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     Fluid Milk and Cream - Eastern U.S.

     Report 8 - Released on February 19, 2020

     Milk is available in the Northeast. Some operations are receiving higher milk volumes than
     others this week. Class I sales are stable. Mid-Atlantic milk production is level to picking
     up. Manufacturers are close to or at capacity. Southeast milk off the farms is increasing.
     Class I sales are fairly steady. Florida milk production continues to pick up. Class I sales
     are unchanged in the area. Cream market conditions are soft in the East. Supply is
     outweighing demand at this time. Butter production is steady to strong. Multiples are
     ranging 1.05-1.20 this week. Condensed skim markets are showing signs of weakness as readily
     available supplies have outmatched current spot interest.

     NATIONAL RETAIL REPORT DAIRY – FLUID MILK SUMMARY
     Advertised Prices at Major Retail Supermarket Outlets ending during the period of
     02/14/2020 to 02/20/2020
     Half Gallon, All Fat Tests       Weighted Average Price
     National                  This Period   Last Week   Last Year
     Conventional                 $2.07        $2.96       $2.26
     Organic                      $4.17        $4.04       $3.97

     Regional (Conventional)     Wtd. Ave.      Low         High
     Northeast                     n.a.         n.a.        n.a.
     Southeast                     n.a.         n.a.        n.a.

     Regional (Organic)          Wtd. Ave.      Low         High
     Northeast                    $4.43        $3.69       $5.99
     Southeast                    $4.48        $3.99       $5.29


     Northeastern U.S., F.O.B. Condensed Skim
     Price Range - Class II; $/LB Solids:         0.75 - 1.05
     Price Range - Class III; $/LB Solids:        0.70 - 1.00


     Northeastern U.S., F.O.B. Cream
     Multiples Range - All Classes:               1.0500 - 1.2000
     Price Range - Class II; $/LB Butterfat:      1.8942 - 2.1648


     Information for the period February 17 - 21, 2020, issued weekly
     Published by:
     Dairy Market News - Madison, WI
     JESSICA MUELLER, 608-422-8589
     Email: jessica.mueller@usda.gov

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