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     Fluid Milk and Cream - Central U.S.

     Report 9 - Released on February 28, 2019

     Little has changed regarding the ranging availability of milk for all uses. Bottling is
     regarded as steady to slower ahead of school breaks. Therefore, cheesemakers are taking on
     some extra loads. Cheese production has slowed in the Midwest in some cases. Spot milk loads
     into Class III production were reported from Class to $2 under for the second week in a row.
     A growing number of cheesemakers suggest they are taking on fewer to no spot milk loads.
     Consequently, milk handlers are reaching far and wide to provide destinations for their milk
     haulers. Cream remains widely available. Butter churning is consuming a large portion, but
     for the first time this year some contacts are suggesting ice cream production has picked up
     slightly. South Central farmers report winter wheat is as good as can be expected, greening
     up with plenty of moisture. However, they relay recent cold spells have held it up for now,
     and they are awaiting another cold spell, late this week and into early next week, to see
     how their crops are affected. Expectations are bullish following the second forecasted cold
     front this week. South Central hay supplies vary, but with late winter freezes, hay
     inventories are becoming scant in some areas.

     Midwestern U.S., F.O.B. Cream
     Multiples Range - All Classes:               1.1000 - 1.2100
     Price Range - Class II; $/LB Butterfat:      2.5700 - 2.7278
     Multiples Range - Class II:                  1.1400 - 1.2100


     Information for the period February 25 -  March 1, 2019, issued weekly

     Secondary Sourced Information:

     The NASS Milk Production report noted December 2018 milk production in the 23 selected
     states was 17.133 billion pounds, 0.9 percent above a year ago. Milk cows in the 23
     selected states totaled 8.7 million head, 21,000 head less than a year ago. The following
     table shows Central states included in the report and the monthly milk production changes
     compared to a year ago:

     November 2018 Milk Production, (USDA-NASS)

                (Million Lb.)       % Change From
                                      1 Year Ago

     Illinois            149           - 9.7
     Indiana             342           - 3.7
     Iowa                441           - 0.2
     Kansas              317           + 5.3
     Michigan            931           - 0.2
     Minnesota           833           + 1.0
     Ohio                440           - 4.1
     South Dakota        232           + 5.5
     Texas             1,079           + 4.8
     Wisconsin         2,574           + 1.4
     Published by:
     Dairy Market News - Madison, WI
     ISRAEL WEBER, 608-422-8601
     Email: israel.weber@ams.usda.gov

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