USDA E. Fluid Milk & Cream Review 12/04 12:20

AMS_1101 MARS

Fluid Milk And Cream - East U.S.

Released on December 04, 2025

Milk availability is tightening in the East. Despite strong output from the 
farm, demand for milk is strengthening, leaving less available for the spot 
market. Bottling demand is strong and anticipated to be strong for the 
foreseeable future. In the Southeast, bottlers are bringing in milk from other 
regions to supplement supplies. Class II demand is higher after the holiday. 
Many manufacturers are focusing operations on seasonal dairy products and dairy 
based baking ingredients. Class III demand is steady. Some spot milk is 
available for Class III use but not as much as previous weeks. Class IV demand 
is steady to strong. Butter production is increasing in response to large 
amounts of cream available on the market. Class II and III cream use is 
increasing for some producers. Cream multiples are higher at both ends of the 
price range this week. The condensed skim market is up and down this week. 
After Thanksgiving, larger amounts of condensed skim were available on the spot 
market, but as the week progresses, spot availability is dropping. Prices for 
condensed skim range from $0.10 under to $0.15 over Class price.

Northeast, F.O.B. Condensed Skim
Range - Class II; Dollars per Pound                  1.0875 - 1.4
Range - Class III; Dollars per Pound                 1.39 - 1.8025


Northeast, F.O.B. Cream
Range - All Classes; Dollars per Pound               1.4467 - 1.953
Range - All Classes; Factor Pricing                  1 - 1.35
Range - Class II; Dollars per Pound                  1.6637 - 1.953
Range - Class II; Factor Pricing                     1.15 - 1.35


Information for the period December 1 - 5, 2025, issued weekly

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