USDA Central Fluid Milk & Cream 04/23 13:45

AMS_1100 MARS

Fluid Milk and Cream - Central U.S.

Released on April 23, 2026

Milk production is steady week-to-week in the Central region, but contacts say 
output remains up from this time last year. Manufacturers in the region are 
running busy production schedules to work through available milk supplies. 
Class I demand is strong, as bottling operations are making a final push ahead 
of the summer break for educational institutions. Demand for dairy products 
made with Class II milk has strengthened in the last year and processors are 
running busy production schedules, pulling on available supplies of milk to 
keep up with demand. Spot trades for Class III milk are lighter this week, and 
reported prices range from $5-under to flat Class. Cheesemakers are running 
busy production schedules, but some say they are not actively purchasing spot 
milk, as they are primarily using volumes from within their network. Contacts 
also report getting fewer spot offers for loads of Class III milk this week. 
Demand for milk is strong from Class IV processors. Spot loads of cream are 
available in the Central region, but contacts say inventories are somewhat 
balanced. Demand for Cream is strong from Class II and Class III processors. 
Butter makers say they are purchasing few spot loads as they are working 
through contract volumes.

Midwest, F.O.B. Cream
Range - All Classes; Dollars per Pound               1.9606 - 2.3632
Range - All Classes; Factor Pricing                  1.12 - 1.35
Range - Class II; Dollars per Pound                  2.1006 - 2.3632
Range - Class II; Factor Pricing                     1.2 - 1.35


Midwest, F.O.B. Milk
Range - Class III; $ Per CWT                         -5 - 0


Information for the period April 20 - 24, 2026, issued weekly

Secondary Sourced Information:

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