MD_DA210 Fluid Milk and Cream - Eastern U.S. Report 31 - Released on August 03, 2022 Milk production volumes continue to recede, at the farm-level, in most areas of the Northeast as cow stress increases. Manufacturers have enough supplies to cover production needs. A recent report shows the uniform price for payment to producers supplying the Northeast Order marketing area in June 2022 was $26.98 per hundredweight for milk. Meanwhile, draws from Class I plants are anticipated to pick up as milk orders fill pipelines ahead of the new school year. In the Mid-Atlantic, milk production is lower as the summer heatwave persists. Manufacturing milk receipts vary, steady to lower. Bottled milk sales are steady to higher due to educational institutions preparing to reopen. The uniform price for payment to producers supplying the Mideast Order marketing area in June 2022 was $25.78 per hundredweight for milk. This week, sources are seeing significant drop-offs in Southeast milk output. Most areas report diminished milk volumes at the farm level. Milk loads are circumventing manufacturing operations while being moved to bottling plants in preparation for back-to-school milk needs. The uniform price for payment to producers in Fulton County, GA supplying the Southeast Order marketing area during June 2022 was $28.74 per hundredweight for milk. Florida milk production volumes point to declines off the farm, amid hot, humid weather conditions. As such, milk loads from other states are being rerouted to Florida. The uniform price for payment to Hillsborough County producers supplying the Florida Order marketing area in June 2022 was $30.60 per hundredweight for milk. Meanwhile, Class I sales are expecting a jump as bottlers prepare for the reopening of schools next week. Spot cream sales are active on tight supplies throughout the region. Contract obligations are being filled with no delays. Cream multiples, all class, are as high as 1.55. Some balancing plants that were not making butter are churning this week. The market undertone is stronger. Condensed skim supplies are slightly lower in the East, but processing activities are taking place without any issues as supplies primarily move through contracts. Northeastern U.S., F.O.B. Condensed Skim Price Range - Class II; $/LB Solids: 1.87 - 1.93 Price Range - Class III; $/LB Solids: 1.61 - 1.66 Northeastern U.S., F.O.B. Cream Price Range - All Classes; $/LB Butterfat: 4.1510 - 4.5958 Multiples Range - All Classes: 1.4000 - 1.5500 Price Range - Class II; $/LB Butterfat: 4.4475 - 4.5958 Multiples Range - Class II: 1.5000 - 1.5500 Information for the period August 1 - 5, 2022, issued weekly Published by: Dairy Market News - Madison, WI DANIEL JOHNSON, 608-422-8605 Email: daniel.johnson4@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