MD_DA210 Fluid Milk and Cream - Eastern U.S. Report 31 - Released on July 29, 2020 Milk output is steady in the Northeast. Class I sales are level. Class II and III are also receiving steady to strong milk volumes for manufacturing needs. Balancing operations are running on strong production schedules. Mid-Atlantic milk production is flat. Milk loads are tight for some operations. Hot weather conditions continue to take a toll on milk in the Southeast. Milk production is steadily dropping. Market participants relay little to no milk loads are clearing to manufacturing due to Class I demand. There are reports milk is moving from other regions to the Southeast. Florida milk output is down. Bottlers are clearing the majority of milk in the area. Spot cream interest from cream cheese and other cream-based products has softened. Ice cream makers are still receiving some spot cream. A few butter plants are churning for fall inventory. Market participants note condensed skim is readily available in the region. Ice cream makers are receiving condensed skim loads. Condensed skim markets are stable. Northeastern U.S., F.O.B. Condensed Skim Price Range - Class II; $/LB Solids: 0.70 - 1.00 Price Range - Class III; $/LB Solids: 0.65 - 0.90 Northeastern U.S., F.O.B. Cream Multiples Range - All Classes: 1.3400 - 1.4000 Price Range - Class II; $/LB Butterfat: 2.2639 - 2.3653 Information for the period July 27 - 31, 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