MD_DA210 Fluid Milk and Cream - Eastern U.S. Report 5 - Released on February 03, 2021 Northeast milk volumes are readily available in the region for manufacturing needs. Bottling demands are stable. Class I sales are steady for the near term. Class II and III processing plants are running on full production schedules. Milk orders are steady from educational institutions. Foodservice sales are down. Many operations are awaiting orders from the restaurant business, hoping for improving demand from that channel. In the Mid-Atlantic, milk output is somewhat flat. Class I sales are steady. Milk is fairly balanced with Class II and III operations’ immediate milk needs. Milk production in the Southeast is slightly increased. Market participants report there is plenty of milk for bottling needs. Class I sales are stable. Some milk loads are clearing to manufacturing. Milk supply/processing continues to be in balance. Following seasonal patterns in Florida, milk production is up, although milk output is close to reaching its peak. Class I sales are stable. A few bottlers are receiving milk from other regions for their immediate needs. Cream markets are holding somewhat of a steady tone. Cream spot market activities are steady to light. A few buyers are purchasing spots at higher prices this week. Ice cream operations are slightly picking up production schedules. Butter plants are running strong churning. Condensed skim volumes continue to be heavy in the East. Loads are traveling to other regions to locate manufacturing demand/capacity. The DMN January average for Northeast Class II cream was $1.5974, compared to $1.6707 a month ago. The DMN January monthly average for Northeast Class II condensed skim was $0.5263, compared to $0.7091 a month ago. 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: 1.1300 - 1.3000 Price Range - Class II; $/LB Butterfat: 1.4537 - 1.6725 Information for the period February 1 - 5, 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