USDA Central Fluid Milk & Cream 01/22 13:30

AMS_1100 MARS

Fluid Milk and Cream - Central U.S.

Released on January 22, 2026

In the Central region, milk output is strong and some contacts in the Midwest 
say volumes are up this month from December. Class I demand is strengthening, 
and some processors say they are moving volumes to other regions ahead of a 
winter storm expected later in the week. Strong demand is present for Classes 
II and IV. Contacts report Class III interest remains light overall and is 
unchanged from recent weeks. Cheesemakers are running busy production schedules 
and fewer plant managers reported downtime this week. Prices for spot volumes 
of Class III milk range from $4-under to $1-over. The bottom of the range is 
unchanged as spot volumes remain available, but some contacts say a lighter 
volume of milk was offered by nearby cheesemakers contributing to an increase 
at the top. Cream is plentiful in the Central region amid strong component 
levels and production. Strong demand is present from Class II and III 
processors. Butter makers say demand for cream is light as they are primarily 
using internal volumes to run busy production schedules.

Midwest, F.O.B. Cream
Range - All Classes; Dollars per Pound               1.184 - 1.6049
Range - All Classes; Factor Pricing                  0.9 - 1.22
Range - Class II; Dollars per Pound                  1.4471 - 1.6049
Range - Class II; Factor Pricing                     1.1 - 1.22


Midwest, F.O.B. Milk
Range - Class III; $ Per CWT                         -4 - 1


Information for the period January 19 - 23, 2026, issued weekly

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