MD_DA210 Fluid Milk and Cream - Eastern U.S. Report 3 - Released on January 19, 2022 Northeast milk production is level to higher. Bottling demand is up week over week. Class II sales are steady to increasing, and busy cheese production in the region is keeping Class III demand strong. Contacts report supply chain issues, short staffing, and inclement weather have impacted hauling and plant operations for some dairy processors. Mid-Atlantic milk output is unchanged. Class I sales are flat. Heavy mixed precipitation and ice from recent storms have contributed to some transportation interruptions across the Southeast. Farm level milk production is steady to increasing. Bottling sales are strong. Some handlers are sourcing supplemental milk supplies from other regions to help meet steady to stronger Class II and Class III demand. Milk output is level to increasing in Florida. Class I and Class III sales are up. Cream is more available this week as plant downtime has freed up some additional loads for spot markets. Steady demand is present from Class II cream-based processors. Some butter plants are ramping up production on strong demand. Reports of condensed skim availability vary from contact to contact; some say tightness persists, but others are finding looser spot supplies. Northeastern U.S., F.O.B. Condensed Skim Price Range - Class II; $/LB Solids: 1.58 - 1.63 Price Range - Class III; $/LB Solids: 1.34 - 1.39 Northeastern U.S., F.O.B. Cream Multiples Range - All Classes: 1.1500 - 1.3200 Price Range - Class II; $/LB Butterfat: 3.2120 - 3.6868 Information for the period January 17 - 21, 2022, issued weekly Published by: Dairy Market News - Madison, WI CHELSEA ROCHELLE, 608-422-8594 Email: Chelsea.Rochelle@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