MD_DA210 Fluid Milk and Cream - Eastern U.S. Report 53 - Released on December 30, 2020 Northeast milk supplies are available for processing needs. Class I sales are mostly unchanged. As the end of the week draws near, some operations will be shut down for the holiday. Class II and III manufacturers are receiving strong milk volumes. Milk production is steady in the Mid-Atlantic. Bottling demands have increased ahead of the holidays. Manufacturers note milk is readily available for processing needs. Southeast milk output is up. Class I sales are moderate. Bottlers are clearing most available milk supplies. Some manufacturing plants are scheduled to receive additional milk loads. In Florida, milk production is slightly higher. Class I sales are steady, with bottlers clearing as much milk as possible. Cream availability is plentiful in the East. Spot trading activities are slower. Some operations are not receiving milk/cream this week. Butter production is strong. Cream markets are seasonally soft. Condensed skim supplies are readily available for manufacturers’ demands. Condensed skim markets are weak for the near term. Northeastern U.S., F.O.B. Condensed Skim Price Range - Class II; $/LB Solids: 0.50 - 0.70 Price Range - Class III; $/LB Solids: 0.60 - 0.80 Northeastern U.S., F.O.B. Cream Multiples Range - All Classes: 1.0000 - 1.1500 Price Range - Class II; $/LB Butterfat: 1.5113 - 1.7380 Information for the period December 28, 2020 - January 1, 2021, issued weekly Published by: Dairy Market News - Madison, WI JESSICA MUELLER, 608-422-8589 Email: jessica.mueller@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