MD_DA210 Fluid Milk and Cream - Eastern U.S. Report 42 - Released on October 16, 2019 Milk production in the Northeast is level to a bit lower in some areas of the region. Class I sales are fairly steady for this time of year, as educational institutions have been ordering a set number of loads for several weeks. Mid-Atlantic milk production volumes are steady to increasing currently. Class I sales are stable. Balancing operations are not at capacity. Southeast's milk production has come up a bit. Manufacturing milk supplies are tight, as Class I demand continues to take the majority of loads. Weather conditions are still warm in Florida, but there are expectations cooler temperatures are on the horizon fairly soon. Milk production off some farms in the state is starting to see an uptick. Bottling sales are mostly steady. Cream demand is following seasonal patterns. There are reports of interest sparking up in the near future. Multiples are ranging, 1.27-1.33 F.O.B. Condensed skim is somewhat limited on the spot market. Buyers are currently willing to trade loads at higher prices. National Retail Report Dairy – Fluid Milk Summary Advertised Prices at Major Retail Supermarket Outlets ending during the period of 10/11/19 to 10/17/2019 Half Gallon, All Fat Tests Weighted Average Price National This Period Last Week Last Year Conventional $3.06 $2.35 $2.24 Organic $4.08 $3.48 $3.88 Regional (Conventional) Wtd. Ave. Low High Midwest $0.99 $0.99 $0.99 South Central $3.99 $3.99 $3.99 Regional (Organic) Wtd. Ave. Low High Northeast $4.39 $3.50 $5.69 Southeast $4.00 $3.99 $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: 1.2700 - 1.3300 Price Range - Class II; $/LB Butterfat: 2.6518 - 2.7770 Information for the period October 14 - 18, 2019, 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