US Weekly Dairy Cow Slaughter Report
Weekly Spot Class III Milk Price for the Upper Midwest
The USDA reports in the Central region, contacts report steady milk output but say production remains up from a year ago. Class I demand is unchanged as contacts say bottling operations in the region are running steady production schedules. Demand is strengthening for Classes II and IV. Spot prices for Class III milk prices range from $2-under to $1-over, up from last week, though contacts say spot demand is light. Cheesemakers are running busy production schedules but say they are primarily using milk from within their network, and some are not actively selling or purchasing spot volumes. Cream multiples are higher this week. Production is strong in the region and spot loads are available. Class II cream demand is steady to stronger, and contacts say churns are purchasing more spot loads this week. Demand for butter is strengthening, and butter makers are running busier schedules to keep pace with demand.
Weekly USDA Cream Multiples
Dairy Market News Dry Products Mostly Midpoints
