Check out the latest market report for the week of April 23, 2024.
Weekly market report for the week of April 23, 2024. Data compiled from state and national market sources.
Cattle
Altoona Equity Market: Apr. 18, 2024
FED CATTLE:
Choice Beef Steers & Heifers: 150.00 to 174.00.
Choice Dairy X-bred Steers & Heifers: 150.00 to 174.00.
High Yielding Choice Holstein Steers: 164.00 to 174.00.
Choice Holstein Steers: 150.00 to 163.00.
Select, Unfinished & Heavyweight Steers & Heifers: 149.00 & down.
CULL COWS:
Higher 20% sold for: 116.00 to 127.00.
60% sold for: 94.00 to 115.00.
Lower 20% sold for: 93.00 & down.
CULL BULLS:
Most Bulls: 120.00 to 147.00.
CALVES: Sold by the head.
80% of Holstein Bull Calves 95 lbs. & up: 350.00 to 520.00.
Quality Holstein Heifer Calves: 300.00 & down.
Quality Beef Calves: 450.00 to 820.00.
Light & Poor Quality Calves: 350.00 & down
Bonduel Equity Market: Apr. 22, 2024
FED CATTLE: Trending higher
High Yielding Choice Beef 165.00 to 175.00.
High Yielding Choice Holstein Steers: 140.00 to 170.00.
Choice Holstein Steers: 100.00 to 140.00.
Unfinished Steers & Heifers: 99.00 & down.
CULL COWS: Trending higher
Higher 20% sold for: 120.00 to 149.00.
60% sold for: 90.00 to 120.00.
Lower 20% sold for: 90.00 & down.
CULL BULLS: Steady
Most Bulls: 135.00 to 152.00.
Thin, Full Bulls, over a ton discounted: 135.00 & down.
CALVES: Sold by the pound. Steady
Holstein Bull Calves: 300.00 to 680.00.
Quality Holstein Heifer Calves: 200.00 & down.
Quality Beef Calves: 300.00 to 730.00.
Light & Poor Quality Calves: 100.00 & down, heavy discounts on light and poor quality.
FEEDER CATTLE: As of 04/12/24 sale.
Beef steers under 400 lbs: 242.00-290.00.
Beef steers 400-600 lbs: 265.00-305.00.
Beef steers 600-800 lbs: 245.00-275.00.
Beef steers over 800 lbs: 176.00-198.00.
Beef heifers under 400 lbs: 262.50-285.50.
Beef heifers 400-600 lbs: 246.00-282.00.
Beef heifers 600-800 lbs: 220.00-232.00.
Beef heifers over 800 lbs: 170.00-195.00.
Holstein steers up to 400 lbs: Up to 215.00.
Holstein steers 400-600 lbs: 175.00-210.00.
Holstein steers 600-800 lbs: 160.00-215.00.
Holstein steers over 800 lbs: 140.00-160.00.
Johnson Creek Equity Market: Apr. 22, 2024
FED CATTLE: Steady
High Yielding Choice Beef Steers & Heifers: 150.00 to 182.00.
Choice Beef Steers & Heifers: 130.00 to 155.00.
High Yielding Choice Holstein Steers: 160.00 to 180.00.
Choice Holstein Steers: 130.00 to 152.00.
Select & Unfinished Cattle: 120.00 & down.
CULL COWS: Slight lower
20% sold for: 100.00 to 119.00.
60% sold for: 85.00 to 100.00.
Lower 20% sold for: 85.00 & down.
CULL BULLS: Steady
Most Bulls: 110.00 to 125.00.
Thin & Full Bulls, discounted: 90.00 & down.
CALVES, sold by the pound: Steady
60% of Holstein Bull Calves: 220.00 to 580.00.
Quality Dairy Heifer Calves: 80.00 to 140.00.
Quality Beef Calves: 600.00 to 800.00.
Light & Poor Quality Calves: 150.00 & down.
Lomira Equity Market: Apr. 22, 2024
FED CATTLE:
High Yielding Choice & Prime Beef Steers & Heifers: 176.00 to 180.00.
Choice Beef Steers & Heifers: 164.00 to 175.00.
Select, Low Yielding & Underfinished Beef Steers & Heifers: 159.00 & down.
X-bred Steers & Heifers: 164.00 to 177.00.
High Yielding Choice & Prime Holstein Steers: 164.00 to 168.00.
Choice Holstein Steers & Heifers: 157.00 to 164.00.
Low Yielding, Select & Underfinished Holstein Steers & Heifers: 100.00-154.00.
MARKET COWS:
High Yielding Cows: 115.00 to 125.00.
Cutters & Utility: 82.00 to 115.00.
Canners & Shells: 40.00 to 80.00
MARKET BULLS: Steady
High Yielding Bulls: 125.00 to 150.00.
Thin, Light & Over-Conditioned Bulls: 120.00 & down.
CALVES (04/16/24 Auction): Sold by the pound.
Quality Holstein Bull Calves weighing 90-110 lbs: 470.00 to 580.00.
Light Weight Calves: 250.00 to 470.00.
Quality Holstein Heifer Calves: 250.00-350.00.
Quality Beef and X-bred Bulls & Heifer Calves: Heifers 620.00-900.00; Bulls 650.00-920.00.
Poor Quality Calves: 200.00 & down
Monroe Equity Market: Apr. 22, 2024
FED CATTLE: Steady
High Yielding Choice Beef Steers & Heifers: 182.00-190.00.
Choice Beef Steers & Heifers: 171.00-181.50.
Choice Dairy X-bred Steers & Heifers: 160.00-184.00.
High Yielding Choice Holstein Steers & Heifers: 160.00-168.50.
Choice Holstein Steers & Heifers: 147.00-159.50.
Unfinished Steers & Heifers: 146.50 and down.
Wednesday 04/17/24 Sale:
High Yielding Choice Beef Steers & Heifers: No test.
Choice Holstein Steers & Heifers: 155.00-163.00.
Unfinished Steers & Heifers: 150.00 and down.
CULL COWS: Steady
High Yielding Cows: 122.00 to 139.50.
Cutters & Utility: 100.00 to 121.50.
Canners & Shells: 99.50 & down.
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Steady
High Yielding Bulls: 120.00 to 150.00.
Thin, Light and Overconditioned Bulls: 119.50 & down.
CALVES: Sold by the pound. Steady
Quality Holstein Bull Calves: 400.00 to 610.00.
Light & Poor Quality Calves: 395.00 & down.
Quality Holstein Heifer Calves: 400.00 & down.
Quality Beef & Beef X-bred Calves: bulls 950.00 & down; heifers 950.00 & down.
Reedsville Equity Market: Apr. 18, 2024
FED CATTLE: Steady
High Yielding Choice Beef Steers & Heifers: 163.00 to 175.00.
Choice Beef Steers & Heifers: 155.00 to 162.00.
High Yielding Choice Holstein Steers: 157.00 to 165.00.
Choice Holstein Steers: 148.00 to 156.00.
Unfinished Steers & Heifers: 147.00 & down.
CULL COWS: Steady
Higher 20% sold for: 118.00 to 134.00.
60% sold for: 95.00 to 117.00.
Lower 20% sold for: 94.00 & down.
CULL BULLS: Steady
Most Bulls: 110.00-148.00.
CALVES: Stronger
Quality Holstein Bull Calves: Up to 600.00.
Quality Holstein Heifer Calves: Up to 260.00.
Quality Beef Calves: Up to 750.00.
Light & Poor Quality Calves: 150.00 & down.
FEEDER CATTLE: Results 04/11/2024
Holstein steers under 400 lbs: 150.00 to 220.00.
Holstein steers 400 to 600 lbs: 150.00 to 220.00.
Holstein steers 600 to 800 lbs: 150.00 to 210.00.
Holstein steers over 800 lbs: 120.00 to 180.00.
Stratford Equity Market: Apr. 23, 2024
FED CATTLE:
High Yielding Choice & Prime Beef Steers & Heifers: 170.00-177.00.
Choice Beef Steers & Heifers: 155.00 to 169.00.
High Yielding Choice & Prime Holstein Steers & Heifers: 160.00-165.00.
Select & Choice Holstein Steers & Heifers: 145.00 to 169.00.
Unfinished Steers & Heifers: 145.00 and down.
CULL COWS:
Higher 20% sold for: 115.00 to 128.00.
60% sold for: 90.00 to 114.00.
Lower 20% sold for: 90.00 & down.
Good certified organic cows (for slaughter): 160.00-173.00.
CULL BULLS:
Most Bulls: 125.00 to 145.00.
Thin, Full, Horned Bulls discounted: 125.00 & down.
CALVES, sold by the head:
Good to Top Quality Holstein Bull Calves: 400.00-670.00.
Top Quality Holstein Heifer Calves: 200.00 to 320.00.
Plain Quality Holstein Heifer Calves: 200.00 & down.
Quality Beef Calves: 700.00 to 900.00.
Light & Poor Quality Calves: 300.00 & down.
FEEDER CATTLE:
Beef Steers: Under 400 lbs: 250.00-310.00; 400 to 600 lbs: 250.00-295.00; 600 to 800 lbs: 200.00-255.00; Over 800 lbs: 170.00-210.00.
Beef Heifers: Under 400 lbs: 225.00-285.00; 400 to 600 lbs: 220.00-275.00; 600 to 800 lbs: 200.00-230.00; Over 800 lbs: 170.00-210.00.
Holstein Steers: Under 400 lbs: 190.00-255.00; 400 to 600 lbs: 180.00-240.00; 600 to 800 lbs: 170.00-240.00; Over 800 lbs: 160.00-200.00.
Milwaukee Stockyards: Apr. 21, 2024
COWS:
No Roll Cows: 110.00 to 125.00.
High Yielding Cutters & Utility: 90.00 to 110.00.
Cutters: 75.00 to 90.00.
Canners & Shells: 65.00 & down.
HOLSTEIN STEERS:
High Choice & Prime Holstein Steers, 1400-1600 lbs: 165.00 to 168.00.
Choice Holstein Steers: 160.00 to 164.00.
Select Steers: 130.00 to 140.00.
Unfinished Holstein Steers: 125.00 & down.
BEEF CATTLE:
Choice & Prime Angus Beef 1250-1600 lbs: 175.00 to 178.00.
Select Beef Steers & Heifers: 130.00 & down.
BULLS:
Premium Beef Bulls 1600-2000 lbs: 135.00 to 145.00.
Common to Good Bulls: 120.00 to 135.00.
REPLACEMENT CALVES:
Premium Bulls 100-120 lbs: 400.00 to 600.00.
Common to Good Bulls 80-100 lbs: 200.00 to 400.00.
Beef Bull Calves: 600.00 to 990.00.
Beef Heifer Calves: 500.00 to 950.00.
Dairy Heifer Calves: 100.00 to 300.00.
Boning Calves: 15.00 & down.
Premier Livestock: Apr. 22, 2024
MARKET COWS: Steady to lower
Selling Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
High Yielding Cows: 116.00 to 133.00.
Most Market Cows: 95.00 to 115.00.
Low Yielding Cows: 94.00 and down.
FED MARKET STEERS AND HEIFERS: Steady
High Choice & Prime Holstein Steers: 157.00 to 169.00.
Low Choice & Select Holstein Steers: 145.00-156.00.
Underfinished & Mixed Grading: 144.00 & down.
MARKET BULLS: Steady
High Yielding Bulls: 130.00 to 153.00.
Plainer Quality Bulls: 129.00 & down.
BABY CALVES: Steady
Most Holstein Bull Calves: 400.00-590.00.
Quality Beef Calves: 475.00 to 590.00.
Holstein Heifer Calves, Single Birth: 200.00-370.00.
Light and off quality calves: 200.00 & down.
Fennimore: Apr. 17, 2024
High Yield Slaughter Cows: 1.20-1.31/lb; Holstein Bulls & Calves: 95-120 lbs.: 4.10-5.10/lb; Light Weight & Poor Calves: 2.00-3.50/lb; Holstein Heifer Calves: 90-105 lbs.; 1.00-3.80/lb; Beef X-Bred Calves: 7.50-9.90/lb.
National Cattle Summary
Apr. 23, 2024
For Monday in the Southern Plains and Nebraska negotiated trade was at a standstill. in the Western Cornbelt negotiated cash trade was mostly inactive on light demand. Last week in the Southern Plains live FOB purchases traded at 182.00. Last week in Nebraska live FOB purchases traded at 183.00, with a few purchases up to 184.00, with dressed delivered purchases traded from 292.00-293.00. Last week in the Western Cornbelt live FOB purchases at 184.00, with dressed delivered purchases at 292.00, on a light test.
Dairy Cattle Summary
Reedsville Equity Market: Apr. 18, 2024
As of 04/04/24
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: Apr. 22, 2024
FINISHED CATTLE:
Finished Beef Steers: 178.00-186.00; Mixed Grading: 140.00-177.00.
Finished Beef Heifers: 176.50-186.00; Mixed Grading: 150.00-176.00.
Finished Dairy Steers: 158.00-183.00; Silage Fed, Heavyweight, Select Grade, Lightweight: 122.50-158.00.
MARKET COWS:
Mostly: 100.00-116.00; Thin/shelly/full/overfed cows: 99.00 & down; Market Bulls: 127.00-148.00.
Bred Beef Cows & Heifers: N/A.
Calves: 95-125 lbs: 450.00-575.00/cwt; 150-250 lbs: 260.00-475.00/cwt; Beef Calves:675.00-875.00/cwt; Lighter, Weaker, Younger Calves: 425.00 & down.
FEEDER CATTLE:
Beef Steers: under 600 lbs: Up to 315.00/cwt; 600-800 lbs: Up to 247.50/cwt; 800-1000 lbs: Up to 190.00; Beef Heifers: under 600 lbs: Up to 250.00/cwt; 600-800 lbs: Up to 195.00/cwt; 800-1000 lbs: N/A.
Holstein Steers: under 400 lbs: N/A; 400-600 lbs: N/A; 600-800 lbs: Up to 165.00/cwt; 800-1000 lbs: N/A.
Eastern Corn Belt Direct, Feeder Cattle Summary (IL, IN, MI, MN, OH and KY): Apr. 19, 2024
Compared to last week: No trades this week for a trend.
Sheep & Lambs
Fennimore: Apr. 17, 2024
Bucks: 0.90-1.00/lb; Ewes: 0.77-1.105/lb.; Feeding Lambs (40-60 lbs): 2.40-2.60/lb; Choice Lambs: 2.75-2.90/lb.
Johnson Creek Equity Market: Apr. 22, 2024
Lambs: 100 lbs and up: 120.00-210.00; 100 lbs and down: 110.00-210.00; Ewes: 75.00-95.00; Bucks: 70.00-95.00.
Lomira Equity Market: Apr. 22, 2024
As of 03/23/24: Finished Market Lambs: 170.00-225.00; Lambs: 65 lbs and down: 240.00-300.00; 70 to 100 lbs: 190.00-225.00; Ewes: 80.00-110.00; Bucks: 90.00-110.00.
Monroe Equity Market: Apr. 22, 2024
As of 04/05/24: Finished Market Lambs: 1.50-2.00; Feeder Lambs: 2.00-2.25/lb.; Cull Ewes: .60-1.00; Cull Rams: 1.00-1.05.
Stratford Equity Market: Apr. 23, 2024
As of 04/17/24: Feeder Lambs: 1.20-1.70; Market Lambs: 1.40-1.85; Cull Ewes: 0.50-.70; Cull Rams: .60-.70.
Central Livestock, Zumbrota, MN: Apr. 24, 2024
Feeder Lambs: 50-70 lbs: 100.00-290.00/cwt; 70-90 lbs: 205.00-265.00/cwt; Over 90 lbs: 120.00-270.00/cwt.
Fed Lambs 125-155 lbs: Shorn: 185.00-222.50/cwt; Unshorn: N/A.
Utility & Good Ewes: 85.00-110.00; Thin & Cull Ewes: Up to 82.50; Yearling Ewes: 115.00-165.00.
Goats
Fennimore: Apr. 17, 2024
Slaughter Nannies: 1.00-1.20/lb.
Slaughter Billies: 1.00-1.80/lb.
Slaughter Kids (Dairy): 2.00-2.80/lb.
Slaughter Kids (Boer): 340-4.00/lb
Johnson Creek Equity Market: Apr. 22, 2024
Young Goats 80 lbs & up: 280.00 & down
Young Goats 60-80 lbs: 250.00 & down.
Young Goats under 60 lbs: 250.00 & down.
Cull Goats: 120.00 & down.
Lomira Equity Market: Apr. 22, 2024
As of 03/23/2024:
Fed Goats: 160.00 to 200.00.
Dairy Kids: 150.00 to 240.00.
Boer Kids: 240.00 to 300.00.
Cull Goats: 80.00-120.00.
Monroe Equity Market: Apr. 22, 2024
As of 04/05/24: Goats sell by the head.
Dairy Goats 40-80 lbs: 50-140.
Meat Goats 40-80 lbs: No test.
Meat Goats over 80 lbs: No test.
Cull Nannies & Billies: 220.00 & down.
Hogs
USDA Hog Market: Apr. 19, 2024
Compared to last week: Early weaned 3.00 lower and feeder pigs are 8.00 lower. Demand moderate for moderate offerings.
Lomira Equity Market: Apr. 22, 2024
Feeder Pigs: 40-60 lbs: Call for availability.
Hogs: Heavy Sows: 47.00-50.00; Light Sows: 44.00-46.00; Boars: 10.00-15.00; Butcher Hogs: 47.00-55.00.
Johnson Creek Equity Market: Apr. 22, 2024
Butchers hogs 250# up: 45.00-60.00; 170#-249#: 45.00-65.00; Light Sows: 40.00-50.00; Heavy Sows: 45.00-52.00; Boars: 10.00-15.00; Feeder Pigs: 15.00-40.00.
Stratford Equity Market: Apr. 23, 2024
Butchers: 70.00-77.00; Sows: 60.00-61.00; Boars: 23.00-30.00; 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: Apr. 23, 2024
Feeder Pigs: 50 lbs and under: Up to 55.00/hd; 50-60 lbs: No test; 60-80lbs: Up to 145.00/hd; 80-100 lbs: Up to 175.00/hd; 100-150 lbs: Up to 185.00/hd.
Grains
Cargill La Crosse: Apr. 16, 2024
CORN/SOYBEANS
May: 4.4300/11.6650
July: 4.5250/11.8125
Aug: -------/11.8250
Sept: 4.6100/11.7000
Nov: -------/11.7300
Dec: 4.7475/-------
Jan.’25: ------/11.8375
Mar.: 4.8700/11.8300
May: 4.9450/11.8600
July: 4.9875/11.9175
Eggs
USDA Egg Report: Apr. 23, 2024
Midwest delivered prices are steady. Producer prices are 3 cents lower for Large, 2 cents lower for Medium, and 3 cents lower for Small. Retail demand ranges light to instances fairly good. Loose egg movement is light to moderate. Offerings are moderate to at times available. Supplies are moderate. The Midwest shell egg inventory declined 2.3% when compared to a week ago. Market activity is moderate. All breaking stock prices are steady. The undertone is steady. Demand and offerings are light. Supplies are light to moderate. Schedules are reduced to full-time. Market activity is moderate.
Extra Large: 2.46-2.48; Large: 2.44-2.46; Medium: 2.33-2.35
Hay
Fennimore: Apr. 15, 2024
Large Square Hay: 180.00-225.00/ton; Lg. Round Dairy Quality Hay: 180.00-225.00/ton; Sm. Square Hay:4.00-5.25/bale; Corn Fodder: 30.00-42.50/bale; Dry Cow Hay: 150.00-200.00/ton; Large Square Straw: 50.00/bale.
Lomira Equity Market: Apr. 22, 2024
Every Friday at noon:
Small Squares Hay: 2.00-7.00/bale; Large Squares Hay Alfalfa: 70.00-100.00/bale; Large Squares Mix: 50.00-90.00/bale; Large Square Grass: 40.00-81100.00/bale; Large Rounds Alfalfa Quality: 60.00-80.00/bale; Large Rounds Mix: 40.00-70.00/bale; Large Rounds Grass: 40.00-60.00/bale; Small Wheat Straw: 1.00-2.00/bale.
Stratford Equity Market: Apr. 23, 2024
Sale first and third Tuesday each month (as of 04/16/24):
Large Square grass mix: 100.00-115.00/bale.
Large Square Hay Bales, 2nd and 3rd Crop Alfalfa: 120.00-125.00/bale.
Large Square Bales, Rye Straw: 50.00-60.00/bale.
Sm. Round Bales, Grass: 60.00-70.00/bale.
Alfalfa Rounds, 2nd & 3rd Crop: 80.00-110.00/bale.
Small Square Straw Bales: 3.00-3.25/bale.
Small Square Hay Bales: 4.25-5.00/bale.
Tim Slack Auction & Realty, Hay & Bedding Report: Apr. 17, 2024
Hay, lg. Square: Premium: 175.00-250.00/ton; Good: 185.00/ton; Hay, Lg. Round: Good: 130.00-175.00/ton; Fair: N/A; Wrapped 80.00-165.00/ton; Hay, small square: Good: 3.00/bale.
Straw, lg. square: Good, 56.00-60.00/bale; Sm. square: Good: 3.50-4.50/bale.
Grass, lg. square: 180.00-195.00/ton; Lg. round: Good: 80.00-175.00/ton; Sm. square: N/A.
Reedsville Equity Market: Apr. 17, 2024
High Quality 1st Crop Hay: 150.00-210.00/ton; Low Quality Hay: 100.00/ton & down; High Quality 2nd & 3rd Crop Hay: 160.00-245.00/ton; High Quality Straw: 80.00-150.00/ton.
Dairy
Weekly Animal Feed, Central U.S.: Apr. 18, 2024
Dry whey prices moved lower on the top of the price range and top of the mostly series this week. Some preferred-brand, single-spotload trades, which have kept the top of the range intact over multiple recent weeks, were not reported this week. Additionally, the active trading pricing window has shifted from the low-$.40s to the middle/upper-$.30s. Some processors say they are not seeing inventory levels rise compared to previous months, but market pressures have pushed them to make necessary adjustments in order to move volumes. Animal feed whey trading was quiet, comparatively, but steady when compared to feed whey activity in previous weeks.
- Prices for Central U.S., All First Sales, FOB, Conventional and Non-Edible Dry Whey Price Range Animal Feed, $/lb: .3000 - .3300.
- Prices for Central U.S., All First Sales, FOB, Extra Grade & Grade A, Conventional and Edible Dry Whey Price Range: Non-Hygroscopic, $/lb: .3500 - .4175; Mostly Range: Non-Hygroscopic, $/lb: .3700- .4000.
Dairy Market Review: Apr. 19, 2024
BUTTER: Grade AA closed at $2.9200. The weekly average for Grade AA is $2.9250 (-0.0115).
CHEESE: Barrels closed at $1.6600 and 40# blocks at $1.6800. The weekly average for barrels is $1.6125 (+0.0505) and blocks $1.6155 (+0.0685).
CHEESE HIGHLIGHTS: Cheese production schedules are trending steady to stronger throughout the U.S. Eastern cheese plant contacts relay seasonally steady production schedules. Milk production remains strong and cheese inventories in cold storage are ample. Contacts in the region note light foodservice demand and steady to stronger retail demand as grilling season approaches. Cheesemakers in the Central region share curd demand is up from this point in 2023. Cheese inventories are comfortable. Spot milk availability is not as loose as in recent weeks. Spot milk prices, as of report publishing time, were reported at $3- to $1-under Class III.
BUTTER HIGHLIGHTS: Domestic butter demand varies across regions. In the West region, demand is mixed. Some industry participants noted lighter interest for retail and bulk loads from buyers. Demand is steady in the Central region. In the East region, contacts conveyed steady retail demand and steady to seasonally stronger foodservice demand. Stakeholders continue to indicate cream volumes are widely available throughout the country. Amongst butter manufacturers, churning is generally robust, overall. Bulk butter overages range from 2 to 13 cents above market, across all regions.
FLUID MILK HIGHLIGHTS: Farm level milk production is trending flat to stronger throughout much of the U.S. In the East, contacts suggest condensed skim demand has increased over recent weeks. Milk outputs continue to rise throughout the Central region. Contacts in the South-Central states say week over week increases in milk outputs are strong and are outpacing week over week increases in the Upper Midwest. Spot milk prices in the Upper Midwest were reported at $3.50- to $1-under Class III. Some industry participants anticipate Class II and Class III cream demand to increase in the coming weeks and place pressure on available cream volumes. F.O.B. cream multiples are 1.08-1.24 in the East, .95-1.28 in the Midwest, and 1.00- 1.26 in the West.