USDA Central Fluid Milk & Cream 06/25 14:00

AMS_1100 MARS

Fluid Milk and Cream - Central U.S.

Released on June 25, 2026

In the Central region, milk output is strong. Contacts in the Southwest say 
higher temperatures are having a negative impact on production. Class I demand 
remains soft. Class II processors are running busy production schedules and 
purchasing additional milk as they try to keep pace with demand. Class III 
processors say spot offers are somewhat light, limiting trades. Some 
cheesemakers are purchasing additional spot loads from Class IV plants at 
discounted prices, but others say they are paying slightly higher prices 
compared to last week, to maintain full production schedules. Spot prices for 
Class III milk range from $4.5-under to $1.5-over Class. Demand for Class IV is 
softening. Cream production is declining as increasing temperatures are 
negatively impacting milk component levels. Contacts report that Class II 
processors are securing most of the cream on the market, leaving few loads 
available to butter makers. Some plant managers are offering additional spot 
cream volumes, as they prepare for next week's holiday. Churns are active in 
the region and butter makers say they are running full schedules to rebuild 
inventories for the fall.

Central, F.O.B. Cream
Range - All Classes; Dollars per Pound               1.8214 - 2.1381
Range - All Classes; Factor Pricing                  1.15 - 1.35
Range - Class II; Dollars per Pound                  1.9956 - 2.1381
Range - Class II; Factor Pricing                     1.26 - 1.35


Central, F.O.B. Milk
Range - Class III; $ Per CWT                         -4.5 - 1.5


Information for the period June 22 - 26, 2026, issued weekly

Secondary Sourced Information:

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