USDA Central Fluid Milk & Cream 02/19 13:30

AMS_1100 MARS

Fluid Milk and Cream - Central U.S.

Released on February 19, 2026

In the Central region, contacts report steady milk output but say production 
remains up from a year ago. Class I demand is unchanged as contacts say 
bottling operations in the region are running steady production schedules. 
Demand is strengthening for Classes II and IV. Spot prices for Class III milk 
prices range from $2-under to $1-over, up from last week, though contacts say 
spot demand is light. Cheesemakers are running busy production schedules but 
say they are primarily using milk from within their network, and some are not 
actively selling or purchasing spot volumes. Cream multiples are higher this 
week. Production is strong in the region and spot loads are available. Class II 
cream demand is steady to stronger, and contacts say churns are purchasing more 
spot loads this week. Demand for butter is strengthening, and butter makers are 
running busier schedules to keep pace with demand.

Midwest, F.O.B. Cream
Range - All Classes; Dollars per Pound               1.6705 - 2.0881
Range - All Classes; Factor Pricing                  1 - 1.25
Range - Class II; Dollars per Pound                  1.9211 - 2.0881
Range - Class II; Factor Pricing                     1.15 - 1.25


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


Information for the period February 16 - 20, 2026, issued weekly

Secondary Sourced Information:

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