USDA Central Fluid Milk & Cream 06/04 13:35

AMS_1100 MARS

Fluid Milk and Cream - Central U.S.

Released on June 04, 2026

In the Central region, milk production is steady and contacts say output is up 
compared to this time last year. Demand for Class I milk continues to soften as 
summer break is starting for more educational institutions. Demand for Classes 
II and IV remains strong. Some Class II and Class IV plants are securing 
additional milk that was previously heading to bottling plants, to run busy 
schedules. Spot prices for Class III milk range from $1-under to $2-over, as 
contacts report lighter spot market activity this week. Several cheesemakers in 
the region say they are running full schedules using milk from within their 
network, but some report buying spot milk from nearby plants with scheduled 
downtime this week. Cream production is strong and Class II processors continue 
to pull in large volumes of cream. Demand for cream is lighter from butter 
makers, who note they are using volumes from within their network to keep 
churns active.

Central, F.O.B. Cream
Range - All Classes; Dollars per Pound               1.7016 - 2.1392
Range - All Classes; Factor Pricing                  1.05 - 1.32
Range - Class II; Dollars per Pound                  1.8637 - 2.1392
Range - Class II; Factor Pricing                     1.15 - 1.32


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


Information for the period June 1 - 5, 2026, issued weekly

Secondary Sourced Information:

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