USDA Central Fluid Milk & Cream 10/30 10:30

AMS_1100 MARS

Fluid Milk and Cream - Central U.S.

Released on October 30, 2025

Milk output is steady in the Central region, but contacts say component levels 
continue to increase. Class I demand is strong, and some cheesemakers say they 
continue to sell milk to bottling operations. Demand from Class II is 
strengthening and is steady from Class IV processors. Contacts report light 
spot Class III trading, as some cheesemakers have enough milk available in 
network and are not looking for additional spot loads. Some cheesemakers say 
they are moving loads to balancing plants, or to other nearby cheese plants due 
to downtime. Class III spot prices range from flat to $2-over this week. Cream 
multiples decreased across the ranges this week. Cream is plentiful in the 
region, as production remains strong. Butter makers are limiting their cream 
purchasing, as they are using internal volumes to run busy production 
schedules. Contacts say demand from Class II processors is strong. Beginning 
November 1, 2025, this report will be published at 2:30 PM EST/1:30 PM CST

Midwest, F.O.B. Cream
Range - All Classes; Dollars per Pound               1.6212 - 1.9675
Range - All Classes; Factor Pricing                  1.03 - 1.25
Range - Class II; Dollars per Pound                  1.7629 - 1.9675
Range - Class II; Factor Pricing                     1.12 - 1.25


Midwest, F.O.B. Milk
Range - Class III; $ Per CWT                         0 - 2


Information for the period October 27 - 31, 2025, issued weekly

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