CREAM MULTIPLES

WEST

Here’s what USDA/AMS had to say:

Cream demand is stronger. Spot cream availability varies from steady to tighter. Cream multiples are unchanged for week 47. A few stakeholders note cream buyers purchasing additional loads for immediate or near term delivery to contractual purchase agreements, due to lack of spot loads. No changes in condensed skim milk demand or availability are reported.

CENTRAL

Here’s what USDA/AMS had to say:

Contacts report a larger availability of cream for all classes of use. The cream multiple range widened, with both ends of the range moving. Butter churns are active, and some spot cream is being sold to churns, but most sellers can find sales at Class II and III facilities

NORTHEAST

Here’s what USDA/AMS had to say:

Condensed skim supply is tight in the Northeast. Contacts are anticipating an increase in supply next week as many facilities planning downtime for the holiday will send excess milk to condensers. Condensed skim prices range from flat to $0.20 over Class price.