Check out the latest market report for the week of Oct. 24, 2023.
Weekly market report for the week of Oct. 24, 2023. Data compiled from state and national market sources.
Cattle
Altoona Equity Market: Oct. 19, 2023
FED CATTLE:
Choice Beef Steers & Heifers: 150.00 to 176.00.
Choice Dairy X-bred Steers & Heifers: 150.00 to 173.00.
High Yielding Choice Holstein Steers: 158.00 to 167.00.
Choice Holstein Steers: 145.00 to 157.00.
Select, Unfinished & Heavyweight Steers & Heifers: 144.00 & down.
CULL COWS: Steady
Higher 20% sold for: 91.00 to 111.00.
60% sold for: 74.00 to 99.00.
Lower 20% sold for: 73.00 & down.
CULL BULLS:
Most Bulls: 90.00 to 118.00.
CALVES: Sold by the head.
80% of Holstein Bull Calves 95 lbs. & up: 300.00 to 535.00.
Quality Holstein Heifer Calves: 125.00 & down.
Quality Beef Calves: 400.00 to 715.00.
Light & Poor Quality Calves: 300.00 & down
Bonduel Equity Market: Oct. 23, 2023
FED CATTLE: Steady.
High Yielding Choice Beef 160.00 to 175.00.
High Yielding Choice Holstein Steers: 145.00 to 164.00.
Choice Holstein Steers: 100.00 to 144.00.
Unfinished Steers & Heifers: 99.00 & down.
CULL COWS: Steady
Higher 20% sold for: 95.00 to 126.00.
60% sold for: 75.00 to 95.00.
Lower 20% sold for: 75.00 & down.
CULL BULLS: Steady
Most Bulls: 96.00 to 113.00.
Thin, Full Bulls, over a ton discounted: 95.00 & down.
CALVES: Sold by the pound. Steady
Holstein Bull Calves: 150.00 to 425.00.
Quality Holstein Heifer Calves: 50.00 & down.
Quality Beef Calves: 300.00 to 570.00.
Light & Poor Quality Calves: 100.00 & down, heavy discounts on light and poor quality.
FEEDER CATTLE: As of 10/13/23 sale.
Beef steers under 400 lbs: 240.00-300.00.
Beef steers 400-600 lbs: 209.00-332.00.
Beef steers 600-800 lbs: 193.00-255.00.
Beef steers over 800 lbs: 160.00-177.00.
Beef heifers under 400 lbs: 229.00-255.00.
Beef heifers 400-600 lbs: 198.00-280.00.
Beef heifers 600-800 lbs: 150.00-230.00.
Beef heifers over 800 lbs: 150.00-170.00.
Holstein steers up to 400 lbs: No test.
Holstein steers 400-600 lbs: No test.
Holstein steers 600-800 lbs: Up to 160.00.
Holstein steers over 800 lbs: No test.
Johnson Creek Equity Market: Oct. 23, 2023
FED CATTLE: Steady
High Yielding Choice Beef Steers & Heifers: 155.00 to 179.00.
Choice Beef Steers & Heifers: 130.00 to 160.00.
High Yielding Choice Holstein Steers: 152.00 to 163.00.
Choice Holstein Steers: 130.00 to 148.00.
Select & Unfinished Cattle: 120.00 & down.
CULL COWS: Steady
20% sold for: 96.00 to 107.00.
60% sold for: 75.00 to 92.00.
Lower 20% sold for: 75.00 & down.
CULL BULLS: Steady
Most Bulls: 90.00 to 110.00.
Thin & Full Bulls, discounted: 80.00 & down.
CALVES, sold by the pound: Steady
60% of Holstein Bull Calves: 270.00 to 400.00.
Quality Dairy Heifer Calves: 80.00 to 140.00.
Quality Beef Calves: 400.00 to 600.00.
Light & Poor Quality Calves: 100.00 & down.
Lomira Equity Market: Oct. 23, 2023
FED CATTLE: Steady
High Yielding Choice & Prime Beef Steers & Heifers: 174.00 to 178.00.
Choice Beef Steers & Heifers: 167.00 to 173.00.
Select, Low Yielding & Underfinished Beef Steers & Heifers: 160.00 & down.
X-bred Steers & Heifers: 164.00 to 172.00.
High Yielding Choice & Prime Holstein Steers: 158.00 to 162.00.
Choice Holstein Steers & Heifers: 152.00 to 157.00.
Low Yielding, Select & Underfinished Holstein Steers & Heifers: 110.00-150.00.
MARKET COWS:
High Yielding Cows: 100.00 to 110.00.
Cutters & Utility: 76.00 to 99.00.
Canners & Shells: 30.00-75.00
MARKET BULLS: Steady
High Yielding Bulls: 105.00 to 120.00.
Thin, Light & Over-Conditioned Bulls: 100.00 & down.
CALVES (10/17/23 Auction): Sold by the pound.
Quality Holstein Bull Calves weighing 90-115 lbs: 370.00 to 500.00.
Light Weight Calves: 250.00 to 365.00.
Quality Holstein Heifer Calves: 100.00-200.00.
Quality Beef and X-bred Bulls & Heifer Calves: Heifers 450.00-760.00; Bulls 550.00-800.00.
Poor Quality Calves: 200.00 & down
Monroe Equity Market: Oct. 23, 2023
FED CATTLE: Steady
High Yielding Choice Beef Steers & Heifers: 180.00-188.50.
Choice Beef Steers & Heifers: 170.00-179.50.
Choice Dairy X-bred Steers & Heifers: 150.00-184.50.
High Yielding Choice Holstein Steers & Heifers: 160.00-173.50.
Choice Holstein Steers & Heifers: 145.00-159.50.
Unfinished Steers & Heifers: 144.50 and down.
Wednesday 10/18/23 Sale:
High Yielding Choice Beef Steers & Heifers: No test.
Choice Beef Steers & Heifers: No test.
Choice Dairy X-bred Steers & Heifers: No test.
High Yielding Choice Holstein Steers & Heifers: No test.
Choice Holstein Steers & Heifers: No test.
Unfinished Steers & Heifers: 134.00 & down.
CULL COWS: Steady/lower
High Yielding Cows: 99.50 to 120.00.
Cutters & Utility: 70.00 to 99.00.
Canners & Shells: 69.50 & down.
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Steady
High Yielding Bulls: 110.00 to 123.50.
Thin, Light and Overconditioned Bulls: 109.00 & down.
CALVES: Sold by the pound. Steady/lower
Quality Holstein Bull Calves: 200.00 to 400.00.
Light & Poor Quality Calves: 195.00 & down.
Quality Holstein Heifer Calves: 165.00 & down.
Quality Beef & Beef X-bred Calves: bulls 700.00 & down; heifers 680.00 & down.
Reedsville Equity Market: Oct. 19, 2023
FED CATTLE: Steady
High Yielding Choice Beef Steers & Heifers: 160.00 to 177.00.
Choice Beef Steers & Heifers: 135.00 to 159.00.
High Yielding Choice Holstein Steers: 152.00 to 170.00.
Choice Holstein Steers: 120.00 to 151.00.
Unfinished Steers & Heifers: 115.00 & down.
CULL COWS: Steady
Higher 20% sold for: 100.00 to 118.00.
60% sold for: 85.00 to 99.00.
Lower 20% sold for: 84.00 & down.
CULL BULLS: Steady
Most Bulls: 95.00-122.00.
CALVES: Stronger
Quality Holstein Bull Calves: 220.00-395.00.
Quality Holstein Heifer Calves: Up to 220.00.
Quality Beef Calves: Up to 585.00.
Light & Poor Quality Calves: 40.00 & down.
FEEDER CATTLE: Results 10/12/2023
Holstein steers under 400 lbs: 140.00 to 190.00.
Holstein steers 400 to 600 lbs: 100.00 to 210.00.
Holstein steers 600 to 800 lbs: 100.00 to 200.00.
Holstein steers over 800 lbs: 90.00 to 170.00.
Stratford Equity Market: Oct. 24, 2023
FED CATTLE:
High Yielding Choice & Prime Beef Steers & Heifers: 170.00-175.00.
Choice Beef Steers & Heifers: 150.00 to 169.00.
High Yielding Choice & Prime Holstein Steers & Heifers: 160.00-174.00.
Select & Choice Holstein Steers & Heifers: 140.00 to 159.00.
Unfinished Steers & Heifers: 140.00 and down.
CULL COWS: Lower
Higher 20% sold for: 95.00 to 117.00.
60% sold for: 70.00 to 94.00.
Lower 20% sold for: 70.00 & down.
Good certified organic cows (for slaughter): 140.00-145.00.
CULL BULLS:
Most Bulls: 100.00 to 128.00.
Thin, Full, Horned Bulls discounted: 100.00 & down.
CALVES, sold by the head:
Good to Top Quality Holstein Bull Calves: 250.00-450.00.
Top Quality Holstein Heifer Calves: 75.00 to 120.00.
Plain Quality Holstein Heifer Calves: 75.00 & down.
Quality Beef Calves: 400.00 to 700.00.
Light & Poor Quality Calves: 150.00 & down.
FEEDER CATTLE:
Beef Steers: Under 400 lbs: 170.00-260.00; 400 to 600 lbs: 170.00-245.00; 600 to 800 lbs: 160.00-200.00; Over 800 lbs: 140.00-180.00.
Beef Heifers: Under 400 lbs: 175.00-255.00; 400 to 600 lbs: 150.00-245.00; 600 to 800 lbs: 140.00-190.00; Over 800 lbs: 120.00-170.00.
Holstein Steers: Under 400 lbs: 130.00-170.00; 400 to 600 lbs: 130.00-170.00; 600 to 800 lbs: 120.00-170.00; Over 800 lbs: 120.00-170.00.
Milwaukee Stockyards: Oct. 23, 2023
COWS:
No Roll Cows: 100.00 to 108.00.
High Yielding Cutters & Utility: 80.00 to 90.00.
Cutters: 70.00 to 80.00.
Canners & Shells: 65.00 & down.
HOLSTEIN STEERS:
High Choice & Prime Holstein Steers, 1400-1600 lbs: 157.00 to 160.00.
Choice Holstein Steers: 150.00 to 156.00.
Select Steers: 130.00 to 140.00.
Unfinished Holstein Steers: 125.00 & down.
BEEF CATTLE:
Choice & Prime Angus Beef 1250-1600 lbs: 170.00 to 173.00.
Select Beef Steers & Heifers: 150.00 & down.
BULLS:
Premium Beef Bulls 1600-2000 lbs: 110.00 to 125.00.
Common to Good Bulls: 90.00 to 110.00.
REPLACEMENT CALVES:
Premium Bulls 100-120 lbs: 300.00 to 365.00.
Common to Good Bulls 80-100 lbs: 100.00 to 300.00.
Beef Bull Calves: 500.00 to 725.00.
Beef Heifer Calves: 400.00 to 700.00.
Dairy Heifer Calves: 50.00 to 150.00.
Boning Calves: 15.00 & down.
Premier Livestock: Oct. 23, 2023
MARKET COWS: Steady
Selling Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
High Yielding Cows: 100.00 to 119.00.
Most Market Cows: 80.00 to 99.00.
Low Yielding Cows: 79.00 and down.
FED MARKET STEERS AND HEIFERS: Steady
High Choice & Prime Holstein Steers: 154.00 to 167.00.
Low Choice & Select Holstein Steers: 142.00-153.00.
Underfinished & Mixed Grading: 141.00 & down.
MARKET BULLS: Steady
High Yielding Bulls: 104.00 to 120.00.
Plainer Quality Bulls: 103.00 & down.
BABY CALVES: Lower
Most Holstein Bull Calves: 250.00-440.00.
Quality Beef Calves: 350.00 to 660.00.
Holstein Heifer Calves, Single Birth: 20.00-150.00.
Light and off quality calves: 100.00 & down.
Fennimore: Oct. 18, 2023
High Yield Slaughter Cows: .84-1.00/lb; Holstein Bulls & Calves: 95-120 lbs: 350.00-390.00; Light Weight & Poor Calves: 200.00-275.00; Holstein Heifer Calves: 115.00-155.00; Beef X-Bred Calves: 500.00-650.00.
National Cattle Summary: Oct. 23, 2023
For Monday in Southern Plains and Nebraska negotiated cash trade was inactive on light demand. Last week in Kansas live FOB purchases traded from 184.00185.00. Last week in Nebraska live cash purchases from 186.00- 187.00 and dressed delivered purchases at 294.00. In the Western Cornbelt negotiated cash trade was slow on light to moderate demand. Compared to last week live cash purchases traded 2.00-3.00 lower from 183.00- 185.00. Last week dressed delivered purchases at 294.00.
Dairy Cattle Summary
Reedsville Equity Market: Oct. 19, 2023
As of 10/05/23
Top Quality Springing Holstein Heifers: 1200.00 to 1600.00.
Plainer Quality Springing Holstein Heifers: 1150.00 & down.
Good Quality Shortbred Heifers: 700.00 to 1300.00.
Good Quality Springing & Recently Fresh Cows: 1100.00 to 1600.00.
Good Bred Back Milking Cows: 1100.00 to 1600.00.
Plain Quality & Common Cows: 500.00 to 1050.00.
Dehorned & Vaccinated Open Heifers, 350-550 lbs: 90.00 to 130.00/lb.
Dehorned & Vaccinated Open Heifers, 550-750 lbs: 90.00 to 120.00/lb.
Dehorned & Vaccinated Open Heifers, 750-950 lbs: 90.00 to 120.00/lb.
Central Livestock, Zumbrota, MN: Oct. 23, 2023
FINISHED CATTLE:
Finished Beef Steers: 173.00-187.50; Mixed Grading: Up to 172.50.
Finished Beef Heifers: 173.00-186.50; Mixed Grading: 115.00-172.50.
Finished Dairy Steers: 157.00-184.00; Silage Fed, Heavyweight, Select Grade, Lightweight: 129.00-154.00.
MARKET COWS:
Mostly: 74.00-91.00; Thin/shelly/full/overfed cows: 73.00 & down; Market Bulls: 104.00-125.00.
Bred Beef Cows & Heifers: N/A.
Calves: 95-125 lbs: 250.00-335.00; 150-250 lbs: No test; Beef Calves: Up to 590.00; Lighter, Weaker, Younger Calves: 240.00 & down.
FEEDER CATTLE:
Beef Steers: under 600 lbs: Up to 200.00/cwt; 600-800 lbs: Up to 156.00/cwt; 800-1000 lbs: Up to 174.00/cwt; Beef Heifers: under 600 lbs: Up to 200.00/cwt; 600-800 lbs: Up to 156.00/cwt; 800-1000 lbs: Up to 142.00/cwt.
Holstein Steers: under 400 lbs: N/A; 400-600 lbs: Up to 197.50/cwt; 600-800 lbs: N/A; 800-1000 lbs: Up to 146.00.
Eastern Corn Belt Direct, Feeder Cattle Summary: Oct. 20, 2023
Compared to last week: No Current FOB trades last week for a trend. Demand moderate to good. Supply included: 100% Feeder Cattle (100% Heifers). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 100%. Unless otherwise noted, Feeder Cattle prices FOB based on net weights after a 2-3% shrink or equivalent, with up to a 15 cent slide > 600 lbs. Livestock reported this week originated from KY.
Sheep & Lambs
Fennimore: Oct. 18 2023
Bucks: 0.78-1.25/lb. Ewes: 0.63-0.75/lb.; Choice Lambs: 1.52-1.75/lb; Feeding Lambs: 1.53-1.75/lb.
Johnson Creek Equity Market: Oct. 16, 2023
Lambs: 100 lbs and up: 140.00-160.00; 100 lbs and down: 120.00-150.00; Ewes: 50.00-90.00; Bucks: 40.00-90.00.
Lomira Equity Market: Oct. 23, 2023
As of 09/30/23: Finished Market Lambs: 125.00-165.00; Lambs: 65 lbs and down: 130.00-190.00; 70 to 100 lbs: 130.00-170.00; Ewes: 50.00-90.00; Bucks: 50.00-90.00.
Monroe Equity Market: Oct. 23, 2023
As of 09/27/23: Finished Market Lambs: 1.40-1.70; Feeder Lambs: 1.45-1.90/lb.; Cull Ewes: .35-.55; Cull Rams: .60-.80/lb.
Stratford Equity Market: Oct. 24, 2023
As of 10/18/23: Feeder Lambs: 1.25-1.30; Market Lambs: 1.25-1.30; Cull Ewes: 0.40-0.80; Cull Rams: .50-.75.
Central Livestock, Zumbrota, MN: Oct. 17, 2023
Feeder Lambs: 50-70 lbs: 120.00-220.00; 70-90 lbs: 95.00-185.00; Over 90 lbs: 125.00-170.00.
Fed Lambs 120-155 lbs: Unshorn: 150.00 to 183.00; shorn: N/A.
Utility & Good Ewes: 55.00-110.00; Thin & Cull Ewes: 52.50 & down; Yearling Ewes: 30.00-130.00.
Goats
Fennimore: Oct. 18, 2023
Slaughter Nannies: 0.95-1.25/lb.
Slaughter Billies: 1.50-1.88/lb.
Slaughter Kids (Dairy): 1.60-1.80/lb
Slaughter Kids (Boer): 2.75-3.40/lb
Johnson Creek Equity Market: Oct. 23, 2023
Young Goats 80 lbs & up: 200.00 & down
Young Goats 60-80 lbs: 200.00 & down.
Young Goats under 60 lbs: 200.00 & down.
Cull Goats: 115.00 & down.
Lomira Equity Market: Oct. 23, 2023
As of 09/30/2023:
Fed Goats: 140.00 to 280.00.
Dairy Kids: 145.00 to 185.00.
Boer Kids: 275.00 to 315.00.
Cull Goats: N/A.
Monroe Equity Market: Oct. 23, 2023
As of 09/27/23: Goats sell by the head.
Dairy Goats 40-80 lbs: 1.05-1.60
Meat Goats 40-80 lbs: 1.25-1.75
Meat Goats over 80 lbs: 2.30 & down
Cull Nannies & Billies: 1.65 & down.
Hogs
USDA Hog Report: Oct. 20, 2023
Compared to last week: Early weaned pigs are steady and feeder pigs are 8.00 lower. Demand is moderate for moderate offerings.
Lomira Equity Market: Oct. 23, 2023
Feeder Pigs: 40-80 lbs: Call for availability.
Hogs: Heavy Sows: 22.00-23.00; Light Sows: 19.00-21.00; Boars: 8.00; Butcher Hogs: 50.00-60.00.
Johnson Creek Equity Market: Oct. 23, 2023
Butchers hogs 250# up: 35.00-65.00; 170#-249#: 50.00-65.00; Light Sows: 10.00-25.00; Heavy Sows: 10.00-25.00; Boars: 5.00-9.00; Feeder Pigs: 10.00-50.00.
Stratford Equity Market: Oct. 24, 2023
Butchers: 60.00-65.00; Sows: 32.00-35.00; Boars: 14.00 and down; Slaughter Pigs: No test; Feeder Pigs, 25-35 lbs: 20.00-25.00/head; 45-55 lbs: 22.00-30.00; 60-70 lbs: No test; 70-80 lbs: No test; over 85 lbs: 52.00/head.
Central Livestock, Zumbrota, MN: Oct. 17, 2023
Feeder Pigs: 50 lbs and under: Up to 50.00/hd; 50-60 lbs: Up to 50.00/hd; 60-80lbs: Up to 55.00/hd; 80-100 lbs: 80.00/hd; 100-120 lbs: Up to 125.00/hd.
Grains
Cargill La Crosse: Oct. 24, 2023
CORN/SOYBEANS
Nov: -------/12.9525
Dec: 4.8450/-------
Jan.’24: -------/13.1450
Mar.’24: 4.9875/13.2625
May: 5.0650/13.3925
July: 5.1205/13.4650
Aug: -------/13.2625
Sept: 5.1025/12.8075
Dec: 5.1400/-------
Eggs
USDA Egg Report: Oct. 24, 2023
Midwest delivered and producer prices are steady. The undertone is steady. Demand is light to at instances fairly good. Offerings are light to moderate. Supplies are moderate. Market activity is slow to moderate. The Midwest Shell egg inventory decreased 3.0% compared to last week. All breaking stock prices are steady. The undertone is steady. Demand is very light to at times moderate. Offerings are light to moderate. Supplies are moderate. Schedules are full-time. Market activity is slow to moderate.
Extra Large: 1.21-1.23; Large: 1.19-1.21; Medium: 1.10-1.12
Hay
**Fennimore: Oct. 16, 2023
Large Square Hay: 200.00-215.00/ton; Lg. Round Dairy Quality Hay: 180.00-200.00/ton; Sm. Square Hay:5.25/bale; Dry Cow/Beef Cow Hay: 180.00-200.00/ton; Large Square Straw: 45.00/bale.
Lomira Equity Market: Oct. 23, 2023
Every Friday at noon:
Small Squares Hay: 2.00-5.00/bale; Large Squares Hay Alfalfa: 70.00-100.00/bale; Large Squares Mix: 45.00-70.00/bale; Large Square Grass: 40.00-70.00/bale; Large Rounds Alfalfa Quality: 50.00-80.00/bale; Large Rounds Mix: 40.00-60.00/bale; Large Rounds Grass: 30.00-50.00/bale; Small Wheat Straw: 1.00-2.00/bale.
Stratford Equity Market: Oct. 24, 2023
Sale first and third Tuesday each month (as of 10/17/23):
Large Square grass mix: 70.00-110.00/bale.
Large Square Hay Bales, 2nd and 3rd Crop Alfalfa: 80.00-120.00/bale.
Large Square Bales, Rye Straw: 40.00-45.00/bale.
Sm. Round Bales, Grass: 55.00-70.00/bale.
Alfalfa Rounds, 2nd & 3rd Crop: 55.00-65.00/bale.
Small Square Straw Bales: 3.00-3.25/bale.
Small Square Hay Bales: 3.25-3.75/bale.
Tim Slack Auction & Realty, Hay & Bedding Report: Oct. 18, 2023
Hay, lg. Square: Premium: 235.00-240.00/ton; Good: 145.00-210.00/ton; Sm. Square: N/A; Hay, Lg. Round, Good: 150.00-165.00/ton.
Straw, lg. square: Good, 3x3 36.00-58.00/bale; Sm. square: Good: 3.50/bale.
Grass, lg. round: 240.00/ton.
Reedsville Equity Market: Oct. 19, 2023
As of 10/18/23: High Quality 1st Crop Hay: 120.00-180.00/ton; Low Quality Hay: 100.00/ton and down; High Quality 2nd & 3rd Crop Hay: 180.00-300.00; High Quality Straw: 80.00-100.00/ton; Low Quality Straw: lower.
Dairy
Weekly Animal Feed, Central U.S.: Oct. 19, 2023
Dry whey prices continued in a bullish, yet gradual, trend this week. Markets are firming. Slighter milk supplies, notably bullish high-protein concentrates markets and active domestic demand are three headliners in the recently firming whey market main event. Cheesemakers are still reporting spot milk at above-Class pricing, and some continue to say milk offers are non-existent. A shift into WPC 80% and whey protein isolates manufacturing, among other high-protein varieties, has contacts saying dry whey prices will likely be bolstered through the rest of the quarter.
- Prices for Central U.S., All First Sales, FOB, Conventional and Non-Edible Dry Whey Price Range Animal Feed, $/lb: .2200 - .2600.
- Prices for Central U.S., All First Sales, FOB, Extra Grade & Grade A, Conventional and Edible Dry Whey Price Range: Non-Hygroscopic, $/lb: .3000 - .3800; Mostly Range: Non-Hygroscopic, $/lb: .3200- .3500.
Dairy Market Review: Oct. 20, 2023
BUTTER: Grade AA closed at $3.3600. The weekly average for Grade AA is $3.3870 (-0.0560).
CHEESE: Barrels closed at $1.7100 and 40# blocks at $1.7875. The weekly average for barrels is $1.6760 (+0.0570) and blocks, 1.7525 (+0.0510).
CHEESE HIGHLIGHTS: In the Midwest, contacts report similar milk availability to previous weeks and relay spot milk prices starting just above Class III. In the Northeast, milk production is increasing seasonally but contacts report stagnant spot demand for Class III milk. Contacts in the Midwest say cheese production picked up somewhat this week, as fewer plants were closed for maintenance compared to last week. Cheese inventories are said to be comfortable in the Northeast and growing some in the Midwest. In the Midwest, cheese demand is mixed.
BUTTER HIGHLIGHTS: Cream is tight in the West but is becoming more available in some parts of the region. Cream multiples in the Central region have shifted downward to the low 1.20s, becoming more comfortable for churning. In the West, butter production is mixed, and some butter makers relay current prices are contributing to limited spot cream purchases. Demand for butter is steady from domestic purchasers in the West, but contacts report moderate interest from international customers. Supplies of salted butter are not notably tight in the Central region. Bulk butter overages range from 3.0 to 11.0 cents over market value.
FLUID MILK HIGHLIGHTS: Cow comfort improvements due to seasonally cooler weather are making their mark in areas throughout the country, but some farm milk output gains are noted as marginal. That said, in the Midwest, component levels from dairy farms' monthly reports are strong. Class I demand notes are generally steady, if not slightly lower due to school breaks. Cheesemakers reported spot milk from flat market to $2 over Class III this week in the Midwest. F.O.B. cream multiples are 1.16-1.39 in the East, 1.22-1.34 in the Midwest, and 1.10-1.38 in the West.