USDA E. Fluid Milk & Cream Review 12/24 10:05

AMS_1101 MARS

Fluid Milk And Cream - East U.S.

Released on December 24, 2025

Milk output from the farm increased this week. Favorable weather conditions 
increased cow comfort, adding to milk volumes. Coupled with planned holiday 
downtime, milk and cream were widely available on the spot market this week. 
Bottling demand was light this week. Fluid milk demand is light, predominantly 
due to educational institutions taking their winter break. Bottling is expected 
to increase after the New Year. Class II production is also light. Many 
facilities did not take their contractual loads of milk and cream. Class III 
production was steady to strong in the region. Some cheese makers were taking 
on the extra spot milk while others were planning on some downtime for the 
holidays. Class IV production is heavy this week. Many butter plants are taking 
spot volumes of milk and cream. Churns are operating at full capacity to 
alleviate a back log of raw milk. Condensed skim prices fell again this week. 
Condensed skim is widely available, and demand is very low. Most prices for 
condensed skim fell below Class price.

Northeast, F.O.B. Condensed Skim
Range - Class II; Dollars per Pound                  0.65 - 1.23
Range - Class III; Dollars per Pound                 0.55 - 1.54


Northeast, F.O.B. Cream
Range - All Classes; Dollars per Pound               1.3032 - 1.81
Range - All Classes; Factor Pricing                  0.9 - 1.25
Range - Class II; Dollars per Pound                  1.6652 - 1.81
Range - Class II; Factor Pricing                     1.15 - 1.25


Information for the period December 22 - 26, 2025, issued weekly

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