MD_DA210 Fluid Milk and Cream - Eastern U.S. Report 6 - Released on February 10, 2021 Milk volumes are available in the Northeast region for processing needs. Bottling demands are stable for the near term. Educational institutions’ Class I orders continue to be steady. Balancing operations are receiving hearty milk volumes. Class III plants are running strong production schedules. Foodservice orders continue to be lower from the restaurant industry. In the Mid-Atlantic, milk output is level. Class I sales are steady. Snow, sleet and rain have disrupted some hauling routes. Manufacturers are concerned about weather disruptions, although there are little to no reports of milk/cream delays at this time. In general, milk is balanced with Class II and III operations’ immediate milk orders. Milk production in the Southeast is slightly up. Class I sales are reportedly strong. Some milk loads are clearing to balancing. In Florida, milk output is close to peaking. Class I sales are stable for the near term. A few bottlers are receiving milk from other regions for their immediate needs. Cream markets are fairly steady. Buyers are purchasing loads within a narrowed price range this week. Butter production is strong in the region. Some operations are keeping cream supplies in-house in lieu of trading. Condensed skim volumes continue to be available in the East. Loads are traveling to other regions to locate manufacturing capacity. Ice cream makers are ramping up production schedules. Northeastern U.S., F.O.B. Condensed Skim Price Range - Class II; $/LB Solids: 0.40 - 0.60 Price Range - Class III; $/LB Solids: 0.55 - 0.70 Northeastern U.S., F.O.B. Cream Multiples Range - All Classes: 1.1800 - 1.2400 Price Range - Class II; $/LB Butterfat: 1.4962 - 1.5723 Information for the period February 8 - 12, 2021, 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