MD_DA210 Fluid Milk and Cream - Eastern U.S. Report 33 - Released on August 12, 2020 Northeast milk production is slightly picking up in some places. Fairly pleasant weather conditions have been a factor in healthy crop growth. However, some states have been drier compared to others. Class I sales are currently steady. Market participants are pointing out how, just in their locations, school districts are on different reopening plans. On campus, half campus half online, and all online are plans educational institutions have for the year. This school year, several processors and sellers are wondering how this will alter milk demands. Some balancing operations are receiving fewer milk loads. Mid-Atlantic milk is mostly clearing to Class I. There are loads traveling to other regions. Southeast milk output is somewhat tight. Class I is pulling fairly strongly and milk is coming in from other regions. Florida milk output has about bottomed out. Bottlers’ sales are higher this week. Several schools are reopening campuses and ordering milk for school meal operations. Cream supplies are more available than in recent weeks. Until the holidays are closer, butter production is slower, with some operations selling cream and working off their butter inventory. Condensed skim markets are stable. Buyers are working through regular contracts. There are available spot offers on the market, although some industry contacts are adequate with supplies. Northeastern U.S., F.O.B. Condensed Skim Price Range - Class II; $/LB Solids: 0.85 - 1.00 Price Range - Class III; $/LB Solids: 1.00 - 1.50 Northeastern U.S., F.O.B. Cream Multiples Range - All Classes: 1.3300 - 1.4000 Price Range - Class II; $/LB Butterfat: 2.0302 - 2.1371 Information for the period August 10 - 14, 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