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     Fluid Milk and Cream - Eastern U.S.

     Report 44 - Released on October 30, 2019

     Northeast Class I sales are fairly steady currently. Milk production continues to be mixed.
     Class II sales are mixed, as some balancing operations are not at capacity. Class III sales
     are steady compared to last week. Mid-Atlantic milk output is increasing. There has been a
     steady pull from bottlers for their Class I needs. Southeast farm milk production is coming
     up. Milk managers report Class I sales are steady, and bottlers have been receiving a set
     number of milk loads. Temperatures in Florida are still around the low 90s, which some
     market participants relay is unseasonably hot for the end of October. Production is starting
     to pick up slightly. Cream is available in the region. Multiples are ranging 1.26-1.33
     F.O.B. Some operations have enough cream supplies and are not purchasing on the spot market.
     Current interest is steady at this time. Condensed skim market conditions are stable,
     following similar patterns to the nonfat market.

     National Retail Report Dairy – Fluid Milk Summary
     Advertised Prices at Major Retail Supermarket Outlets ending during the
     period of 10/25/19 to 10/31/2019


     Half Gallon, All Fat Tests         Weighted Average Price
     National                    This Period   Last Week   Last Year
     Conventional                   $1.99        $2.72       $2.37
     Organic                        $4.19        $3.88       $3.85

     Regional (Conventional)      Wtd. Ave.       Low         High
     Midwest                        $1.50        $1.50       $1.50
     Northeast                      $1.88        $1.88       $1.88

     Regional (Organic)           Wtd. Ave.       Low         High
     Northeast                      $4.79        $3.99       $5.49
     Southeast                      $3.99        $3.98       $4.00

     Northeastern U.S., F.O.B. Condensed Skim
     Price Range - Class II; $/LB Solids:         0.95 - 1.07
     Price Range - Class III; $/LB Solids:        0.90 - 1.05


     Northeastern U.S., F.O.B. Cream
     Multiples Range - All Classes:               1.2600 - 1.3300
     Price Range - Class II; $/LB Butterfat:      2.6177 - 2.7631


     Information for the period October 28 -  November 1, 2019, issued weekly
     Published by:
     Dairy Market News - Madison, WI
     JESSICA MUELLER, 608-422-8589
     Email: jessica.mueller@usda.gov

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