MD_DA210 Fluid Milk and Cream - Eastern U.S. Report 36 - Released on September 02, 2020 Northeast milk production is flat. More milk loads are clearing to educational institutions via Class I ordering. Some Class II and III operations are clearing fewer loads. There are plants closing down for the upcoming holiday. Ahead of the holiday, retailers are promoting dairy products for cooking and outside grilling. Last week, there were five adequate days for crop and field work in the region. Mid-Atlantic milk is clearing to Class I. Schools are receiving stable orders compared to last week. Seasonal flavored milk production is starting to pick up in operations. Southeast milk is tight as output continues to drop. There are little to no loads in manufacturing. The majority of loads are clearing to bottlers. Some plants are still working through uncertain milk orders from schools. Florida’s temperatures continue to be in the 90s, with humid conditions. Milk has bottomed out and most loads are clearing to Class I. School system orders are currently stable. Cream availability has grown, with more milk clearing to bottlers. Buyers’ demands are strong ahead of the holiday. Market participants are planning cream contracts for next year. Condensed skim markets have loosened a bit. Some operations will not be receiving loads due to being shut down for the upcoming holiday. 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 - 1.35 Northeastern U.S., F.O.B. Cream Multiples Range - All Classes: 1.2500 - 1.4200 Price Range - Class II; $/LB Butterfat: 1.8625 - 2.1158 Information for the period August 31 - September 4, 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