USDA Central Fluid Milk & Cream 03/19 13:50

AMS_1100 MARS

Fluid Milk and Cream - Central U.S.

Released on March 19, 2026

In the Central region, milk output is strong. Some plant managers say a 
snowstorm in the upper Midwest negatively impacted transportation and limited 
their ability to move milk to processing facilities early this week. Some 
plants had down time at the start of the week, due to the snow, and contributed 
to lighter demand for all Classes of milk. Manufacturers were able to resume 
production by mid-week, and plant managers are running busy schedules until the 
weekend. Spot trades of Class III milk were lighter this week and several 
cheesemakers say they were offered additional spot volumes this week, but they 
were unable to take in these loads due to downtime and delays caused by the 
snowstorm. Reported prices for Class III milk range from $3-under to flat. 
Cream production is strong in the region, as milk components remain up from 
last year. Class II cream processors continue to pull in large volumes of 
cream. Spot sales of cream to butter makers are limited as some processors 
continue to use volumes from within their network to keep churns active.

Midwest, F.O.B. Cream
Range - All Classes; Dollars per Pound               2.0823 - 2.5366
Range - All Classes; Factor Pricing                  1.1 - 1.34
Range - Class II; Dollars per Pound                  2.2716 - 2.5366
Range - Class II; Factor Pricing                     1.2 - 1.34


Midwest, F.O.B. Milk
Range - Class III; $ Per CWT                         -3 - 0


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

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