CREAM MULTIPLES

WEST

Here’s what USDA/AMS had to say:

Cream remains steadily available. Demand varies from somewhat lighter to somewhat stronger. Cream multiples moved lower on the bottom end of both ranges. Class II demand is stronger, particularly from ice cream manufacturers. All other Class demands are unchanged.

CENTRAL

Here’s what USDA/AMS had to say:

Cream availability remains somewhat wide open. That said, some butter makers say certain cream suppliers are more tentative with offers as ice cream and cream cheese manufacturing has ticked higher. Cream is expected to remain widely accessible through the spring holidays, but there are uncertainties on availability moving toward the month of May.

NORTHEAST

Here’s what USDA/AMS had to say:

Cream sellers are saying spot loads are hard to move, and the market is a little slow. That said, a few contacts suggest there are some users that are looking to get their cream shipments early so they can better navigate the holiday weekend. Butter makers are still churning large volumes of cream, and demand from ice cream and Class II manufacturers is doing a little better.