USDA Central Fluid Milk & Cream 12/18 13:40

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Fluid Milk and Cream - Central U.S.

Released on December 18, 2025

Farm level milk output is up year over year in the Central region. In the 
Southwest, milk production is steady, but contacts in the Midwest say winter 
weather is negatively impacting output. Demand is softening for all Classes of 
milk. Contacts report educational institutions are closed for winter break, 
contributing to the decline in demand from Class I processors, but anticipate 
interest to pick up in early January. Cheesemakers say this is adding more milk 
to the spot market and some are offering additional volumes at lower prices 
ahead of planned downtime for the holidays. Class III milk prices are lower 
this week, ranging from $6-under to $1-over, and some contacts suggest prices 
may decline further in the coming weeks. Cream production is strong in the 
Central region. Cream multiples are lower this week. Scheduled downtime around 
the upcoming holidays is contributing to lighter demand for cream. Butter 
makers say they are not purchasing significant volumes of cream currently, as 
they are primarily using cream internally or selling volumes to prepare for the 
holidays.

Midwest, F.O.B. Cream
Range - All Classes; Dollars per Pound               1.4046 - 1.7003
Range - All Classes; Factor Pricing                  0.95 - 1.15
Range - Class II; Dollars per Pound                  1.4785 - 1.7003
Range - Class II; Factor Pricing                     1 - 1.15


Midwest, F.O.B. Milk
Range - Class III; $ Per CWT                         -6 - 1


Information for the period December 15 - 19, 2025, issued weekly

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