USDA Central Fluid Milk & Cream 04/30 13:35

AMS_1100 MARS

Fluid Milk and Cream - Central U.S.

Released on April 30, 2026

In the Central region milk production is steady, and contacts say output was up 
year over year in April. Processors are running busy schedules, and contacts 
say this is keeping spot volumes from becoming excessive. Demand for Class I 
milk is strong, though contacts note bottling will start to decline in May as 
the school year ends and educational institutions go on break for the summer. 
Class II demand is strong, and manufacturers are running busy schedules, as 
they try to keep up with strong market demand. Cheesemakers are running busy 
schedules but say they are primarily using volumes from within their networks 
for production, and they are purchasing few spot loads of milk. Reported prices 
for Class III milk range from $5-under to flat class this week. Demand for 
Class IV milk remains strong. Contacts say cream production is strong in the 
region. Class II and III processors are pulling in large volumes of cream, 
keeping spot inventories well balanced. Demand for cream for churning is light, 
as butter makers are using volumes from within their network to run full 
production schedules.

Midwest, F.O.B. Cream
Range - All Classes; Dollars per Pound               1.9562 - 2.2964
Range - All Classes; Factor Pricing                  1.15 - 1.35
Range - Class II; Dollars per Pound                  2.0412 - 2.2964
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 27 - May 1, 2026, issued weekly

Secondary Sourced Information:

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