Check out the latest market report for the week of Jan. 30, 2024.
Weekly market report for the week of Jan. 30, 2024. Data compiled from state and national market sources.
Cattle
Altoona Equity Market: Jan. 25, 2024
FED CATTLE:
Choice Beef Steers & Heifers: 145.00 to 169.00.
Choice Dairy X-bred Steers & Heifers: 145.00 to 164.00.
High Yielding Choice Holstein Steers: 150.00 to 158.00.
Choice Holstein Steers: 140.00 to 149.00.
Select, Unfinished & Heavyweight Steers & Heifers: 139.00 & down.
CULL COWS:
Higher 20% sold for: 102.00 to 112.00.
60% sold for: 68.00 to 101.00.
Lower 20% sold for: 67.00 & down.
CULL BULLS:
Most Bulls: 95.00 to 115.00.
CALVES: Sold by the head.
80% of Holstein Bull Calves 95 lbs. & up: 270.00 to 435.00.
Quality Holstein Heifer Calves: 125.00 & down.
Quality Beef Calves: 340.00 to 690.00.
Light & Poor Quality Calves: 270.00 & down
Bonduel Equity Market: Jan. 29, 2024
FED CATTLE: Trending lower
High Yielding Choice Beef 155.00 to 162.00.
High Yielding Choice Holstein Steers: 140.00 to 158.00.
Choice Holstein Steers: 100.00 to 140.00.
Unfinished Steers & Heifers: 99.00 & down.
CULL COWS: Trending higher
Higher 20% sold for: 90.00 to 118.00.
60% sold for: 70.00 to 90.00.
Lower 20% sold for: 70.00 & down.
CULL BULLS: Steady
Most Bulls: 85.00 to 115.00.
Thin, Full Bulls, over a ton discounted: 85.00 & down.
CALVES: Sold by the pound. Steady
Holstein Bull Calves: 150.00 to 460.00.
Quality Holstein Heifer Calves: 30.00 & down.
Quality Beef Calves: 300.00 to 750.00.
Light & Poor Quality Calves: 100.00 & down, heavy discounts on light and poor quality.
FEEDER CATTLE: As of 01/18/24 sale.
Beef steers under 400 lbs: Up to 171.00.
Beef steers 400-600 lbs: 200.00-208.00.
Beef steers 600-800 lbs: 140.00-191.00.
Beef steers over 800 lbs: 150.00-170.00.
Beef heifers under 400 lbs: 170.00-193.00.
Beef heifers 400-600 lbs: Up to 180.00.
Beef heifers 600-800 lbs: 135.00-160.00.
Beef heifers over 800 lbs: 145.00-160.00.
Holstein steers up to 400 lbs: No test.
Holstein steers 400-600 lbs: No test.
Holstein steers 600-800 lbs: No test.
Holstein steers over 800 lbs: No test.
Johnson Creek Equity Market: Jan. 29, 2024
FED CATTLE: Steady
High Yielding Choice Beef Steers & Heifers: 150.00 to 167.00.
Choice Beef Steers & Heifers: 130.00 to 150.00.
High Yielding Choice Holstein Steers: 142.00 to 150.00.
Choice Holstein Steers: 130.00 to 148.00.
Select & Unfinished Cattle: 120.00 & down.
CULL COWS: Steady
20% sold for: 85.00 to 100.00.
60% sold for: 65.00 to 80.00.
Lower 20% sold for: 60.00 & down.
CULL BULLS: Steady
Most Bulls: 90.00 to 100.00.
Thin & Full Bulls, discounted: 80.00 & down.
CALVES, sold by the pound: Steady
60% of Holstein Bull Calves: 220.00 to 310.00.
Quality Dairy Heifer Calves: 80.00 to 140.00.
Quality Beef Calves: 400.00 to 630.00.
Light & Poor Quality Calves: 100.00 & down.
Lomira Equity Market: Jan. 29, 2024
FED CATTLE:
High Yielding Choice & Prime Beef Steers & Heifers: 163.00 to 170.00.
Choice Beef Steers & Heifers: 155.00 to 162.00.
Select, Low Yielding & Underfinished Beef Steers & Heifers: 150.00 & down.
X-bred Steers & Heifers: 154.00 to 164.00.
High Yielding Choice & Prime Holstein Steers: 149.00 to 155.00.
Choice Holstein Steers & Heifers: 144.00 to 148.00.
Low Yielding, Select & Underfinished Holstein Steers & Heifers: 100.00-140.00.
MARKET COWS:
High Yielding Cows: 94.00 to 112.00.
Cutters & Utility: 66.00 to 93.00.
Canners & Shells: 40.00-65.00
MARKET BULLS: Steady
High Yielding Bulls: 100.00 to 120.00.
Thin, Light & Over-Conditioned Bulls: 95.00 & down.
CALVES (01/16/24 Auction): Sold by the pound.
Quality Holstein Bull Calves weighing 90-110 lbs: 350.00 to 430.00.
Light Weight Calves: 150.00 to 340.00.
Quality Holstein Heifer Calves: 80.00-140.00.
Quality Beef and X-bred Bulls & Heifer Calves: Heifers 490.00-660.00; Bulls 520.00-720.00.
Poor Quality Calves: 80.00 & down
Monroe Equity Market: Jan. 29, 2024
FED CATTLE: Stronger
High Yielding Choice Beef Steers & Heifers: 171.00-182.00.
Choice Beef Steers & Heifers: 160.00-170.50.
Choice Dairy X-bred Steers & Heifers: 140.00-176.00.
High Yielding Choice Holstein Steers & Heifers: 150.00-161.00.
Choice Holstein Steers & Heifers: 135.00-149.50.
Unfinished Steers & Heifers: 134.00 and down.
Wednesday 01/24/24 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: 140.00-150.00.
Unfinished Steers & Heifers: 135.00 and down.
CULL COWS: Steady
High Yielding Cows: 98.00 to 118.50.
Cutters & Utility: 65.00 to 97.50.
Canners & Shells: 64.50 & down.
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Steadu
High Yielding Bulls: 102.00 to 115.50.
Thin, Light and Overconditioned Bulls: 101.00 & down.
CALVES: Sold by the pound. Steady
Quality Holstein Bull Calves: 200.00 to 440.00.
Light & Poor Quality Calves: 195.00 & down.
Quality Holstein Heifer Calves: 200.00 & down.
Quality Beef & Beef X-bred Calves: bulls 730.00 & down; heifers 630.00 & down.
Reedsville Equity Market: Jan. 25, 2024
FED CATTLE: Steady
High Yielding Choice Beef Steers & Heifers: 151.00 to 163.00.
Choice Beef Steers & Heifers: 140.00 to 150.00.
High Yielding Choice Holstein Steers: 139.00 to 156.00.
Choice Holstein Steers: 125.00 to 138.00.
Unfinished Steers & Heifers: 124.00 & down.
CULL COWS: Steady
Higher 20% sold for: 92.00 to 106.00.
60% sold for: 70.00 to 91.00.
Lower 20% sold for: 69.00 & down.
CULL BULLS: Steady
Most Bulls: 95.00-105.00.
CALVES: Softer
Quality Holstein Bull Calves: 250.00-320.00.
Quality Holstein Heifer Calves: Up to 90.00.
Quality Beef Calves: Up to 530.00.
Light & Poor Quality Calves: 40.00 & down.
FEEDER CATTLE: Results 01/25/2023
Holstein steers under 400 lbs: 130.00 to 170.00.
Holstein steers 400 to 600 lbs: 100.00 to 160.00.
Holstein steers 600 to 800 lbs: 100.00 to 150.00.
Holstein steers over 800 lbs: 90.00 to 150.00.
Stratford Equity Market: Jan. 30, 2024
FED CATTLE:
High Yielding Choice & Prime Beef Steers & Heifers: 155.00-165.00.
Choice Beef Steers & Heifers: 140.00 to 154.00.
High Yielding Choice & Prime Holstein Steers & Heifers: 140.00-157.00.
Select & Choice Holstein Steers & Heifers: 125.00 to 139.00.
Unfinished Steers & Heifers: 125.00 and down.
CULL COWS:
Higher 20% sold for: 95.00 to 115.00.
60% sold for: 70.00 to 94.00.
Lower 20% sold for: 70.00 & down.
Good certified organic cows (for slaughter): 130.00-140.00.
CULL BULLS:
Most Bulls: 95.00 to 108.00.
Thin, Full, Horned Bulls discounted: 90.00 & down.
CALVES, sold by the head:
Good to Top Quality Holstein Bull Calves: 300.00-550.00.
Top Quality Holstein Heifer Calves: 75.00 to 270.00.
Plain Quality Holstein Heifer Calves: 75.00 & down.
Quality Beef Calves: 450.00 to 770.00.
Light & Poor Quality Calves: 150.00 & down.
FEEDER CATTLE:
Beef Steers: Under 400 lbs: 190.00-265.00; 400 to 600 lbs: 180.00-265.00; 600 to 800 lbs: 170.00-261.00; Over 800 lbs: 140.00-172.00.
Beef Heifers: Under 400 lbs: 185.00-260.00; 400 to 600 lbs: 160.00-240.00; 600 to 800 lbs: 150.00-210.00; Over 800 lbs: 140.00-190.00.
Holstein Steers: Under 400 lbs: 130.00-157.00; 400 to 600 lbs: 130.00-157.00; 600 to 800 lbs: 120.00-150.00; Over 800 lbs: 120.00-150.00.
Milwaukee Stockyards: Jan. 29, 2024
COWS:
No Roll Cows: 95.00 to 110.00.
High Yielding Cutters & Utility: 75.00 to 90.00.
Cutters: 55.00 to 70.00.
Canners & Shells: 50.00 & down.
HOLSTEIN STEERS:
High Choice & Prime Holstein Steers, 1400-1600 lbs: 150.00 to 155.00.
Choice Holstein Steers: 145.00 to 150.00.
Select Steers: 120.00 to 130.00.
Unfinished Holstein Steers: 110.00 & down.
BEEF CATTLE:
Choice & Prime Angus Beef 1250-1600 lbs: 165.00 to 170.00.
Select Beef Steers & Heifers: 130.00 & down.
BULLS:
Premium Beef Bulls 1600-2000 lbs: 85.00 to 95.00.
Common to Good Bulls: 75.00 to 85.00.
REPLACEMENT CALVES:
Premium Bulls 100-120 lbs: 300.00 to 435.00.
Common to Good Bulls 80-100 lbs: 100.00 to 300.00.
Beef Bull Calves: 400.00 to 750.00.
Beef Heifer Calves: 300.00 to 700.00.
Dairy Heifer Calves: 50.00 to 150.00.
Boning Calves: 15.00 & down.
Premier Livestock: Jan. 29, 2024
MARKET COWS: Stronger
Selling Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
High Yielding Cows: 106.00 to 126.00.
Most Market Cows: 85.00 to 105.00.
Low Yielding Cows: 84.00 and down.
FED MARKET STEERS AND HEIFERS: Steady
High Choice & Prime Holstein Steers: 147.00 to 158.00.
Low Choice & Select Holstein Steers: 132.00-146.00.
Underfinished & Mixed Grading: 131.00 & down.
MARKET BULLS: Steady
High Yielding Bulls: 105.00 to 118.00.
Plainer Quality Bulls: 104.00 & down.
BABY CALVES: Stronger
Most Holstein Bull Calves: 200.00-500.00.
Quality Beef Calves: 350.00 to 710.00.
Holstein Heifer Calves, Single Birth: 20.00-200.00.
Light and off quality calves: 100.00 & down.
Fennimore: Jan. 25, 2024
High Yield Slaughter Cows: 0.88-0.98/lb; Holstein Bulls & Calves: 95-120 lbs: 3.00-4.40/lb; Light Weight & Poor Calves: 2.00-2.70/lb; Beef X-Bred Calves: 5.80-7.30/lb.
National Cattle Summary: Jan. 29, 2024
For Friday in the Texas Panhandle negotiated cash trade was mostly inactive on light demand. The most recent live FOB purchases were Thursday at 175.00. In Kansas negotiated cash trade was mostly inactive on light demand. The most recent live FOB purchases were Thursday from 174.00-175.00, mostly at 175.00. In the Western Cornbelt negotiated cash was slow on light demand. The most recent live FOB purchases were Thursday from 174.00-177.00 and dressed delivered purchases traded at 277.00.
Dairy Cattle Summary
Reedsville Equity Market: Jan. 25, 2024
As of 01/04/24
Top Quality Springing Holstein Heifers: 1200.00 to 1800.00.
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 1800.00.
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: Jan. 29, 2024
FINISHED CATTLE:
Finished Beef Steers: 167.00-176.50; Mixed Grading: 142.00-166.50.
Finished Beef Heifers: 167.00-175.00; Mixed Grading: 105.00-166.50.
Finished Dairy Steers: 145.00-174.00; Silage Fed, Heavyweight, Select Grade, Lightweight: 104.00-143.50.
MARKET COWS:
Mostly: 80.00-94.00; Thin/shelly/full/overfed cows: 79.00 & down; Market Bulls: 86.00-121.50.
Bred Beef Cows & Heifers: N/A.
Calves: 95-125 lbs: 300.00-360.00; 150-250 lbs: 210.00-255.00; Beef Calves: 450.00-570.00; Lighter, Weaker, Younger Calves: 295.00 & down.
FEEDER CATTLE:
Beef Steers: under 600 lbs: Up to 237.50/cwt; 600-800 lbs: N/A; 800-1000 lbs: Up to 126.00; Beef Heifers: under 600 lbs: Up to 197.00/cwt; 600-800 lbs: N/A; 800-1000 lbs: N/A.
Holstein Steers: under 400 lbs: Up to 197.50; 400-600 lbs: N/A; 600-800 lbs: N/A; 800-1000 lbs: N/A.
Eastern Corn Belt Direct, Feeder Cattle Summary (IL, IN, MI, MN, OH and KY): Jan. 26, 2024
Compared to last week: Feeder steers were to lightly tested for a trend, few trades of Current FOB feeder heifers were 1.00-2.00 higher. Demand good. Supply included: 100% Feeder Cattle (13.1% Steers, 86.9% 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 IL, IN, KY.
Sheep & Lambs
Fennimore: Jan. 25, 2024
Bucks: 0.90-1.07/lb. Ewes: 0.80-1.10/lb.; Choice Lambs: 1.70/lb; Feeding Lambs: 40-70 lbs.: 2.95-3.47/lb.; 70-110 lbs.: 2.40-2.95/lb.
Johnson Creek Equity Market: Jan. 29, 2024
Lambs: 100 lbs and up: 120.00-185.00; 100 lbs and down: 110.00-190.00; Ewes: 40.00-85.00; Bucks: 40.00-85.00.
Lomira Equity Market: Jan. 29, 2024
As of 12/27/23: Finished Market Lambs: 190.00-230.00; Lambs: 65 lbs and down: 250.00-330.00; 70 to 100 lbs: 210.00-275.00; Ewes: 90.00-120.00; Bucks: 100.00-130.00.
Monroe Equity Market: Jan. 29, 2024
As of 01/24/23: Finished Market Lambs: 2.00-2.10; Feeder Lambs: 2.00-2.50/lb.; Cull Ewes: No test; Cull Rams: No test.
Stratford Equity Market: Jan. 30, 2024
As of 01/24/24: Feeder Lambs: .80-1.30; Market Lambs: 1.25-1.45; Cull Ewes: 0.25-.30; Cull Rams: .60-.80.
Central Livestock, Zumbrota, MN: Jan. 23, 2024
Feeder Lambs: 50-70 lbs: 250.00-300.00/cwt; 70-90 lbs: 250.00-300.00/cwt; Over 90 lbs: 200.00-255.00/cwt.
Fed Lambs 125-155 lbs: Shorn: 165.00-200.00/cwt; Unshorn: 165.00-200.00/cwt.
Utility & Good Ewes: 75.00-140.00; Thin & Cull Ewes: 20.00-75.00; Yearling Ewes: No test.
Goats
Fennimore: Jan. 25, 2024
Slaughter Nannies: 1.20-1.67/lb.
Slaughter Billies: 1.65-2.15/lb.
Slaughter Kids (Dairy): 2.30-2.70/lb..
Slaughter Kids (Boer): 3.50-3.80/lb
Johnson Creek Equity Market: Jan. 29, 2024
Young Goats 80 lbs & up: 180.00 & down
Young Goats 60-80 lbs: 190.00 & down.
Young Goats under 60 lbs: 170.00 & down.
Cull Goats: 150.00 & down.
Lomira Equity Market: Jan. 29, 2024
As of 12/27/2023:
Fed Goats: 190.00 to 270.00.
Dairy Kids: 150.00 to 220.00.
Boer Kids: 250.00 to 340.00.
Cull Goats: 90.00-140.00.
Monroe Equity Market: Jan. 29, 2024
As of 01/24/23: Goats sell by the head.
Dairy Goats 40-80 lbs: No test.
Meat Goats 40-80 lbs: No test.
Meat Goats over 80 lbs: No test.
Cull Nannies & Billies: 165.00 & down.
Hogs
USDA Hog Report: Jan. 26, 2024
Compared to last week: Early weaned pigs 4.00 per head higher. All feeder pigs mostly steady. Demand moderate for moderate offerings.
Lomira Equity Market: Jan. 29, 2024
Feeder Pigs: 40-60 lbs: Call for availability.
Hogs: Heavy Sows: 25.00-27.00; Light Sows: 20.00-24.00; Boars: 10.00; Butcher Hogs: 40.00-45.00.
Johnson Creek Equity Market: Jan. 29, 2024
Butchers hogs 250# up: 40.00-50.00; 170#-249#: 30.00-50.00; Light Sows: 20.00-30.00; Heavy Sows: 20.00-30.00; Boars: 5.00-10.00; Feeder Pigs: 5.00-40.00.
Stratford Equity Market: Jan. 30, 2024
Butchers: No test; Sows: 25.00-30.00; Boars: 10.00 and down; Slaughter Pigs: No test; Feeder Pigs, 25-35 lbs: 15.00/head; 45-55 lbs: 27.00/head; 60-70 lbs: No test; 70-80 lbs: 48.00/head; over 85 lbs: No test.
Central Livestock, Zumbrota, MN: Jan. 23, 2024
Feeder Pigs: 50 lbs and under: Up to 25.00/hd; 50-60 lbs: Up to 55.00/hd; 60-80lbs: Up to 35.00/hd; 80-100 lbs: Up to 85.00/hd; 100-120 lbs: Up to 110.00/hd.
Grains
Cargill La Crosse: Jan. 30, 2024
CORN/SOYBEANS
Mar.: 4.4650/12.1075
May: 4.5700/12.2025
July: 4.6575/12.2900
Aug: -------/12.1925
Sept: 4.7125/11.9600
Nov: -------/11.9175
Dec: 4.7950/-------
Jan.’25: ------/12.0025
Mar.: 4.9050/12.0000
May: 4.9600/11.9950
Eggs
USDA Egg Report: Jan. 30, 2024
Midwest delivered prices are steady. Producer prices are 12 cents higher for Large, 5 cents higher for Medium, unchanged for Small. The undertone is higher. Demand is in a full range. Offerings are light to very light. Supplies are light to moderate. The Midwest shell egg inventory decreased 11.0% compared to a week ago. Market activity is moderate to active. All breaking stock prices are higher. The undertone is firm. Demand is ranges moderate to good for the very light to light offerings. Supplies are light to moderate.
Extra Large: 2.40-2.42; Large: 2.38-2.40; Medium: 1.91-1.93
Hay
Fennimore: Jan. 22, 2024
Large Square Hay: 200.00-245.00/ton; Lg. Round Dairy Quality Hay: 210.00-245.00/ton; Sm. Square Hay:4.00-5.00/bale; Dry Cow/Beef Cow Hay: 175.00-235.00/ton; Large Square Straw: 50.00/bale.
Lomira Equity Market: Jan. 29, 2024
Every Friday at noon:
Small Squares Hay: 2.00-6.00/bale; Large Squares Hay Alfalfa: 110.00-140.00/bale; Large Squares Mix: 70.00-105.00/bale; Large Square Grass: 50.00-90.00/bale; Large Rounds Alfalfa Quality: 70.00-90.00/bale; Large Rounds Mix: 50.00-80.00/bale; Large Rounds Grass: 40.00-70.00/bale; Small Wheat Straw: 1.00-2.00/bale.
Stratford Equity Market: Jan. 30, 2024
Sale first and third Tuesday each month (as of 01/23/24):
Large Square grass mix: 70.00-130.00/bale.
Large Square Hay Bales, 2nd and 3rd Crop Alfalfa: 80.00-130.00/bale.
Large Square Bales, Rye Straw: 40.00-45.00/bale.
Sm. Round Bales, Grass: 60.00-70.00/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: Jan. 24, 2024
Hay, lg. Square: Premium: 255.00/ton; Good: 210.00-250.00/ton; Sm. Square: Premium: N/A; Hay, Lg. Round: Good: 155.00-21500/ton; Wrapped $90.00-130.00/ton.
Straw, lg. square: Good, 3x3 56.00-62.00/bale; Sm. square: N/A.
Grass, lg. square: N/A; Lg. round: N/A; Sm. square: N/A.
Reedsville Equity Market: Jan. 24, 2024
High Quality 1st Crop Hay: 170.00-280.00/ton; Low Quality Hay: 100.00/ton and down; High Quality 2nd & 3rd Crop Hay: 180.00-320.00; High Quality Straw: 80.00-140.00/ton.
Dairy
Weekly Animal Feed, Central U.S.: Jan. 11, 2024
Dry whey prices firmed on the top of the range and top of the mostly price series this week. Animal feed whey prices held steady on slow trading activity. Feed whey end users say offers are regularly coming in, but those prices are edging nearer to edible grade whey. Edible dry whey processing is steady, in relative terms. Contacts relay with continued firmness in the high-protein concentrate markets, there are strong pulls for whey solids into the processing of whey protein concentrate 80% and the like. Dry whey availability reports are mixed from contact to contact.
- Prices for Central U.S., All First Sales, FOB, Conventional and Non-Edible Dry Whey Price Range Animal Feed, $/lb: .3000 - .3500.
- Prices for Central U.S., All First Sales, FOB, Extra Grade & Grade A, Conventional and Edible Dry Whey Price Range: Non-Hygroscopic, $/lb: .3900 - .4500; Mostly Range: Non-Hygroscopic, $/lb: .4000- .4250.
Dairy Market Review: Jan. 26, 2024
BUTTER: Grade AA closed at $2.7600. The weekly average for Grade AA is $2.6230 (+0.0586).
CHEESE: Cheese barrels closed at $1.4700 and 40# blocks at $1.5375. The weekly average for barrels is $1.4590 (-0.0023) and blocks, $1.5120 (+0.0295).
CHEESE HIGHLIGHTS: Strong milk volumes continue to be available for Class III manufacturing in the East where plant managers note steady production schedules. Cheddar and mozzarella inventories are noted to be comfortable. Foodservice demand is higher than in recent weeks. Retail cheese demand is steady to stronger. Cheese processors relay spot milk availability has tightened, and prices were reported above Class III for the first time since before the winter holidays. Foodservice and retail contacts note American-style cheese orders are stronger than normal.
BUTTER HIGHLIGHTS: Retail demand is steady, aside from winter storm activity negatively impacting demand in some northwestern parts of the West region. Food service demand across the nation is mixed. Harsh snow and ice storms in the West have lightened buyer activity in the region. Food service demand is reported as increasing slightly in the East region. Bulk butter demand is steady. Cream loads are readily available. However, butter production is mixed throughout the country. Bulk butter overages range from 1 to 8 cents above market, across all regions.
FLUID MILK HIGHLIGHTS: Milk production is trending in seasonal patterns, steady to slightly higher week over week, throughout the country. Milk loads are available for all Classes. Cheesemakers in the West and Central regions continue to find some spot loads at below-Class prices, although Midwestern cheesemakers also reported spot prices above Class for the first time this year. Reported Midwestern Class III spot loads ranged from $1-under to $1-over Class. Cream is widely available. Condensed skim availability is generally steady. F.O.B. cream multiples are 1.00-1.20 in the East, .90-1.25 in the Midwest, and 1.00-1.20 in the West.