MD_DA210 Fluid Milk and Cream - Eastern U.S. Report 21 - Released on May 20, 2020 Northeast milk production is past its peak on farms. Milk supplies continue to tighten in the area. Class I sales are stable. Foodservice and retail demands are healthy. Mid-Atlantic milk is tight. The majority of milk is clearing to Class I needs. Southeast milk production is flat. Market participants report moving additional loads to manufacturing plants this week. In addition, industry contacts report little to no milk transportation issues. Florida milk output has dropped. Temperatures continue to warm up, taking a toll on cow comfort. Milk managers report stable Class I sales. Cream supplies are tight in the East. Some butter churns are running on shorter schedules due to limited cream. Ice cream production continues to run strong, and cream cheese processing is fairly active in some operations. Cream multiples are higher. Manufacturers’ condensed skim demands have picked up. Northeastern U.S., F.O.B. Condensed Skim Price Range - Class II; $/LB Solids: 0.60 - 0.85 Price Range - Class III; $/LB Solids: 0.55 - 0.75 Northeastern U.S., F.O.B. Cream Multiples Range - All Classes: 1.2000 - 1.4000 Price Range - Class II; $/LB Butterfat: 1.8012 - 2.1014 Information for the period May 18 - 22, 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