The July 22 Dairy Market News reports farm level milk production is declining in the Central region. Warm temperatures have been negatively impacting cow comfort in parts of the Central region this week. Demand for Class I milk is steady but remains on the lighter side. Class III milk has tightened somewhat this week, and cheese-makers relayed spot prices ranging from flat to $1.50-over Class. Cream volumes are tightening in the region, after
availability unexpectedly increased last week. Some butter makers are securing cream from western states to fulfill their churning needs.
Contacts in the Central region reported an uptick in Central region cream multiples at the bottom of the all-class range this week. Demand from Class II milk manufacturers is steady. Stakeholders say condensed skim milk is moving steadily, but volumes have become less available as milk production has declined in the region.