MD_DA210 Fluid Milk and Cream - Eastern U.S. Report 48 - Released on November 24, 2020 Northeastern bottlers are pulling strong milk loads ahead of the holiday. Educational institutions’ Class I orders are lower with the shortened school week. Class III operations are receiving stable milk loads for strong production schedules. Some balancing plants are prepared to clear additional milk loads. Market participants note a good balance between current milk supplies and manufacturers’ immediate demands. Mid-Atlantic milk output is slightly increasing. The majority of available milk loads are clearing to Class I. Southeast milk production is increasing. Class I sales are lower. Milk managers anticipate milk orders will pick back up next week. Some manufacturers are clearing additional milk loads. Market participants report Florida’s weather conditions continue to be comfortable for dairy cows. Milk output is slightly picking up. Class I sales are down this week. There are additional cream offers on the spot market. Butter operations are running on mixed churning schedules in the region. Several market participants are finalizing 2021 cream contracts. Condensed skim markets are steady to a bit softer. Ice cream makers are running lighter production schedules. Northeastern U.S., F.O.B. Condensed Skim Price Range - Class II; $/LB Solids: 1.00 - 1.15 Price Range - Class III; $/LB Solids: 1.00 - 1.35 Northeastern U.S., F.O.B. Cream Multiples Range - All Classes: 1.1000 - 1.3300 Price Range - Class II; $/LB Butterfat: 1.5032 - 1.8174 Information for the period November 23 - 27, 2020, 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