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     Fluid Milk and Cream - Eastern U.S.

     Report 8 - Released on February 20, 2019

     Milk production is picking up in parts of the Northeast. Hazardous snowy and icy weather
     conditions are hitting the region. There are little to no reports of operational
     difficulties, yet market participants are prepared for disruptions. Milk volumes are readily
     available for production needs. Manufacturers are receiving adequate milk loads for full
     production schedules. Class I sales are slightly down this week. Bottlers' milk orders are
     lower this week as some educational institutions are closed for spring break. Mid-Atlantic
     milk output is level to increasing. Balancing operations continue to have available
     capacity. Southeast milk production is moving up. Class I sales are steady to a bit lower at
     this time. More milk is moving into manufacturing plants this week compared to last week.
     Some operations are planning their production schedules accordingly, as more schools will be
     on spring break in the near future. Florida milk output is starting to level off. Class I
     sales are steady to a bit lower. Cream supplies continue to be readily available on the spot
     market. Multiples currently range 1.07-1.20 in the East. Some manufacturers are not
     purchasing additional cream loads. Some plants' cream needs are met due to heavy milk
     volumes clearing into their intakes. The cream market is somewhat soft right now. Condensed
     skim sales are steady to strong. Some manufacturers are focused on condensed skim for
     contract and spot requests.

     National Retail Report Dairy ± Cheese Summary
     Advertised Prices at Major Retail Supermarket Outlets ending during the period of 2/15/2018
      to 2/21/2018

     Gallon, All Fat Tests                   Weighted Average Price
     National                     This Period   Last Week     Last Year
      Organic                        $4.70        $5.62         $6.26
      Conventional                   $3.40        $2.60         $2.96

     Regional (Conventional)       Wtd. Ave.       Low           High
      Northeast                     $4.12         $3.99         $4.29
      Southeast                     $3.98         $3.98         $3.98

     Northeastern U.S., F.O.B. Condensed Skim
     Price Range - Class II; $/LB Solids:         0.70 - 0.76
     Price Range - Class III; $/LB Solids:        0.70 - 0.75


     Northeastern U.S., F.O.B. Cream
     Multiples Range - All Classes:               1.0700 - 1.2000
     Price Range - Class II; $/LB Butterfat:      2.4102 - 2.7030


     Information for the period February 18 - 22, 2019, issued weekly
     Published by:
     Dairy Market News - Madison, WI
     JESSICA MUELLER, 608-422-8589
     Email: Jessica.Mueller@ams.usda.gov

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