USDA Central Fluid Milk & Cream 01/29 13:10

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Fluid Milk and Cream - Central U.S.

Released on January 29, 2026

Milk output is steady in the Central region. Contacts anticipate the winter 
storm that hit the U.S. over the weekend and brought snow and cold temperatures 
to the Central region will have a negative impact on milk production in the 
coming weeks. The storm caused transportation delays and downtime at some 
plants this week, contributing to lighter demand for all Classes of milk. Some 
contacts report road closures and milk haulers' inability to get to farms 
caused some farmers in the Southwest and Midwest to dump milk. Some bottling 
operations were down early in the week due to limited staff availability, and 
plant managers say they were able to move some milk to nearby balancing plants. 
Lighter cheese production and less demand for Class III milk helped push spot 
prices lower as contacts report moving loads priced from $5-under to $1-under 
Class. Cream production was lighter this week, but spot volumes remained 
plentiful. Contacts say winter weather also had a negative impact on cream 
demand and contributed to lighter churning.

Midwest, F.O.B. Cream
Range - All Classes; Dollars per Pound               1.3287 - 1.7716
Range - All Classes; Factor Pricing                  0.9 - 1.2
Range - Class II; Dollars per Pound                  1.6239 - 1.7716
Range - Class II; Factor Pricing                     1.1 - 1.2


Midwest, F.O.B. Milk
Range - Class III; $ Per CWT                         -5 - -1


Information for the period January 26 - 30, 2026, issued weekly

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