2:30 PM EST/1:30 PM CST

Midwest, F.O.B. Cream
Range - All Classes; Dollars per Pound               1.7609 - 2.087
Range - All Classes; Factor Pricing                  1.08 - 1.28
Range - Class II; Dollars per Pound                  1.8751 - 2.087
Range - Class II; Factor Pricing                     1.15 - 1.28


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


Information for the period October 20 - 24, 2025, issued weekly

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