MD_DA210 Fluid Milk and Cream - Eastern U.S. Report 43 - Released on October 21, 2020 Northeast milk production is level to slightly higher. Educational institutions’ Class I demands are mixed, with several districts moving to students learning from home versus in the physical classroom. Retail sales are steady. Some Class II and III manufacturers are receiving strong milk loads. Mid-Atlantic milk production is fairly flat. Class I sales are receiving the majority of loads. Market participants note a new dairy operation in Michigan is receiving milk this week. Many industry contacts question if milk availability will tighten in that state as well as in surrounding areas. Mid-Atlantic milk is traveling to other regions. Southeast milk output is growing. Class I orders are strong from the retail sector. With changes in restaurant limitations/consumers’ demands, consumers are buying food to cook more at home. School districts are also working through unpredictable in school/at home changes that are affecting milk demand for school meal programs. There are reports government food programs have extended schools’ free meals to students through the end of the school year. Florida milk production is picking up. The humidity has declined, although temperatures continue to be seasonally standard, ranging in the mid to high 80s. Class I sales are moderate. There are reports educational institutions milk demands are steady to slightly increasing. Cream availability is tight in parts of the region. Spot prices are increasing, and many buyers are purchasing around the top of the price range. Some operations are utilizing all cream supplies by not selling on the spot market. Cream cheese and ice cream makers are adding additional cream loads onto their strong production schedules for seasonal demands. There are reports cream prices are strengthening. There are little to no changes in condensed skim markets. Market participants are running through regular loads. Spot market activity is a bit slower. Northeastern U.S., F.O.B. Condensed Skim Price Range - Class II; $/LB Solids: 0.90 - 1.05 Price Range - Class III; $/LB Solids: 1.00 - 1.15 Northeastern U.S., F.O.B. Cream Multiples Range - All Classes: 1.3000 - 1.4300 Price Range - Class II; $/LB Butterfat: 1.9273 - 2.1200 Information for the period October 19 - 23, 2020, issued weekly Secondary Sourced Information: MILK PRODUCTION: According to NASS, milk production in the 24 major states during September 2020 totaled 17.2 billion pounds, up 2.4 percent from one year ago. Eastern states’ monthly milk production and percent changes compared to a year ago are as follows: September 2020 Milk Production, (USDA-NASS) (Million Lb.) % Change From 1 Year Ago Florida 158 - 3.7 Georgia 130 - 0.8 New York 1,252 + 1.4 Pennsylvania 815 + 1.9 Vermont 207 - 5.5 Virginia 117 + 1.7 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