MD_DA210 Fluid Milk and Cream - Eastern U.S. Report 8 - Released on February 24, 2021 In the Northeast, milk output is level. Class I sales are steady. There are reports bottlers are clearing a set supply of milk loads at this time. Class III plants are working through healthy milk volumes for strong cheese production. Mid-Atlantic milk production is relatively unchanged. Temperatures are slightly increasing in areas of the region. Market participants relay milk supplies are in balance with bottling/manufacturing demands. In the Southeast, market participants report milk has been challenging. Bottlers have ramped up production schedules with heavily increasing milk load demands. There are reportedly no milk loads in manufacturing plants in the area. From the intense winter storm weather in the surrounding areas, some milk managers have sent trucks out to other regions to pick up milk loads for operations’ immediate needs. In Florida, milk output has mostly reached its peak. Class I sales have increased. Milk supplies are reportedly in line with milk demands in the state. Cream is seasonally abundant for manufacturers’ processing needs. Trading activities are steady to slightly more active this week. Some market participants are starting to see cream interests strengthen from Class II/cream-based manufacturers. Butter production remains strong. Condensed skim volumes are aplenty. Available supplies are somewhat outweighing manufacturers’ processing demands/capacities. Northeastern U.S., F.O.B. Condensed Skim Price Range - Class II; $/LB Solids: 0.40 - 0.60 Price Range - Class III; $/LB Solids: 0.55 - 0.70 Northeastern U.S., F.O.B. Cream Multiples Range - All Classes: 1.0500 - 1.2600 Price Range - Class II; $/LB Butterfat: 1.5737 - 1.8885 Information for the period February 22 - 26, 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