USDA Central Fluid Milk & Cream 02/12 11:25

AMS_1100 MARS

Fluid Milk and Cream - Central U.S.

Released on February 12, 2026

Milk production is steady in the Central region, though contacts report farm 
level output is up from this time last year. Demand from Class I processors is 
strong, but some cheesemakers say they are selling fewer spot loads to bottling 
operations now than they were in the fall. Demand for Classes II and IV is 
steady. Class III demand is steady to lighter. Contacts report spot volumes are 
available, and some cheesemakers say they are selling additional loads due to 
downtime this week. Reported Class III milk prices range from $4-under to 
$1-under Class. Milk component levels are up from a year ago and cream 
production is strong. Spot cream is available, and demand from Class II 
processors is strengthening, contributing to higher Class II cream prices. 
Butter churns are active in the Central region, though butter makers say they 
are primarily using cream volumes from within their network and some are not 
actively purchasing spot loads.

Midwest, F.O.B. Cream
Range - All Classes; Dollars per Pound               1.5556 - 1.9978
Range - All Classes; Factor Pricing                  0.95 - 1.22
Range - Class II; Dollars per Pound                  1.8013 - 1.9978
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 February 9 - 13, 2026, issued weekly

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