USDA E. Fluid Milk & Cream Review 07/16 12:50

AMS_1101 MARS

Fluid Milk And Cream - East U.S.

Released on July 16, 2026

Milk production in parts of the eastern dairy region is being affected by an 
abnormally high heat wave, particularly in the PA area, creating some 
uncertainty in short-term output. Multiple facilities in the region are 
experiencing unplanned downtime, resulting in milk and cream being diverted to 
other processors. Class II is absorbing much of the available cream as ice 
cream manufacturing continues through July at peak seasonal levels, and yogurt 
demand remains steady. Within Class III, fluid supplies remain adequate for 
cheese production, which is experiencing its usual seasonal reduction in July. 
Class IV fluid availability is seasonally lighter as summer cream demand for 
butter continues to ease, with churns now operating five days a week.Cream and 
condensed skim milk supplies are ample across the region due to unplanned 
downtime at multiple plants. Despite the excess cream supplying the market, 
cream multiples moved higher on continued strong demand for Class II and steady 
interest from Class IV users. Condensed skim demand is reported as light to 
steady, with upward price movement recorded as well.

Northeast, F.O.B. Condensed Skim
Range - Class II; Dollars per Pound                  2.14 - 2.39
Range - Class III; Dollars per Pound                 1.46 - 1.76


Northeast, F.O.B. Cream
Range - All Classes; Dollars per Pound               2.013 - 2.574
Range - All Classes; Factor Pricing                  1.22 - 1.56
Range - Class II; Dollars per Pound                  2.145 - 2.574
Range - Class II; Factor Pricing                     1.3 - 1.56


Information for the period July 13 - 17, 2026, issued weekly

Secondary Sourced Information:

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