MD_DA230 Fluid Milk and Cream - Central U.S. Report 2 - Released on January 14, 2021 The milk production notes in the Central region generally point in the same direction: higher. Mild winter weather in the Midwest, with daily temperatures in the 20s and 30s for the most part, have most contacts suggesting stronger milk yields have been recorded. That said, there are some colder days in the forecast, so expectations are uncertain in the weeks ahead. Regardless, milk is resolutely available for all uses in the region currently. Bottling orders were up some last week throughout the region, filling post-holiday pipelines. This week, however, orders were steady to slightly higher and varied state to state. Undoubtedly, contacts mostly point to lower bottling orders year over year. Cheesemakers continue to report strong discounts on spot milk and producers say spot milk offers are regular/persistent. There were some higher prices ($2 under Class), but most spot prices remained at $5 below or lower. Cream is widely available, as well. Butter makers continue to take on cream at near flat market rates in some cases, but cream multiples continue to inch up following the holiday glut. In a positive note for cream suppliers, they are now finding homes for their cream without as much hassle as the past three weeks. Snowfall in Texas, up to seven inches in parts, has been a benefit to wheat farmers there. That said, farmers are hopeful for more precipitation to come as even a comparatively heavy snowfall is not enough to alleviate drought conditions across swaths of the Lone Star State. Price Range - Class III Milk; $/CWT; Spot Basis: -8.50 - -2.00 Trade Activity: Moderate Midwestern U.S., F.O.B. Cream Multiples Range - All Classes: 1.0000 - 1.2100 Price Range - Class II; $/LB Butterfat: 1.6209 - 1.7055 Multiples Range - Class II: 1.1500 - 1.2100 Information for the period January 11 - 15, 2021, issued weekly Published by: Dairy Market News - Madison, WI ISRAEL WEBER, 608-422-8601 Email: israel.weber@usda.gov Additional Dairy Market News Information: Dairy Market News (DMN) by Phone: (608)422-8602 DMN Website: https://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/dairy DMN MARS (My Market News): https://mymarketnews.ams.usda.gov