United States

Department of

Agriculture

Marketing and

Regulatory

Programs

Agricultural

Marketing

Service

Dairy Programs

Statistical

Bulletin

Number 1001

Federal Milk Order

Market Statistics

2002 Annual Summary
 PREFACE

 Federal milk marketing orders are established under the authority of the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 

1937, as amended. The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized by this statute, under certain conditions and with 

producer approval, to issue milk marketing orders that require handlers to pay at least the minimum specified prices for 

milk purchased from producers. The complete orders are published in the U. S. Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 

1000 to 1199. 

 This is an annual summary of monthly Federal milk order statistical data. These data have been compiled from 

reports that handlers (milk processors) are required to file monthly with the market administrator who administers the 

respective Federal milk order. These reports show the volume of milk receipts from each source and quantity of milk 

used in each form. From these reports, data are compiled and totaled for each order by the market administrator. The 

order summary report is submitted to the Market Information Branch in Dairy Programs and is combined with the 

summary reports for the other orders. 

 The data in this summary is for 2002. Similar data for the period from 1947 through 2001 have been published in 45 

previous annual summaries. 

 Issued June 2003 

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communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact the USDA’s TARGET 

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14th and Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC, 20250-9410, or call (202) 720-5964 (voice and TDD). USDA 

is an equal opportunity provider and employer. 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 

Page 

Number 

I. General Information 

How Federal Milk Order Statistics Are Developed......................................................................................................... 5 

Brief Description of Federal Milk Order Terms .............................................................................................................. 6 

 

Table 1: Federal milk orders in effect on December 31, 2002, with number assigned 

 each order in the Code of Federal Regulations and date on which each order became effective ..................... 9 

Table 2: Measures of growth in Federal milk order markets, selected years, 1947-2002............................................... 11 

Table 3: Population of Federal milk order marketing areas as defined December 31, 2002, 

 total and by State, according to the 2000 United States Census and Census Update........................................ 12 

Federal Milk Order Marketing Area Map........................................................................................................................ 14 

Summary of Major Order Actions During 2002.............................................................................................................. 15 

II. Number of Handlers and Producers, and Quantities and Utilization of Milk Priced 

Summary of the quantities and utilization of milk priced................................................................................................ 16 

Table 4: Number of pool handlers, supply plants, and distributing plants under Federal milk orders, by order, 

 December 2002................................................................................................................................................. 17 

Table 5: Number of producers delivering milk to handlers regulated under Federal orders, by marketing area, 

 2002 .................................................................................................................................................................. 18 

Table 6: Receipts of producer milk by handlers regulated under Federal orders, by marketing area, 2002................... 19 

Table 7: Average daily delivery of milk per producer to handlers regulated under Federal orders, 

 by marketing area, 2002.................................................................................................................................... 20 

Table 8: Butterfat test of producer milk, by Federal milk order marketing area, 2002 .................................................. 21 

 

Table 9: Nonfat solids test of producer milk, by Federal milk order marketing area, 2002 ........................................... 22 

Table 10: Protein (true) test of producer milk, by Federal milk order marketing area, 2002 ......................................... 23 

Table 11: Other solids test of producer milk, by Federal milk order marketing area, 2002 ........................................... 24 

Table 12: Somatic cell count of producer milk, by Federal milk order marketing area, 2002........................................ 25 

Table 13: Utilization of producer milk in Class I products, by Federal milk order marketing area, 2002...................... 26 

Table 14: Class I utilization percentage of producer milk, by Federal milk order marketing area, 2002....................... 27 

 
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 Number 

Table 15: Butterfat test of producer milk used in Class I products by Federal milk order 

 marketing area, 2002 ...................................................................................................................................... 28 

Table 16: Nonfat solids test of producer milk used in Class I products, by Federal milk 

 order marketing area, 2002 ............................................................................................................................. 29 

Table 17: Utilization of producer milk in Class II products, by Federal milk order 

 marketing area, 2002 ...................................................................................................................................... 30 

Table 18: Class II utilization percentage of producer milk, by Federal milk order marketing area, 2002...................... 31 

Table 19: Butterfat test of producer milk used in Class II products, by Federal milk order 

 marketing area, 2002 ...................................................................................................................................... 32 

Table 20: Nonfat solids test of producer milk used in Class II products, by Federal milk order 

 marketing area, 2002 ...................................................................................................................................... 33 

Table 21: Utilization of producer milk in Class III products, by Federal milk order marketing area, 2002................... 34

 

Table 22: Class III utilization percentage of producer milk, by Federal milk order marketing area, 2002 .................... 35

 

Table 23: Butterfat test of producer milk used in Class III products, by Federal milk 

 order marketing area, 2002 ............................................................................................................................. 36 

Table 24: Protein (true) test of producer milk used in Class III products, by Federal milk order 

 marketing area, 2002 ...................................................................................................................................... 37 

Table 25: Other solids test of producer milk used in Class III products, by Federal milk order 

 marketing area, 2002 ...................................................................................................................................... 38 

Table 26: Utilization of producer milk in Class IV products, by Federal milk order marketing area, 2002................... 39 

 

Table 27: Class IV utilization percentage of producer milk, by Federal milk order marketing area, 2002 .................... 40 

 

Table 28: Butterfat test of producer milk used in Class IV products, by Federal milk order 

 marketing area, 2002 ...................................................................................................................................... 41 

Table 29: Nonfat solids test of producer milk used in Class IV products, by Federal milk order 

 marketing area, 2002 ...................................................................................................................................... 42 

III. Class and Producer Prices and Gross Values 

Summary of class and producer prices and gross values................................................................................................. 43 

 

Federal milk order price formulas for 2002..................................................................................................................... 44 

Table 30: NASS dairy product price averages used in Federal milk order price formulas, 2002................................... 45 

 

Table 31: Federal milk order Class I and Class II advanced prices and pricing factors, 2002 ....................................... 46 

 
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 Number 

Table 32: Federal milk order Class II, Class III, and Class IV milk and component prices, 2002 ................................. 47 

 

Table 33: Federal milk order principal pricing points, with Class I differentials ........................................................... 48 

Table 34: Class I skim milk price, by Federal milk order marketing area, 2002............................................................ 49 

Table 35: Class I butterfat price, by Federal milk order marketing area, 2002 .............................................................. 50 

Table 36: Class I milk price, by Federal milk order marketing area, 2002..................................................................... 51 

Table 37: Uniform skim milk price, by Federal milk order marketing area, 2002 ......................................................... 52 

Table 38: Uniform butterfat price, by Federal milk order marketing area, 2002............................................................ 53 

Table 39: Producer price differential, by Federal milk order marketing area, 2002....................................................... 54 

Table 40: Uniform milk price, by Federal milk order marketing area, 2002.................................................................. 55 

Table 41: Uniform milk price at test and gross value of producer milk receipts for all 

 producers and per producer, by Federal milk order marketing area, 2002 ..................................................... 56 

IV. Fluid Milk Product Sales 

Summary of fluid milk product sales............................................................................................................................... 57 

Table 42: Packaged dispositions of Class I milk products by handlers regulated under Federal 

 milk orders, by product, by order, 2002.......................................................................................................... 58 

Table 43: Summary of packaged sales of fluid milk products in Federal milk order marketing areas, 

 by months, 2002............................................................................................................................................. 61 

Table 44: Sales of fluid milk products in Federal milk order marketing areas, by product, by order, 2002................... 62

V. Milk Used to Produce Manufactured Dairy Products 

Summary of milk used to produce manufactured dairy products .................................................................................... 65 

Table 45: Milk, skim milk, and cream used to produce Class II products, by handlers 

 regulated under Federal milk orders, by product grouping, by order, 2002.................................................... 66 

Table 46: Milk, skim milk, and cream used to produce Class III products, by handlers 

 regulated under Federal milk orders, by product grouping, by order, 2002.................................................... 67 

Table 47: Milk, skim milk, and cream used to produce Class IV products and “Other Uses,” 

 by handlers regulated under Federal milk orders, by product grouping, 

 by order, 2002................................................................................................................................................. 68 
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HOW FEDERAL MILK ORDER STATISTICS ARE DEVELOPED 

Introduction. 

The statistical data generated through the administration of the Federal milk order program is recognized 

widely as one of the benefits of this program. These data provide comprehensive and accurate information 

on milk supplies, utilization, and sales, as well as class prices established under the orders and prices paid 

to dairy farmers (producers). The sources of this data are monthly reports that are required to be filed by 

milk processors (handlers) subject to the provisions of the various milk orders. The local market 

administrator uses these reports to administer the provisions of the order and to assemble a series of 

statistical reports that summarize individual handler operations for the order, which are submitted to the 

Market Information Branch in Dairy Programs in the Agricultural Marketing Service. 

Why Are Figures Collected? 

Each month, regulated handlers (fluid milk processors subject to the provisions of a Federal milk order) are 

required to file a report of milk receipts and utilization (R & U Report) with the order’s market 

administrator (MA). The MA is the Federal official in each market who, with the assistance of a staff, 

administers the terms of the Federal order. The R & U report shows, for the month, the quantities of milk 

and milk products received at the handler’s plant from each source, either directly from farms or from other 

plants, and how this milk was used in the plant. All major fluid milk products and manufactured milk 

products are listed on the report form, and handlers are required to specify the volume and butterfat content, 

and in some cases, other milk components, of all milk used in each product. On the basis of these reports, 

the MA determines the amount of milk that handlers use in each price class, makes computations of each 

handler’s pool obligation, and calculates the minimum price the handler must pay producers. The MA also 

receives producer payroll reports from regulated handlers which are used to verify proper payments to 

producers and reports from nonpool handlers which are used to determine regulatory status. 

Are Reported Figures Verified? 

The local market administrator maintains a staff of highly-trained auditors who, on a monthly basis, review 

at each handler’s location, the books and records of plant operations for a previous time period. The 

auditors examine these records to determine whether the milk actually was received and used as reported, 

and therefore, whether the handler’s pool obligation was computed correctly. Reporting errors are 

corrected; if necessary, pool obligations are revised. Auditors also determine whether required payments 

were made to producers. As a result, all data reported by handlers is subject to audit. 

How Are Summary Statistics Developed? 

After the handler pool obligations have been determined, the local market administrator generates a series 

of reports that compiles order totals from the individual handler reports and submits these to the Market 

Information Branch (MIB) in the Dairy Programs headquarters office. The MIB compiles program-wide 

totals from the individual order reports and disseminates this information in a series of monthly and annual 

releases on the Internet, in the weekly “Dairy Market News Report,” and in its own publications. Since 

milk marketing order statistics are based on reports filed by the population of possible reporting firms and 

not a sample, these statistics are comprehensive. Also, since the individual firm reports are subject to audit 

and verification, these statistics are accurate and reliable. Federal milk orders use terms that are 

specifically defined in order provisions. It is recommended that users of Federal milk order statistics 

become familiar with these terms, some of which are described beginning on page 6 of this publication. 
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BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF FEDERAL MILK ORDER TERMS 

Following is a brief description of some terms used in Federal milk order statistics. For a detailed 

description of Federal milk order terms, see the specific order provisions in the Code of Federal 

Regulations. 

Federal Milk Marketing Order. 

A Federal milk marketing order is a regulation issued by the Secretary of Agriculture. Its purpose is to 

stabilize markets by placing certain requirements on the handling of milk in the area it covers. It is 

established under the authority of the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, as amended. It 

requires milk handlers in a marketing area to pay not less than certain minimum class prices established 

according to how the milk is utilized. These prices are established under the order after a public hearing at 

which evidence is received on the supply and demand conditions for milk in the market. A milk order, 

including the pricing provisions and all other provisions, becomes effective only after approval by dairy 

farmers. It requires that payments for milk be pooled and paid to individual farmers or cooperative 

associations of farmers on the basis of a uniform or average price. 

Marketing Area. 

A marketing area is an area designated in a Federal milk order’s provisions within which the handling of 

milk is regulated by the order. Generally, the size of the marketing area is determined by the sales territory 

of competing handlers. The recent consolidation of orders also looked at overlapping areas of milk supply, 

the number of handlers within the area, natural boundaries, cooperative association service areas, common 

regulatory provisions, and milk utilization in common dairy products. 

Producer. 

A producer is usually any dairy farmer who sells milk to a pool handler. Producers must produce milk in 

compliance with Grade A inspection requirements, and their milk must be either received at a pool plant or 

diverted to a nonpool plant for the account of a pool handler. Producer-handlers are not producers. 

Handler.

A handler is a person--an individual, partnership, corporation, association, or other business unit, that is 

subject to the provisions of an order. A handler can be an operator of a plant that is approved by a duly 

constituted regulatory agency for the handling of Grade A milk. A handler also can be a milk distributor or 

a broker. A cooperative association that does not operate a plant can be a handler. 

 Pool Handler.

 A pool handler is a handler that is subject in full to the provisions of the order, A pool handler can be an 

operator of a plant that meets the minimum performance standards included in each order, a pool plant. 

Such plants include distributing plants, plants primarily engaged in processing packaged fluid milk 

products, and supply plants, plants primarily engaged in producing manufactured dairy products. A 

cooperative association that does not operate a plant can be a pool handler. A milk distributor or broker 

cannot be a pool handler. 
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 Nonpool Handler. 

 A nonpool handler is an operator of a plant that, while it receives, processes, or distributes milk in the 

marketing area, does not meet the minimum performance standards of the order, a nonpool plant. Nonpool 

plants include: a plant fully regulated under another Federal order; a producer-handler plant, generally a 

person that operates both a dairy farm and a distributing plant; a partially regulated distributing plant; an 

unregulated supply plant; or, an exempt plant, a plant operated by a governmental agency or a duly 

accredited college or university, for charitable purposes, or from which less than 150,000 pounds per 

month are distributed. Some nonpool handlers file monthly reports with the local market administer that 

basically are used to determine regulatory status, but also provide some market statistics. 

Receipts of Milk. 

Federal milk order statistics include volumes of milk received by handlers regulated under each of the 

Federal orders. Receipts of milk principally come from producers, but also may include other sources. The 

volume of milk that is reported as received by handlers from producers includes all such milk regardless of 

where it may be sold. Milk identified as that received from producers for a given market may come 

directly from nearby producers or from producers associated with a supply plant which, although located 

several hundred miles from the marketing area, is pooled on the market. Producer milk also may include 

milk that is diverted by a pool plant operator to another pool plant or to a nonpool plant. Other source 

receipts can include milk and dairy products transferred or diverted from plants regulated under other 

Federal orders or received from unregulated sources such as unregulated supply plants or producerhandlers. 

Classes of Milk.

There are four classes of milk utilization defined in Federal orders. Class I use is milk disposed as a fluid 

milk product, milk products intended to be used as a beverage. Class I uses include plain and flavored 

whole milk, fat reduced milks, and eggnog. Class II use includes milk used to produce fluid cream and 

other cream products, cottage cheese, frozen desserts, and other food products. Class III use includes milk 

used to produce hard cheeses and cream cheese. Class IV includes milk used to produce butter and any 

milk product in dried form. 

Pricing System.

The Federal milk order program uses product price formulas to determine milk component values which 

are combined to calculate monthly class prices. See page 44 for the applicable class price formulas. The 

factors in the formulas are dairy product prices, which change monthly, and make allowances and product 

yields, which are set in the formulas. The dairy product prices are those collected weekly by the National 

Agricultural Statistics Service in USDA. The most recent four or five weeks of prices are weighted by the 

applicable weekly volumes to determine a monthly average. Butter, Cheddar cheese and dry whey prices 

are used to compute values for butterfat, protein, and other solids, respectively. The protein and other 

solids prices are used to calculate the Class III skim milk price which, combined with the butterfat price, 

determines the Class III milk price. Butter and nonfat dry milk prices are used to compute values for 

butterfat and nonfat solids, respectively. The nonfat solids price is used to calculate the Class IV skim milk 

price which, combined with the butterfat price, determines the Class IV milk price. The Class II price is 

determined by the Class II skim milk price, which is computed in advance (see Class I price description 

below), and the Class II butterfat price, the butterfat price plus $0.007. The Class II, III, and IV prices are 

the same in each Federal milk order and are announced by the 5th of the following month. 
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Class I prices vary across the Federal milk order system and are announced in advance by the 23rd of the 

preceding month. The Class I skim milk price is the higher of the advanced Class III or IV skim milk 

pricing factors plus a differential specific to each pricing point in the country. The Class I butterfat price is 

the advanced butterfat pricing factor plus the specific Class I differential divided by 100. The advanced 

skim milk pricing factors use the same product price formulas as the Class III and IV prices except that the 

product prices are for the most recent two weeks. The Class II skim milk price is the Class IV advanced 

skim milk pricing factor plus a differential of $0.70 and also is announced by the 23rd of the preceding 

month. 

Producer Prices.

The Federal milk order program has two systems for paying producers, the component pricing system and 

the skim milk/butterfat pricing system. In the component pricing system, which is used in seven orders, 

producer prices are based on the value of components, butterfat, protein, and other solids, in the milk they 

market and the value of the producer price differential. The component values are those computed for the 

Class III price. The producer price differential, basically, is the weighted average value of the effective 

Class I and II differentials; the weights being the proportional volumes of milk used in Class I and II. 

Producers receive a price for each pound of milk component marketed and the producer price differential 

for each hundredweight of milk marketed. In four of the seven orders, producer prices are adjusted for milk 

quality as measured by the somatic cell count of the milk. For informational purposes, a statistical uniform 

price is calculated which equals the Class III price plus the producer price differential. 

In the skim milk/butterfat pricing system, which is used in four orders, producer prices are based on the 

uniform skim milk price and the uniform butterfat price. The uniform skim milk and butterfat prices are 

the weighted average values of each class’s skim milk and butterfat prices. The weights are the volumes of 

skim milk and butterfat used in each class. Producers receive the uniform skim milk price for each 

hundredweight of skim milk marketed and the uniform butterfat price for each pound of butterfat marketed. 

The uniform milk price under this pricing system is the weighted average value of the uniform skim milk 

and butterfat prices in 3.5% butterfat content milk. 

Sales of Fluid Milk Products.

In Federal milk order market statistics, an important distinction is made between sales of packaged fluid 

milk products in a marketing area (in-area) and packaged disposition of Class I products by handlers 

regulated in a market. The latter are total dispositions under an order by fully regulated handlers only. 

Dispositions can occur both inside and outside the defined marketing area of that order and can include 

both route sales and transfers to nonpool or unregulated handlers. A route sale is a delivery to a retail or 

wholesale outlet (except a plant), either directly or through a distribution facility. A transfer is a sale 

(delivery) to another plant. Besides receipts from producers, these dispositions also may include receipts 

from other Federal order plants and/or receipts from other sources. 

In-area sales includes route sales in each of the marketing areas from all sources; handlers regulated under 

the respective order, handlers regulated under other Federal orders, partially regulated handlers, exempt 

handlers, and producer-handlers. These data are useful in appraising trends in the sales of fluid milk 

products and in the per capita consumption of fluid milk products in the Federal order marketing area. 
CFR 

Chapter Date

Federal Milk Order 7 Part Effective

Number

Appalachian................................................................. 1005 1/1/2000

 Merger of: Carolina; 9-1-1990 and Louisville-Lexington-

 Evansville, minus 1 Kentucky county -- 3-1-1962; and,

 Addition of: former Tennessee Valley marketing area, 3 unregulated

 counties in Indiana, and 18 unregulated counties in Kentucky

Arizona-Las Vegas......................................................... 1131 1/1/2000

 Central Arizona -- 12-1-1955

 Addition of: 1 Nevada county from Great Basin and 8 unregulated

 counties in Arizona

Central......................................................................... 1032 1/1/2000

 Merger of: Central Illinois; 1-1-1967, Eastern Colorado -- 12-1-1965.

 Eastern South Dakota -- 5-1-1965, Greater Kansas City -- 9-1-1966, 

 Iowa -- 5-1-1977, Nebraska-Western Iowa, minus 11 Nebraska 

 counties -- 5-1-1968, Southern Illinois-Eastern Missouri, minus

 6 Missouri counties -- 5-1-1988, Southwest Plains, minus 11

 Arkansas counties and 22 Missouri counties -- 5-1-1987. and

 Western Colorado -- 12-1-1958; and

 Addition of: 10 unregulated counties in Colorado, 14 unregulated

 counties in Illinois, 7 unregulated counties in Iowa, 23 unregulated

 counties in Kansas, 8 unregulated counties in Missouri, and

 8 unregulated counties in Nebraska.

Florida......................................................................... 1006 1/1/2000

 Merger of: Southern Florida; 9-1-1957, Tampa Bay -- 1-1-1966,

 Upper Florida--1-1-1967

Mideast....................................................................... 1033 1/1/2000

 Merger of: Eastern Ohio-Western Pennsylvania -- 5-1-1969,

 Indiana -- 1-1-1969, Ohio Valley -- 8-1-1970, and Southern

 Michigan -- 4-1-1973; and,

 Addition of: 9 Michigan counties from Michigan Upper Peninsula,

 6 unregulated counties in Indiana, 2 unregulated counties in

 Michigan, and 3 unregulated counties in Ohio.

Northeast..................................................................... 1001 1/1/2000

 Merger of: Middle Atlantic -- 8-1-1970, New England -- 4-1-1976,

 and New York-New Jersey -- 8-1-1957; and 

 Addition of: 3 unregulated counties in Massachusetts, 2 unregulated

 counties in New Hampshire, 6 unregulated counties in New York,

 and 11 unregulated counties in Vermont.

CONTINUED

Table 1--Federal Milk Orders in Effect on December 31, 2002, with Number Assigned Each Order in

in Code of Federal Regulations and Date on Which Each Order Became Effective

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CFR 

Chapter Date

Federal Milk Order 7 Part Effective

Number

Pacific Northeast.......................................................... 1124 1/1/2000

 Pacific Northwest -- 2-1-1989 and,

 Addition of: 1 unregulated county in Oregon

1007 1/1/2000

Southeast....................................................................

 Southeast -- 7-1-1995; and

 Addition of: 11 Arkansas counties from Southwest Plains

 1 Kentucky county from Louisville-Lexington-Evansville,

 22 Missouri counties from Southwest Plains, 6 Missouri counties 

 from Southern Illinois-Eastern Missouri, 20 unregulated counties 

 in Kentucky, and 15 unregulated counties in Missouri

Southwest.................................................................... 1126 1/1/2000

 Merger of: New Mexico-West Texas -- 12-1-1991, and

 Texas -- 7-1-1975; and

 Addition of: 49 unregulated counties in Texas

Western...................................................................... 1135 1/1/2000

 Merger of: Great Basin minus 1 Nevada county -- 4-1-1988, and

 Southwestern Idaho-Eastern Oregon -- 7-1-1981

Upper Midwest............................................................. 1030 1/1/2000

 Merger of: Chicago Regional -- 7-1-1968, and Upper Midwest -- 6-1-1976

 Addition of: 6 Michigan counties and 3 Wisconsin counties from

 Michigan Upper Peninsula -- 12-1-1958 and 7 unregulated

 counties in Wisconsin

in Code of Federal Regulations and Date on Which Each Order Became Effective -Con.

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Table 1--Federal Milk Orders in Effect on December 31, 2002, with Number Assigned Each Order in
 Table 2--Measures of Growth in Federal Milk Order Markets, Selected Years, 1947-2002 

Prices at 3.5% 

butterfat content 2/ 

Receipts as 

percentage of milk 

sold to plants and 

dealers 

Year 

Number 

of 

markets 

1/ 

Population of 

Federal milk 

marketing 

areas 

Number of 

handlers 

1/ 

Number of 

producers 

2/ 

Receipts 

of 

producer 

milk 3/ 

Producer milk 

used in Class I 

Percentage of 

producer milk 

used in Class I 

Class I Blend Fluid grade All milk 

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 Number 1,000 Number Million pounds Percent Dol. per cwt. Percent 1947 29 --- 991 135,830 14,980 9,808 65.5 4.65 4.34 --- 21 1950 39 --- 1,101 156,584 18,660 11,000 58.9 4.51 3.93 41 25 1955 63 46,963 1,483 188,611 28,948 18,032 62.3 4.67 4.08 51 32 1960 80 88,818 2,259 189,816 44,812 28,758 64.2 4.88 4.47 64 43 1965 73 102,351 1,891 158,077 54,444 34,561 63.5 4.93 4.31 70 48 1970 62 125,721 1,588 143,411 65,104 40,063 61.5 6.74 5.95 79 59 1975 56 150,666 1,315 123,855 69,249 40,106 57.9 9.36 8.64 78 63 1980 47 164,908 1,091 117,490 83,998 41,034 48.9 13.77 12.86 80 67 1985 44 176,440 884 116,765 97,762 42,201 43.2 13.88 12.61 80 70 1986 44 177,992 849 112,322 98,791 42,725 43.2 13.60 12.38 80 71 1987 43 180,374 797 105,882 98,182 42,876 43.7 13.90 12.51 80 71 1988 42 184,180 776 104,141 100,066 43,141 43.1 13.42 12.14 79 71 1989 41 185,919 748 100,291 95,871 43,367 45.2 14.51 13.30 75 68 1990 42 195,841 753 100,397 102,396 43,783 42.8 15.55 13.78 77 70 1991 40 198,409 722 100,267 103,252 45,033 43.6 13.30 12.11 76 71 1992 40 200,530 698 97,803 107,947 44,914 41.6 14.57 13.12 77 73 1993 38 199,604 675 92,934 103,979 44,805 43.1 14.19 12.89 73 69 1994 38 201,561 629 91,397 107,811 44,866 41.6 14.75 13.16 75 71 1995 33 207,548 571 88,717 108,548 45,004 41.5 14.19 12.79 75 71 1996 32 209,599 570 82,947 104,501 45,479 43.5 16.19 14.64 72 69 1997 31 208,379 570 78,422 105,224 44,917 42.7 14.36 13.10 71 69 1998 31 210,484 522 72,402 99,223 44,968 45.3 16.14 14.92 66 64 1999 31 212,118 487 69,008 104,479 45,216 43.3 16.24 14.09 67 65 2000 11 228,899 346 69,590 116,920 45,989 39.3 14.24 12.11 72 70 2001 11 231,487 350 66,423 120,223 45,887 38.2 16.96 14.90 75 73 2002 11 234,256 338 63,856 125,546 46,043 36.7 13.69 11.91 77 76 

1/ End of year. The number of markets peaked at 83 in 1962. The number of handlers peaked at 2,314 in 1961. 2/ Average for year. The number of producers peaked at 192,947 in 1961. 3/ Beginning in 1989, due to disadvantageous price situations in some markets, handlers elected not to pool milk that normally would have been associated with 

sometimes substantially, the volume of producer milk receipts reported for some markets. 4/ Based on blend (uniform) price adjusted for the butterfat content, and in later years, other milk components of producer milk. 
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Table 3—Population of Federal Milk Order Marketing Areas as Defined December 31, 2002, Total and by State, According to 

the 2000 United States Census 1/ 

Federal Milk Order 

Marketing Area 

Order 

Number 

States 2000 Census Census Update 2/ 

 

Appalachian 005 Total 18,436,178 18,909,575

 Georgia 294,788 308,250 

 Indiana 791,872 802,106 

 Kentucky 2,812,978 2,848,558 

 North Carolina 8,049,313 8,320,146 

 South Carolina 4,012,012 4,107,183 

 Tennessee 2,107,138 2,147,140 

 Virginia 277,768 286,206 

 West Virginia 90,309 89,986 

 

Arizona-Las Vegas 131 Total 6,506,397 6,952,864

 Arizona 5,130,632 5,456,453 

 Nevada 1,375,765 1,496,411 

 

Central 032 Total 22,388,105 22,789,074

 Colorado 4,110,995 4,307,195 

 Illinois 3,688,820 3,742,678 

 Iowa 2,847,413 2,857,568 

 Kansas 2,688,418 2,715,884 

 Minnesota 46,877 47,832 

 Missouri 3,498,817 3,547,197 

 Nebraska 1,586,359 1,602,968 

 Oklahoma 3,450,654 3,493,714 

 South Dakota 402,912 406,232 

 Wisconsin 66,840 67,806 

 

Florida 006 Total 15,359,126 16,061,400

 Florida 15,359,126 16,061,400 

 

Mideast 033 Total 31,379,357 31,642,380

 Indiana 5,288,613 5,356,962 

 Kentucky 685,009 693,673 

 Michigan 9,808,800 9,919,341 

 Ohio 11,118,122 11,184,839 

 Pennsylvania 3,105,740 3,119,405 

 West Virginia 1,373,073 1,368,160 

 

Northeast 001 Total 51,288,677 52,082,818

 Connecticut 3,405,565 3,460,503 

 Delaware 783,600 807,385 

 District of Columbia 572,059 570,898 

 Maryland 5,191,710 5,350,163 

 Massachusetts 6,349,097 6,427,801 

 New Hampshire 1,235,786 1,275,056 

 New Jersey 8,414,350 8,590,300 

 New York 16,275,023 16,430,321 

 Pennsylvania 5,589,144 5,613,736 

 Rhode Island 1,048,319 1,069,725 

 Vermont 608,827 616,592 

 Virginia 1,815,197 1,870,338 

 

 Continued 

 
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Table 3—Population of Federal Milk Order Marketing Areas as Defined December 31, 2002, Total and by State, According to 

the 2000 United States Census 1/ -Con. 

Federal Milk Order 

Marketing Area 

Order 

Number 

States 2000 Census Census Update 2/ 

 

 

Pacific Northwest 124 Total 9,433,132 9,713,100

 Idaho 213,268 221,044 

 Oregon 3,325,743 3,423,060 

 Washington 5,894,121 6,068,996 

 

Southeast 007 Total 28,482,597 29,082,716

 Alabama 4,447,100 4,486,508 

 Arkansas 2,673,400 2,710,079 

 Florida 623,252 651,749 

 Georgia 7,891,665 8,252,060 

 Kentucky 543,782 550,660 

 Louisiana 4,468,976 4,482,646 

 Mississippi 2,844,658 2,871,782 

 Missouri 1,407,619 1,427,083 

 Tennessee 3,582,145 3,650,149 

 

Southwest 126 Total 22,748,535 23,716,328

 Colorado 77,669 81,376 

 New Mexico 1,819,046 1,855,059 

 Texas 20,851,820 21,779,893 

 

Western 135 Total 3,395,751 3,522,685

 Idaho 981,200 1,016,975 

 Nevada 58,637 63,779 

 Oregon 88,430 91,018 

 Utah 2,233,169 2,316,256 

 Wyoming 34,315 34,657 

 

Upper Midwest 030 Total 19,480,685 19,782,661

 Illinois 8,730,473 8,857,942 

 Iowa 78,911 79,192 

 Michigan 129,644 131,105 

 Minnesota 4,872,602 4,971,888 

 North Dakota 294,809 291,095 

 South Dakota 77,411 78,049 

 Wisconsin 5,296,835 5,373,390 

 

 All Areas Combined Total 228,898,540 234,255,599 

 

 1/ These figures are the population in the counties, parishes, independent cities, and local subdivisions of the States listed that 

make up the marketing area. The source of these figures is the 2000 Population Census conducted by the Bureau of the Census, 

U.S. Department of Commerce. 

2/ These figures are estimated based on the statewide percent changes in population between April 1, 2000 and July 1, 2002. 

These updates are best used as an estimate of population for the year and should not be compared to previous updates to 

measure change over time. 

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SUMMARY OF MAJOR ORDER ACTIONS DURING 2002 

MAY

Upper Midwest – May 1 (67 FR 19507, 4/22/02.) This interim final rule amends the pooling provisions of 

the Upper Midwest Federal milk order on an interim basis. This interim order eliminates the ability to pool 

the same milk on a Federal and State-operated order that has marketwide pooling. It also establishes a limit 

on the amount that can be diverted to nonpool plants by pool distributing plants regulated under the order. 

AUGUST

Mideast – August 1 (67 FR 48743, 7/26/02.) This interim final rule amends certain pooling provisions of 

the Mideast Federal milk order on an interim basis. 

It implements amendments to the pool plant provisions which eliminate automatic pool plant status for the 

6-month period of March through August, eliminate the inclusion of milk shipments to a distributing plant 

regulated by another Federal milk order as pool-qualifying shipments, eliminate the “split plant” feature, 

eliminate the inclusion of diversions made by a pool supply plant located outside the marketing area to a 

pool distributing plant as the supply plant’s qualifying shipments, and establishes a “net shipments” 

provision for supply plants. 

For the producer milk provisions, this interim order implements amendments that increase the number of 

days that the milk of a producer needs to be delivered to a pool plant before being eligible for diversion, 

establishes year-round diversion limits for producer milk, adjusted seasonally, for distributing plants pooled 

on the order, and excludes from receipts the diversions made by a pool plant to a second pool plant from 

the calculation of the diversion limitation. 
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SUMMARY OF THE QUANTITIES AND UTILIZATION OF MILK PRICED 

During 2002, there were 338 handlers regulated under the 11 Federal milk orders. These handlers 

operated 288 distributing (fluid milk processing) plants and 112 supply (manufacturing) plants. The 

Northeast order had the largest number of regulated handlers (66) and distributing plants (64). The 

Upper Midwest order had the most supply plants (59). 

An average of 63,856 producers (dairy farmers) marketed milk under Federal milk orders in 2002. On 

a monthly basis, the number of producers peaked at 65,642 in January, and was lowest in December 

(62,847). There was an average of 16,876 producers on the Northeast order, 14,294 producers in the 

Upper Midwest order, and only 109 producers on the Arizona-Las Vegas order. 

During 2002, about 126 billion pounds of milk was marketed by dairy farmers under the Federal milk 

order program, about 4.4 percent higher than in 2001. This volume of milk accounted for about 76 

percent of all the milk marketed in the United States and about 77 percent of the fluid grade (Grade A) 

milk marketings. The average butterfat test of producer milk receipts was 3.69 percent, and ranged 

from 3.54 percent in July to 3.81 percent in November. On a monthly basis, producer milk receipts 

peaked in May at 11.2 billion pounds, and were lowest in November (9.9 billion pounds). Over 25 

billion pounds of milk were marketed under the Northeast order, just 2.7 billion pounds under the 

Florida order. The average delivery of milk per producer during 2002 was 5,387 pounds, and ranged 

from 3,893 pounds in the Upper Midwest order to 76,412 pounds in the Arizona-Las Vegas order. 

Nearly 46 billion pounds of producer milk receipts were disposed as Class I (fluid milk) products in 

2002, 36.7 percent of total producer milk marketings, and 0.3 percent higher than in 2001. The 

butterfat content of producer milk used in Class I averaged 2.00 percent. On a monthly basis, the 

volume of Class I producer milk peaked in January at 4.1 billion pounds, and was the lowest in June 

(3.4 billion pounds). Relative to total producer milk marketings, Class I utilization peaked in October. 

The order with the largest volume of Class I producer milk was Northeast (10.7 billion pounds), over 

63 percent more than the next largest volume (Mideast). On an individual order basis, the average 

Class I utilization percentage in 2002 ranged from 88.9 in the Florida order to 19.6 in the Western 

order. 

Slightly less than 10 percent (12 billion pounds) of total producer milk marketings were used to 

produce Class II products (cream products, cottage cheese, and frozen desserts) in 2002. The butterfat 

test of producer milk used in Class II averaged 8.16 percent. The Northeast order had the largest 

volume of Class II producer milk (4.4 billion pounds). Class III products (hard cheeses and cream 

cheese) accounted for almost 56 billion pounds of producer milk, 44.4 percent of total producer milk 

marketings. The butterfat test of producer milk used in Class III averaged 3.66 percent. The Upper 

Midwest order had the largest volume of Class III producer milk (15.4 billion pounds). More than 11 

billion pounds of producer milk were used to produce Class IV products (butter and dried milk 

products). The butterfat test of producer milk used in Class IV averaged 5.76 percent. The Northeast 

order had the largest volume of Class IV producer milk (2.5 billion pounds). 

An estimated 2.9 billion pounds of producer milk that normally would have been marketed under 

Federal orders in 2002 was not pooled due to the relationship between the uniform and lower class 

prices in some orders in some months. Not pooling due to price occurred in five orders; Central, 

Mideast, Southwest, Western, and Upper Midwest. Over 44 percent of not-pooled producer milk 

would have been used to produce Class II products, and nearly 40 percent would have been used to 

produce Class IV products. 
Federal Milk Order Order Pool Handlers Supply Distributing

Marketing Area Number 1/ Plants 2/ Plants 3/

Northeast 001 66 11 64

Appalachian 005 39 3 24

Southeast 007 42 4 30

Florida 006 14 0 12

Mideast 033 34 8 45

Upper Midwest 030 61 59 27

Central 032 30 20 32

Southwest 126 14 4 21

Arizona-Las Vegas 131 5 1 3

Western 135 15 0 12

Pacific Northwest 124 18 2 18

All Markets Combined 338 112 288

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2/ Plants primarily engaged in producing manufactured dairy products. Includes

cooperative manufacturing plants per section XXXX.7(d).

3/ Plants primarily engaged in processing or packaging fluid milk products.

Table 4--Number of Pool Handlers, Supply Plants, and Distributing Plants Under

 Federal Milk Orders, by Order, December 2002

1/ See page 6 for definition of the term "handler". Includes proprietary bulk tank

handlers per section 1135.11.
Northeast 001 17,239 17,172 17,136 17,136 16,894 17,028 17,099 16,600 16,558 16,554 

Appalachian 005 4,269 4,148 4,376 4,420 4,294 4,220 3,911 4,055 4,025 3,897 Southeast 007 5,021 4,952 4,823 4,775 4,591 4,708 4,670 4,779 4,656 4,513 Florida 006 305 280 230 264 250 253 306 312 305 307 Mideast 033 11,143 11,254 11,784 11,503 11,737 11,525 11,349 10,791 10,962 10,955 Upper Midwest 030 14,926 14,494 14,172 13,803 13,490 13,563 13,407 14,642 14,614 14,806 Central 032 9,755 9,744 9,636 9,550 9,497 9,759 9,775 9,775 9,305 9,258 Southwest 126 910 852 947 897 857 892 812 717 709 963 Arizona-Las Vegas 131 111 110 109 108 111 110 109 108 105 107 Western 135 778 781 767 785 789 792 801 778 797 798 Pacific Northwest 124 1,185 1,170 1,035 1,156 1,164 972 974 968 980 977 All Markets Combined 65,642 64,957 65,015 64,397 63,674 63,822 63,213 63,525 63,016 63,135 

FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL 

Table 5--Number of Producers Delivering Milk to Handlers Regulated Under Federal Orders, by Marketing Area, 2002

AUG SEP OCT 

Federal Milk Order Marketing Area Order Number JAN
Northeast 001 2,205 2,008 2,289 2,241 2,282 2,135 2,188 2,048 1,926 1,974 1,97

Appalachian 005 597 526 625 614 609 574 529 530 507 515 520 Southeast 007 745 668 761 733 742 651 607 620 598 604 59Florida 006 243 225 247 241 237 216 216 217 193 202 21Mideast 2/ 033 1,426 1,474 1,576 1,557 1,735 1,629 1,430 1,360 1,399 1,470 1,32Upper Midwest 3/ 030 1,945 1,617 1,828 1,779 1,621 1,546 1,513 1,730 1,651 1,574 1,67Central 3/ 032 1,517 1,388 1,559 1,558 1,614 1,587 1,589 1,561 1,523 1,623 1,54Southwest 4/ 126 794 760 866 878 896 839 828 779 748 793 738 Arizona-Las Vegas 131 261 247 286 279 283 256 240 225 216 240 235 Western 5/ 135 477 451 349 495 486 510 436 455 540 470 435 Pacific Northwest 124 628 593 663 658 690 668 677 680 644 658 608 All Markets Combined 10,839 9,956 11,049 11,035 11,196 10,612 10,253 10,205 9,945 10,123 9,854/ Handlers in this marketing area elected not to pool milk in July and December due to disadvantageous intraorder class and uniform price relationships.1/ All Markets Combined and TOTAL may not add due to rounding.2/ Handlers in this marketing area elected not to pool milk in Mar.-Apr., July, August, November, and December due to disadvantageous intraorder class and uniform price relationships.3/ Handlers in these marketing areas elected not to pool milk in Jan.-Dec. due to disadvantageous intraorder class and uniform price relationships.5/ Handlers in this marketing area elected not to pool milk in Jan.-Mar., May, July, August and Oct.-Dec. due to disadvantageous intraorder class and uniform price relationships.

JUN JUL 

AUG SEP OCT NOV

Million Pounds

Table 6--Receipts of Producer Milk by Handlers Regulated Under Federal Orders, by Marketing Area, 2002 1/

Federal Milk Order Marketing 

Area

Order 

Number JAN FEB MAR APR MAY
Northeast 001 4,126 4,177 4,309 4,359 4,358 4,179 4,128 3,980 3,877 3,846 

Appalachian 005 4,513 4,533 4,611 4,629 4,578 4,537 4,365 4,215 4,200 4,264 Southeast 007 4,788 4,816 5,090 5,118 5,214 4,609 4,196 4,185 4,284 4,318 Florida 006 25,717 28,648 34,636 30,418 30,579 28,429 22,745 22,434 21,140 21,212 Mideast 033 4,127 4,676 4,314 4,513 4,769 4,712 4,065 4,064 4,253 4,328 Upper Midwest 030 4,204 3,983 4,160 4,297 3,877 3,799 3,639 3,811 3,765 3,429 Central 032 5,015 5,087 5,220 5,438 5,481 5,422 5,243 5,152 5,457 5,656 Southwest 126 28,158 31,858 29,493 32,636 33,723 31,357 32,888 35,060 35,150 26,564 Arizona-Las Vegas 131 75,842 80,332 84,544 86,255 82,317 77,696 71,062 67,123 68,459 72,447 Western 135 19,771 20,611 14,679 21,038 19,865 21,467 17,561 18,876 22,585 19,005 Pacific Northwest 124 17,109 18,092 20,669 18,976 19,132 22,919 22,437 22,674 21,913 21,732 All Markets Combined 2/ 5,327 5,474 5,482 5,712 5,672 5,542 5,232 5,182 5,261 5,172 

MAY 

Table 7--Average Daily Delivery of Milk Per Producer to Handlers Regulated Under Federal Orders, by Marketing Area, 2002 1/

Federal Milk Order 

Marketing Area

Order 

Number JAN FEB MAR APR

1/ It should be noted that the election not to pool milk normally associated with an order due to disadvantageous intraorder price relationships affects the comparability of this sta Table 6.2/ Figures are computed from the "All Markets Combined" data for number of producers and receipts of producer milk from Tables 5 and 6.

Pounds

JUN OCT JUL AUG SEP
Northeast 001 3.76 3.75 3.75 3.72 3.67 3.61 3.54 3.54 3.62 3.75 3.82 

Appalachian 005 3.77 3.72 3.70 3.62 3.57 3.56 3.53 3.53 3.61 3.72 3.80 Southeast 007 3.75 3.71 3.68 3.57 3.54 3.54 3.56 3.56 3.62 3.74 3.82 Florida 006 3.71 3.67 3.65 3.58 3.60 3.65 3.68 3.70 3.72 3.71 3.69 Mideast 033 3.80 3.76 3.77 3.72 3.65 3.59 3.52 3.52 3.60 3.73 3.83 Upper Midwest 030 3.80 3.78 3.78 3.74 3.71 3.64 3.55 3.58 3.65 3.82 3.84 Central 032 3.78 3.76 3.76 3.71 3.64 3.59 3.53 3.55 3.63 3.78 3.83 Southwest 126 3.74 3.74 3.69 3.60 3.54 3.52 3.51 3.51 3.58 3.71 3.81 Arizona-Las Vegas 131 3.73 3.66 3.59 3.56 3.56 3.59 3.59 3.59 3.64 3.66 3.70 Western 135 3.74 3.72 3.68 3.61 3.55 3.50 3.48 3.51 3.61 3.70 3.76 Pacific Northwest 124 3.72 3.69 3.72 3.67 3.61 3.58 3.57 3.60 3.66 3.75 3.77 All Markets Combined 3.77 3.74 3.74 3.68 3.63 3.59 3.54 3.55 3.63 3.75 3.81 

Table 8--Butterfat Test of Producer Milk, by Federal Milk Order Marketing Area, 2002 1/

Federal Milk Order 

Marketing Area

Order 

Number JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL

1/ Figures shown for All Markets Combined and AVERAGE are computed from the applicable monthly or year-to-date totals of butterfat and producer milk p

Percent

AUG SEP OCT NOV D
Northeast 001 8.76 8.73 8.74 8.72 8.72 8.65 8.58 8.57 8.73 8.72 8.76 8

Mideast 033 8.73 8.75 8.76 8.74 8.73 8.68 8.62 8.62 8.69 8.79 8.81 8Upper Midwest 030 8.75 8.73 8.75 8.74 8.70 8.69 8.59 8.64 8.70 8.79 8.79 8Central 032 8.78 8.77 8.79 8.76 8.73 8.69 8.63 8.67 8.71 8.80 8.83 8Southwest 126 8.80 8.77 8.76 8.71 8.67 8.64 8.64 8.64 8.69 8.79 8.84 8Western 135 8.83 8.81 8.89 8.81 8.78 8.72 8.70 8.75 8.77 8.82 8.85 8Pacific Northwest 124 8.77 8.77 8.77 8.78 8.75 8.70 8.69 8.71 8.74 8.80 8.81 8All Markets Combined 8.76 8.75 8.77 8.74 8.72 8.68 8.62 8.64 8.71 8.78 8.80 8

Table 9--Nonfat Solids Test of Producer Milk, by Federal Milk Order Marketing Area, 2002 1/

Federal Milk Order 

Marketing Area

Order 

Number JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL

Percent

1/ Figures are shown for those orders for which the information is available; that is, the orders with the component pricing system for paying producers. FiMarkets Combined and AVERAGE are computed from the applicable monthly or year-to-date totals of nonfat solids and producer milk pounds.

AUG SEP OCT NOV D
Northeast 001 3.04 3.01 3.01 2.97 2.98 2.94 2.88 2.89 3.06 3.05 3.08 3

Mideast 033 3.07 3.04 3.04 2.99 2.99 2.94 2.90 2.92 2.99 3.10 3.13 3Upper Midwest 030 3.05 3.03 3.04 3.01 2.98 2.95 2.89 2.95 3.01 3.09 3.10 3Central 032 3.08 3.06 3.06 3.02 3.01 2.96 2.92 2.97 3.03 3.11 3.14 3Southwest 126 3.10 3.07 3.06 3.01 2.99 2.95 2.95 2.96 3.03 3.12 3.16 3Western 135 3.12 3.10 3.11 3.07 3.05 2.98 2.96 3.02 3.06 3.14 3.16 3Pacific Northwest 124 3.07 3.06 3.06 3.04 3.01 2.98 2.97 3.01 3.06 3.13 3.12 3All Markets Combined 3.07 3.04 3.04 3.00 2.99 2.95 2.91 2.94 3.03 3.09 3.12 3

Table 10--Protein (True) Test of Producer Milk, by Federal Milk Order Marketing Area, 2002 1/

Federal Milk Order 

Marketing Area

Order 

Number JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL

Percent

1/ Figures are shown for those orders for which the information is available; that is, the orders with the component pricing system for paying producers. FigurMarkets Combined and AVERAGE are computed from the applicable monthly or year-to-date totals of true protein and producer milk pounds.

AUG SEP OCT NOV D
Northeast 001 5.72 5.72 5.74 5.74 5.75 5.72 5.70 5.68 5.67 5.67 5.68 5

Mideast 033 5.66 5.71 5.72 5.75 5.74 5.74 5.72 5.70 5.70 5.69 5.68 5Upper Midwest 030 5.70 5.70 5.71 5.73 5.72 5.74 5.70 5.70 5.69 5.70 5.69 5Central 032 5.70 5.71 5.73 5.73 5.72 5.73 5.71 5.70 5.68 5.68 5.69 5Southwest 126 5.69 5.69 5.70 5.70 5.68 5.69 5.69 5.67 5.66 5.68 5.68 5Western 135 5.70 5.72 5.77 5.74 5.74 5.74 5.74 5.73 5.72 5.68 5.69 5Pacific Northwest 124 5.70 5.71 5.71 5.74 5.74 5.73 5.71 5.70 5.68 5.67 5.69 5All Markets Combined 5.70 5.71 5.72 5.74 5.73 5.73 5.71 5.69 5.68 5.68 5.69 5

Table 11--Other Solids Test of Producer Milk, by Federal Milk Order Marketing Area, 2002 1/

Federal Milk Order 

Marketing Area

Order 

Number JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL

Percent

1/ Figures are shown for those orders for which the information is available; that is, the orders with the component pricing system for paying producers. FiguMarkets Combined and AVERAGE are computed from the applicable monthly or year-to-date totals of other solids and producer milk pounds.

AUG SEP OCT NOV D
Mideast 033 316 322 317 327 331 347 388 411 381 345 324 327 

Upper Midwest 030 327 330 334 334 324 340 390 393 351 322 307 296 Central 032 306 305 304 302 296 315 356 360 338 302 296 289 Southwest 126 335 342 307 302 291 308 335 340 325 316 327 326 All Markets Combined 321 325 316 316 311 328 367 376 349 321 314 310 

Table 12--Somatic Cell Count of Producer Milk, by Federal Milk Order Marketing Area, 2002 1/

Federal Milk Order 

Marketing Area

Order 

Number JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL

Thousand

1/ Information shown for those orders which adjust producer payments for the somatic cell count of producer milk. All averages are simple.

DEC 

AUG SEP OCT NOV
Northeast 001 925 820 897 872 908 813 862 886 892 957 

Appalachian 005 406 346 370 369 377 329 368 384 361 391 Southeast 007 432 378 404 402 396 352 380 417 393 421 Florida 006 220 202 218 211 207 186 194 200 173 185 Mideast 033 578 514 550 538 557 476 523 566 541 590 Upper Midwest 030 364 319 346 344 356 294 321 344 340 370 Central 032 433 381 411 408 399 351 387 422 401 434 4Southwest 126 365 316 338 338 341 302 325 351 338 362 Arizona-Las Vegas 131 85 76 82 78 85 72 78 80 78 86 Western 135 90 78 83 86 88 81 90 98 93 94 Pacific Northwest 124 187 162 177 175 186 150 173 179 175 189 All Markets Combined 4,085 3,593 3,876 3,822 3,899 3,407 3,702 3,926 3,785 4,080 3

Table 13--Utilization of Producer Milk in Class I Products, by Federal Milk Order Marketing Area, 2002 1/

1/ All Markets Combined and TOTAL may not add due to rounding.

JAN AUG SEP OCT N

Million Pounds

JUN JUL 

Federal Milk Order Marketing Area Order Number FEB MAR APR MAY
Northeast 001 41.94 40.81 39.20 38.92 39.77 38.10 39.39 43.26 46.30 48.50 4

Appalachian 005 68.00 65.71 59.11 60.14 61.88 57.26 69.57 72.52 71.22 75.85 7Southeast 007 57.99 56.63 53.03 54.79 53.37 54.08 62.61 67.28 65.60 69.69 6Florida 006 90.29 90.07 88.35 87.74 87.43 86.19 90.14 91.98 89.20 91.74 9Mideast 033 40.54 34.90 34.93 34.52 32.11 29.24 36.57 41.61 38.68 40.16 4Upper Midwest 030 18.72 19.76 18.95 19.31 21.94 19.05 21.24 19.90 20.60 23.54 2Central 032 28.54 27.44 26.39 26.22 24.73 22.13 24.38 27.02 26.33 26.75 2Southwest 126 46.00 41.59 39.03 38.48 38.02 36.00 39.26 45.01 45.25 45.64 4Arizona-Las Vegas 131 32.44 30.79 28.54 28.09 29.94 28.02 32.43 35.60 36.03 35.73 3Western 135 18.91 17.35 23.70 17.43 18.16 15.96 20.57 21.50 17.30 20.09 2Pacific Northwest 124 29.74 27.29 26.70 26.56 26.91 22.37 25.55 26.34 27.24 28.68 2All Markets Combined 37.69 36.09 35.08 34.63 34.83 32.11 36.10 38.47 38.06 40.30 41/ Figures shown for All Markets Combined and AVERAGE are computed from the applicable monthly or year-to-date totals of producer milk used in Class I and total pro

Percent

MAY JUN JUL 

AUG SEP OCT N

Table 14--Class I Utilization Percentage of Producer Milk , by Federal Milk Order Marketing Area, 2002 1/

Federal Milk Order 

Marketing Area

Order 

Number JAN FEB MAR APR 
Northeast 001 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.02 2.01 2.03 2.06 2.04 2.03 2.05 2.1

Appalachian 005 2.13 2.09 2.10 2.12 2.11 2.14 2.15 2.12 2.11 2.12 2.2Southeast 007 2.15 2.14 2.16 2.15 2.18 2.24 2.23 2.14 2.12 2.13 2.1Florida 006 2.14 2.14 2.17 2.19 2.20 2.27 2.26 2.28 2.19 2.20 2.2Mideast 033 1.89 1.87 1.88 1.86 1.89 1.89 1.91 1.89 1.86 1.89 1.9Upper Midwest 030 1.55 1.53 1.55 1.55 1.57 1.59 1.59 1.57 1.55 1.58 1.6Central 032 1.79 1.78 1.80 1.78 1.80 1.87 1.87 1.85 1.78 1.81 1.8Southwest 126 2.31 2.31 2.33 2.29 2.34 2.43 2.45 2.35 2.29 2.35 2.3Arizona-Las Vegas 131 1.93 1.92 1.98 1.96 1.99 2.07 2.08 1.96 1.96 2.02 2.0Western 135 1.82 1.81 1.80 1.80 1.84 1.94 1.93 1.93 1.92 2.00 1.9Pacific Northwest 124 1.72 1.79 1.76 1.76 1.75 1.80 1.82 1.84 1.79 1.82 1.9All Markets Combined 1.97 1.97 1.98 1.97 1.98 2.03 2.04 2.00 1.97 2.00 2.01/ Figures shown for All Markets Combined and AVERAGE are computed from the applicable monthly or year-to-date totals of butterfat and producer milk pounds used 

Percent

JUN JUL 

SEP OCT

Table 15--Butterfat Test of Producer Milk Used in Class I Products, by Federal Milk Order Marketing Area, 2002 1/

Federal Milk Order 

Marketing Area

Order 

Number JAN FEB MAR APR AUG NO

MAY
Northeast 001 8.91 8.90 8.90 8.87 8.87 8.80 8.72 8.70 8.79 8.87 8.9

Mideast 033 8.91 8.94 8.94 8.91 8.89 8.84 8.77 8.76 8.85 8.96 9.0Upper Midwest 030 8.93 8.92 8.95 8.93 8.91 8.86 8.75 8.81 8.89 9.00 8.9Central 032 8.99 8.98 8.99 8.94 8.89 8.82 8.78 8.83 8.89 9.00 9.0Southwest 126 8.95 8.92 8.92 8.85 8.79 8.76 8.76 8.76 8.83 8.93 8.9Western 135 9.01 9.01 8.97 8.93 8.89 8.85 8.83 8.90 8.92 8.99 9.0Pacific Northwest 124 8.95 8.94 8.94 8.94 8.91 8.87 8.85 8.88 8.92 8.99 8.9All Markets Combined ` 8.93 8.93 8.94 8.90 8.88 8.82 8.76 8.77 8.84 8.94 8.9

Table 16--Nonfat Solids Test of Producer Milk Used in Class I Products, by Federal Milk Order Marketing Area, 2002 1/

Federal Milk Order 

Marketing Area

Order 

Number JAN FEB MAR APR JUL 

MAY JUN

1/ Figures are shown for those orders for which the information is available; that is, the orders with the component pricing system for paying producers. Figures shown fAVERAGE are computed from the applicable monthly or year-to-date totals of nonfat solids and producer milk pounds used in Class I.

Percent

AUG SEP OCT NO
Northeast 001 361 330 389 346 341 370 416 404 383 394 34

Appalachian 005 79 77 91 91 95 99 89 74 65 68 6Southeast 007 70 66 83 69 80 76 81 79 62 46 4Florida 006 14 15 17 18 20 19 17 14 13 14 1Mideast 2/ 033 203 210 168 172 236 216 102 228 216 225 14Upper Midwest 3/ 030 52 40 43 48 45 42 46 46 45 41 3Central 3/ 032 94 84 98 102 116 111 112 101 94 100 8Southwest 4/ 126 72 78 81 94 95 94 92 102 91 104 9Arizona-Las Vegas 131 11 9 11 15 13 13 10 10 10 11 8 Western 5/ 135 37 37 27 39 33 31 30 31 31 31 3Pacific Northwest 124 33 31 35 37 37 39 38 36 35 33 3All Markets Combined 1,026 976 1,044 1,031 1,113 1,111 1,034 1,125 1,047 1,067 89Class II and uniform prices.

Table 17--Utilization of Producer Milk in Class II Products, by Federal Milk Order Marketing Area, 2002 1/

Order 

Number JAN FEB MAR APR MAY OCT

5/ Handlers in this marketing area elected not to pool producer milk used in Class II in July, August, October, and November due to the relationship between the order's C3/ Handlers in these marketing areas elected not to pool producer milk used in Class II in Jan.-Dec. due to the relationship between the order's Class II and uniform prices4/ Handlers in this marketing area elected not to pool producer milk used in Class II in July and December due to the relationship between the order's Class II and uniform 

AUG

Million Pounds

SEP 

1/ All Markets Combined and TOTAL may not add due to rounding.2/ Handlers in this marketing area elected not to pool producer milk used in Class II in March, April, July, August, November, and December due to the relationship betw

NO

Federal Milk Order Marketing Area JUN JUL
Northeast 001 16.36 16.43 16.98 15.43 14.96 17.33 19.01 19.71 19.90 19.96 17

Appalachian 005 13.22 14.63 14.59 14.79 15.62 17.29 16.72 13.98 12.90 13.15 12Southeast 007 9.35 9.88 10.97 9.47 10.79 11.71 13.39 12.75 10.33 7.67 6.Florida 006 5.95 6.51 7.04 7.65 8.61 8.62 7.99 6.51 6.75 6.82 7.Mideast 033 14.25 14.24 10.67 11.02 13.61 13.25 7.15 16.75 15.46 15.28 10Upper Midwest 030 2.68 2.48 2.37 2.69 2.79 2.75 3.05 2.64 2.75 2.63 2.Central 032 6.21 6.02 6.30 6.57 7.16 7.01 7.08 6.50 6.19 6.14 5.Southwest 126 9.07 10.33 9.38 10.68 10.64 11.25 11.16 13.15 12.12 13.15 12Arizona-Las Vegas 131 4.13 3.80 3.95 5.35 4.75 5.14 3.98 4.42 4.59 4.66 3.Western 135 7.83 8.11 7.61 7.79 6.73 6.13 6.85 6.84 5.79 6.58 7.Pacific Northwest 124 5.21 5.17 5.20 5.63 5.42 5.79 5.61 5.27 5.48 5.01 5.All Markets Combined 9.47 9.80 9.45 9.34 9.94 10.47 10.08 11.03 10.52 10.54 9.1/ It should be noted that the election not to pool milk normally associated with an order due to a disadvantageous price relationship affects the comparability of this statisFigures shown for All Markets Combined and AVERAGE are computed from the applicable monthly or year-to-date totals of producer milk used in Class II and total pro

Percent

MAY JUN JUL 

AUG SEP

Table 18--Class II Utilization Percentage of Producer Milk, by Federal Milk Order Marketing Area, 2002 1/

Federal Milk Order 

Marketing Area

Order 

Number JAN FEB MAR APR OCT NO
Northeast 001 7.62 7.15 7.33 7.66 7.86 7.15 6.88 6.79 6.75 7.06 7.

Appalachian 005 8.01 7.44 7.17 6.92 7.27 6.44 7.03 7.76 8.32 9.24 9.Southeast 007 7.73 8.51 6.99 7.92 7.26 7.04 7.18 7.43 8.24 10.15 10Florida 006 16.67 16.94 18.91 16.23 15.29 15.50 17.96 20.40 19.78 20.34 18Mideast 033 6.56 6.08 7.68 7.67 6.59 7.01 10.10 6.41 6.26 6.88 8.Upper Midwest 030 14.00 16.14 16.95 14.58 15.76 15.29 14.84 15.82 15.69 18.67 19Central 032 8.06 8.29 7.95 7.80 7.22 7.41 7.49 7.84 7.99 8.14 9.Southwest 126 8.45 8.29 7.98 7.44 7.35 7.22 8.19 7.21 8.46 7.45 7.Arizona-Las Vegas 131 11.77 9.97 15.29 13.39 15.84 18.10 20.40 22.09 16.59 11.87 20Western 135 7.35 6.94 6.43 6.80 9.98 7.63 6.92 5.97 6.09 5.93 5.Pacific Northwest 124 10.16 11.35 11.05 9.67 8.79 9.80 10.13 11.06 9.58 9.83 11All Markets Combined 8.11 7.89 8.23 8.21 8.03 7.77 8.20 7.74 7.81 8.16 9.1/ Figures shown for All Markets Combined and AVERAGE are computed from the applicable monthly or year-to-date totals of butterfat and producer milk pounds used 

Percent

JUN JUL 

AUG SEP

Table 19--Butterfat Test of Producer Milk Used in Class II Products, by Federal Milk Order Marketing Area, 2002 1/

Federal Milk Order 

Marketing Area

Order 

Number JAN FEB MAR APR OCT NO

MAY
Northeast 001 8.45 8.43 8.41 8.37 8.35 8.35 8.29 8.28 8.36 8.42 8.

Mideast 033 8.51 8.55 8.41 8.38 8.49 8.38 8.03 8.37 8.46 8.51 8.Upper Midwest 030 7.80 7.60 7.55 7.75 7.62 7.62 7.58 7.54 7.60 7.44 7.Central 032 8.36 8.35 8.39 8.35 8.36 8.35 8.30 8.32 8.27 8.40 8.Southwest 126 8.37 8.36 8.39 8.41 8.36 8.37 8.25 8.32 8.27 8.48 8.Western 135 8.51 8.54 8.62 8.50 8.17 8.35 8.39 8.54 8.54 8.62 8.Pacific Northwest 124 8.20 8.08 8.11 8.23 8.28 8.16 8.10 8.04 8.20 8.27 8.All Markets Combined 8.40 8.40 8.36 8.34 8.34 8.31 8.21 8.27 8.33 8.41 8.1/ Figures are shown for those orders for which the information is available; that is, the orders with the component pricing system for paying producers. Figures shown foAVERAGE are computed from the applicable monthly or year-to-date totals of nonfat solids and producer milk pounds used in Class II.

Percent

JUN JUL 

AUG SEP OCT NO

Table 20--Nonfat Solids Test of Producer Milk Used in Class II Products, by Federal Milk Order Marketing Area, 2002 1/

Federal Milk Order 

Marketing Area

Order 

Number JAN FEB MAR APR MAY
Northeast 001 698 599 736 709 716 689 709 632 547 532 58

Appalachian 005 39 35 54 68 48 52 34 40 46 30 4Southeast 007 150 133 162 167 160 142 126 106 119 115 12Florida 006 5 1 7 7 4 6 4 3 4 2/ 2 Mideast 3/ 033 584 637 775 782 848 845 780 529 587 601 56Upper Midwest 4/ 030 1,505 1,233 1,418 1,360 1,192 1,185 1,133 1,330 1,247 1,119 1,2Central 032 882 808 944 935 967 1,006 1,062 1,024 951 997 99Southwest 126 291 257 310 300 301 300 273 246 248 254 24Arizona-Las Vegas 131 107 95 111 104 95 81 91 69 88 93 10Western 5/ 135 232 230 224 257 248 291 313 321 298 228 29Pacific Northwest 124 225 219 242 237 246 245 247 250 237 241 21All Markets Combined 4,718 4,247 4,983 4,927 4,824 4,841 4,772 4,550 4,373 4,209 4,45/ Handlers in this marketing area elected not to pool milk used in Class III in Jan.-Feb., May, July, August, and Oct.-Dec. due to the relationship between the order's Cla

MAR MAY JUN

4/ Handlers in this marketing area elected not to pool milk used in Class III in February, July, and October due to the relationship between the order's Class III and unifor

JUL 

Federal Milk Order Marketing Area APR Order Number

2/ Less than 500,000 pounds.3/ Handlers in this marketing area elected not to pool milk used in Class III in July due to the relationship between the order's Class III and uniform prices.

FEB

Million Pounds

Table 21--Utilization of Producer Milk in Class III Products, by Federal Milk Order Marketing Area, 2002 1/

1/ All Markets Combined and TOTAL may not add due to rounding.

JAN AUG SEP OCT NO
Northeast 001 31.64 29.80 32.17 31.65 31.36 32.30 32.38 30.87 28.41 26.95 29

Appalachian 005 6.45 6.59 8.63 11.08 7.80 9.04 6.48 7.57 9.15 5.83 8.Southeast 007 20.12 19.96 21.28 22.81 21.56 21.74 20.77 17.13 19.95 19.03 21Florida 006 2.12 0.64 2.89 2.98 1.49 2.75 1.74 1.17 2.03 0.18 1.Mideast 033 40.99 43.26 49.19 50.21 48.87 51.88 54.52 38.94 41.95 40.89 42Upper Midwest 030 77.36 76.27 77.60 76.45 73.52 76.66 74.93 76.86 75.57 71.08 75Central 032 58.15 58.20 60.51 60.00 59.92 63.36 66.86 65.57 62.42 61.40 64Southwest 126 36.60 33.84 35.75 34.18 33.60 35.73 33.03 31.53 33.15 32.04 33Arizona-Las Vegas 131 41.17 38.43 38.86 37.12 33.54 31.68 37.79 30.81 40.62 38.91 43Western 135 48.75 50.99 64.29 51.95 51.11 56.99 71.76 70.58 55.23 48.44 67Pacific Northwest 124 35.80 36.98 36.52 36.01 35.67 36.64 36.42 36.69 36.77 36.57 35All Markets Combined 43.53 42.66 45.10 44.65 43.09 45.62 46.54 44.58 43.97 41.58 45

Table 22--Class III Utilization Percentage of Producer Milk, by Federal Milk Order Marketing Area, 2002 1/

Federal Milk Order 

Marketing Area

Order 

Number JAN FEB MAR APR JUN OCT NO

1/ It should be noted that the election not to pool milk normally associated with an order due to a disadvantageous price relationship affects the comparability of this statis

MAY JUL

in Class III and total producer milk.See footnotes on table 21. Figures shown for all Markets Combined and Average are computed from the applicable monthly or year-to-date totals of producer milk used

Percent

AUG SEP
Northeast 001 3.36 3.57 3.58 3.49 3.46 3.59 3.33 3.35 3.54 3.65 3.

Appalachian 005 5.35 4.39 5.04 3.51 4.66 4.20 6.32 5.93 5.90 6.58 5.Southeast 007 4.08 4.06 4.00 3.70 4.02 3.84 3.84 4.38 4.01 4.31 4.Florida 006 7.09 16.64 5.01 5.21 7.14 6.80 6.27 17.56 8.96 28.74 9.Mideast 033 3.58 3.53 3.46 3.40 3.45 3.37 3.31 3.44 3.60 3.65 3.Upper Midwest 030 3.69 3.56 3.63 3.60 3.61 3.48 3.43 3.50 3.60 3.79 3.Central 032 3.66 3.65 3.64 3.61 3.55 3.52 3.49 3.56 3.64 3.73 3.Southwest 126 3.53 3.30 3.46 3.37 3.49 3.44 3.53 3.57 3.42 3.51 3.Arizona-Las Vegas 131 5.54 5.74 5.65 5.62 6.30 6.29 5.34 5.80 4.91 5.58 5.Western 135 3.72 3.74 3.69 3.73 3.70 3.69 3.42 3.37 3.79 3.87 3.Pacific Northwest 124 3.67 3.65 3.73 3.77 3.80 3.76 3.73 3.80 3.89 3.94 3.All Markets Combined 3.69 3.65 3.67 3.60 3.63 3.58 3.50 3.58 3.69 3.81 3.1/ Figures shown for All Markets Combined and AVERAGE are computed from the applicable monthly or year-to-date totals of butterfat and producer milk pounds used 

Percent

Table 23--Butterfat Test of Producer Milk Used in Class III Products, by Federal Milk Order Marketing Area, 2002 1/

Federal Milk Order 

Marketing Area

Order 

Number JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL 

AUG SEP OCT NO
Northeast 001 3.06 3.01 3.00 2.97 2.98 2.93 2.89 2.89 3.28 3.05 3.0

Mideast 033 3.06 3.04 3.04 2.99 2.99 2.94 2.90 2.93 2.99 3.09 3.1Upper Midwest 030 3.06 3.05 3.05 3.01 2.98 2.96 2.90 2.95 3.01 3.09 3.1Central 032 3.07 3.05 3.06 3.02 3.01 2.96 2.92 2.97 3.03 3.11 3.1Southwest 126 3.10 3.07 3.04 2.99 2.96 2.93 2.92 2.94 3.02 3.10 3.1Western 135 3.13 3.09 3.13 3.10 3.09 2.99 2.97 3.03 3.06 3.15 3.1Pacific Northwest 124 3.10 3.08 3.09 3.07 3.06 3.01 3.00 3.04 3.08 3.14 3.1

3.07 3.05 3.05 3.01 3.00 2.96 2.91 2.95 3.05 3.10 3.1

1/ Figures are shown for those orders for which the information is available; that is, the orders with the component pricing system for paying producers. Figures shown foAVERAGE are computed from the applicable monthly or year-to-date totals of true protein and producer milk pounds used in Class III.All Markets Combined

APR MAY JUL AUG SEP OCT 

Percent

NO

Table 24--Protein (True) Test of Producer Milk Used in Class III Products, by Federal Milk Order Marketing Area, 2002 1/

Federal Milk Order 

Marketing Area

Order 

Number JAN FEB MAR JUN 
Northeast 001 5.75 5.72 5.74 5.75 5.77 5.71 5.71 5.69 5.68 5.67 5.6

Mideast 033 5.66 5.72 5.74 5.77 5.76 5.75 5.74 5.70 5.70 5.70 5.6Upper Midwest 030 5.71 5.71 5.72 5.74 5.72 5.75 5.71 5.70 5.70 5.70 5.6Central 032 5.70 5.71 5.74 5.75 5.74 5.74 5.71 5.70 5.68 5.69 5.6Southwest 126 5.69 5.70 5.70 5.70 5.68 5.68 5.66 5.66 5.66 5.68 5.6Western 135 5.71 5.72 5.79 5.73 5.73 5.74 5.74 5.73 5.72 5.67 5.6Pacific Northwest 124 5.71 5.73 5.72 5.74 5.73 5.72 5.71 5.69 5.67 5.66 5.7

5.71 5.72 5.73 5.75 5.74 5.73 5.71 5.70 5.69 5.69 5.6

1/ Figures are shown for those orders for which the information is available; that is, the orders with the component pricing system for paying producers. Figures shown fAVERAGE are computed from the applicable monthly or year-to-date totals of other solids and producer milk pounds used in Class III.All Markets Combined

AUG SEP OCT

Percent

Federal Milk Order 

Marketing Area FEB MAR JUN

Table 25--Other Solids Test of Producer Milk Used in Class III Products, by Federal Milk Order Marketing Area, 2002 1/

APR MAY Order Number JAN JUL 

NO
Northeast 001 222 260 267 314 317 262 202 126 104 91 115 

Appalachian 005 74 69 110 86 90 94 38 31 34 27 39 Southeast 007 93 90 112 95 106 81 20 18 25 22 24 Florida 006 4 6 4 4 6 5 2/ 1 4 3 1 Mideast 3/ 033 60 112 82 66 94 92 25 37 55 54 51 Upper Midwest 4/ 030 24 24 20 28 28 24 12 10 18 43 27 Central 5/ 032 108 116 106 112 132 119 27 14 77 93 37 Southwest 126 66 108 137 146 159 143 137 80 71 73 52 Arizona-Las Vegas 131 58 67 82 82 90 90 62 66 40 50 45 Western 6/ 135 117 106 15 113 117 107 4 5 117 117 6 Pacific Northwest 124 184 181 209 209 221 235 220 216 197 196 177 

1,010 1,140 1,145 1,255 1,360 1,253 746 604 741 767 574 

2/ Less than 500,000 pounds.prices.4/ Handlers in this marketing area elected not to pool producer milk used in Class IV in March, and July-Dec. due to the relationship between the order's Class IV and 5/ Handlers in this marketing area elected not to pool producer milk used in Class IV in Jan.-Dec. due to the relationship between the order's Class IV and uniform pri

JUN JUL 

Federal Milk Order Marketing Area Order Number JAN APR

3/ Handlers in this marketing area elected not to pool producer milk used in Class IV in July due to the relationship between the order's Class IV and uniform prices.

FEB MAR MAY

6/ Handlers in this marketing area elected not to pool producer milk used in Class IV in March, July, August, and Oct.-Dec. due to the relationship between the order's 

Table 26--Utilization of Producer Milk in Class IV Products, by Federal Milk Order Marketing Area, 2002 1/

1/ All Markets Combined and TOTAL may not add due to rounding.All Markets Combined

AUG SEP OCT NOV

Million Pounds
Northeast 001 10.06 12.96 11.65 13.99 13.91 12.28 9.22 6.16 5.39 4.60 5.

Appalachian 005 12.33 13.08 17.66 14.00 14.70 16.41 7.22 5.93 6.74 5.17 7.Southeast 007 12.54 13.53 14.73 12.93 14.28 12.47 3.24 2.84 4.12 3.62 4.Florida 006 1.64 2.77 1.72 1.63 2.47 2.44 0.13 0.34 2.02 1.26 0.Mideast 033 4.22 7.60 5.22 4.25 5.41 5.64 1.77 2.71 3.90 3.67 3.Upper Midwest 030 1.23 1.50 1.08 1.55 1.75 1.54 0.78 0.59 1.08 2.75 1.Central 032 7.09 8.33 6.80 7.21 8.19 7.51 1.69 0.91 5.06 5.72 2.Southwest 126 8.33 14.24 15.84 16.66 17.74 17.01 16.55 10.30 9.48 9.16 6.Arizona-Las Vegas 131 22.25 26.97 28.65 29.44 31.77 35.16 25.79 29.17 18.77 20.70 18Western 135 24.51 23.55 4.41 22.83 24.00 20.92 0.82 1.08 21.67 24.89 1.Pacific Northwest 124 29.25 30.56 31.58 31.80 32.00 35.19 32.42 31.70 30.51 29.74 29

9.31 11.45 10.37 11.38 12.14 11.80 7.28 5.92 7.45 7.58 5.

Percent

1/ It should be noted that the election not to pool milk normally associated with an order due to a disadvantageous price relationship affects the comparability of this statisFigures shown for All Markets Combined and AVERAGE are computed from the applicable monthly or year-to-date totals of producer milk used in Class IV and total pr

JUL NO

All Markets Combined

AUG SEP OCT 

Table 27--Class IV Utilization Percentage of Producer Milk, by Federal Milk Order Marketing Area, 2002 1/

Federal Milk Order 

Marketing Area

Order 

Number JAN FEB MAR APR JUN MAY 
Northeast 001 5.99 5.27 4.72 4.63 4.37 3.54 3.75 4.64 6.17 7.76 6.

Appalachian 005 7.47 7.46 5.55 6.69 5.22 5.11 6.27 7.76 7.38 9.90 7.Southeast 007 7.61 6.31 6.21 6.19 5.11 5.32 12.36 14.99 14.12 18.06 16Florida 006 38.78 19.02 14.88 15.90 10.47 7.14 71.75 20.95 12.20 19.89 16Mideast 033 14.90 9.35 11.44 12.29 8.58 6.40 17.07 11.89 10.28 11.77 13Upper Midwest 030 22.79 24.37 24.76 19.23 15.59 16.07 25.02 27.18 16.63 9.38 15Central 032 9.05 7.78 8.47 7.82 6.80 5.65 12.58 22.94 7.82 8.83 17Southwest 126 7.48 5.66 5.01 4.64 3.89 3.58 2.81 3.69 4.01 5.87 7.Arizona-Las Vegas 131 1.52 1.82 0.79 0.69 0.30 0.24 0.33 0.43 0.96 1.02 0.Western 135 4.11 3.99 8.90 3.61 2.71 2.96 18.51 28.91 3.84 4.17 27Pacific Northwest 124 4.68 4.14 4.14 4.08 4.10 3.49 3.64 3.61 4.01 4.35 4.

7.02 6.16 5.86 5.49 4.76 4.15 4.82 5.63 5.82 6.64 7.

1/ Figures shown for All Markets Combined and AVERAGE are computed from the applicable monthly or year-to-date totals of butterfat and producer milk pounds used All Markets Combined

JUL OCT AUG SEP

Percent

Table 28--Butterfat Test of Producer Milk Used in Class IV Products, by Federal Milk Order Marketing Area, 2002 1/

Federal Milk Order 

Marketing Area

Order 

Number JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN NO
Northeast 001 8.55 8.61 8.66 8.64 8.65 8.62 8.56 8.48 8.41 8.37 8.52 

Mideast 033 7.73 8.23 8.06 7.95 8.27 8.41 7.41 7.87 8.08 8.04 7.93 Upper Midwest 030 7.01 6.87 6.84 7.31 7.62 7.54 6.68 6.51 7.52 8.28 7.76 Central 032 8.28 8.39 8.33 8.36 8.43 8.48 7.80 6.90 8.28 8.31 7.56 Southwest 126 8.44 8.59 8.63 8.62 8.63 8.63 8.70 8.61 8.66 8.61 8.55 Western 135 8.77 8.77 8.36 8.76 8.81 8.71 7.32 6.43 8.71 8.75 6.69 Pacific Northwest 124 8.66 8.68 8.69 8.69 8.66 8.66 8.62 8.67 8.66 8.70 8.74 

8.45 8.52 8.51 8.55 8.58 8.58 8.49 8.43 8.50 8.52 8.40 

1/ Figures are shown for those orders for which the information is available; that is, the orders with the component pricing system for paying producers. Figures showAVERAGE are computed from the applicable monthly or year-to-date totals of nonfat solids and producer milk pounds used in Class IV.All Markets Combined

JUL OCT AUG SEP

Percent

Table 29--Nonfat Solids Test of Producer Milk Used in Class IV Products, by Federal Milk Order Marketing Area, 2002 1/

Federal Milk Order 

Marketing Area

Order 

Number JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN NOV
43

SUMMARY OF CLASS AND PRODUCER PRICES AND GROSS VALUES 

During 2002, the base skim milk price for Class I averaged $7.01 per cwt., and was the advanced Class IV 

skim milk pricing factor in every month except January, March, June, and November. This price ranged 

from a high of $7.34 in January to a low of $6.83 in May. The advanced butterfat pricing factor averaged 

$1.2123 per pound, and ranged from $0.9935 in October to $1.4860 in February. The Class I base price, 

also referred to as the Class I mover, averaged $11.01 per cwt., ranging from $10.15 in October to $11.96 

in January. For all markets combined, the Class I price averaged $13.69 per cwt. in 2002 (19.3 percent 

lower than 2001), ranging from $12.82 in October to $14.65 in January. On an individual order basis, the 

annual average Class I price ranged from $12.81 in the Upper Midwest order to $15.04 in the Florida order. 

The Class II price averaged $11.55 per cwt. in 2002, peaking at $12.69 in January, hitting the low point of 

$10.91 in September. The Class II, III, or IV prices do not vary from order to order. The Class III price 

averaged $10.42 per cwt. in 2002, ranging from $9.33 in July to $11.87 in January. The Class IV price 

averaged $10.81, ranging from $10.22 in September to $11.93 in January. 

During 2002, the uniform milk price, a statistical measure of the minimum price received by dairy farmers 

marketing milk under the Federal order program, averaged $11.91 per cwt (20.1 percent lower than 2001). 

This price peaked in January at $13.18 and hit its low point in July at $11.25. On an individual order basis, 

the uniform milk price ranged from $10.98 in the Upper Midwest order to $14.63 in the Florida order. For 

those producers paid under the component pricing system, those marketing milk under orders 1, 30, 32, 33, 

124, 126, and 135, the annual average values of their milk payment components were: producer price 

differential, $1.26 per cwt.; butterfat, $1.1928 per pound; true protein, $1.9735 per pound; and other solids, 

$0.0593 per pound. For those producers subject to the somatic cell adjustment to their milk payment, the 

rate averaged $0.00059. For those producers under the skim milk/butterfat pricing system, those marketing 

milk under orders 5, 6, 7, and 131, the uniform skim milk price averaged $9.14 per cwt. in 2002, and the 

uniform butterfat price averaged $1.2219 per pound. 

The gross value of producer milk receipts under the Federal order program in 2002 was $15.3 billion, about 

74 percent of the cash receipts from all milk marketings in the country. This figure was computed for each 

order using the applicable minimum component prices adjusted to the actual component tests of producer 

milk receipts. On an individual order basis, the gross value of producer milk receipts was the highest in the 

Northeast order, followed next by the Upper Midwest order. Per producer, the gross value of producer 

milk receipts averaged $239,520. Producers in the Arizona-Las Vegas order had a gross value of more than 

$3.2 million each, more than twice as much as the next largest per producer gross value in the Southwest 

order. On the other end of the scale, producers in the Upper Midwest order had a gross value of $160,361 

each. 
FEDERAL MILK ORDER PRICE FORMULAS FOR 2002

 Note: Milk prices are per 100 pounds or cwt., rounded to the nearest cent. 

Component prices are per pound, rounded to nearest one-hundredth cent.

Cheese, dry whey, butter, and nonfat dry milk prices are weighted averages of weekly NASS survey prices. 

Class I:

 Class I Price = (Class I skim milk price x 0.965) + (Class I butterfat price x 3.5).

 Class I Skim Milk Price = Higher of advanced Class III or IV skim milk pricing factors

+ applicable Class I differential.

Class I Butterfat Price = Advanced butterfat pricing factor + (applicable Class I

differential divided by 100).

Note: Advanced pricing factors are computed using applicable price formulas listed below, except that 

product price averages are for two weeks.

Class II:

 Class II Price = (Class II skim milk price x 0.965) + (Class II butterfat price x 3.5).

 Class II Skim Milk Price = Advanced Class IV skim milk pricing factor + $0.70.

 Class II Butterfat Price = Butterfat price + $0.007.

 Class II Nonfat Solids Price = Class II skim milk price divided by 9.

 

Class III:

 Class III Price = (Class III skim milk price x 0.965) + (Butterfat price x 3.5).

 Class III Skim Milk Price = (Protein price x 3.1) + (Other solids price x 5.9).

 Protein Price = ((Cheese price - 0.165) x 1.405) + ((((Cheese price - 0.165)

 x 1.582) - Butterfat price) x 1.28).

 Other Solids Price = (Dry whey price - 0.14) divided by 0.968, snubbed at zero.

 Butterfat Price = (Butter price - 0.115) divided by 0.82.

Class IV:

 Class IV Price = (Class IV skim milk price x 0.965) + (Butterfat price x 3.5).

 Class IV Skim Milk Price = Nonfat solids price x 9.

 Nonfat Solids Price = Nonfat dry milk price - 0.14

 Butterfat Price = See Class III. 

 Somatic Cell Adjustment Rate = Cheese price x 0.0005, rounded to fifth

decimal place. Rate is per 1,000 somatic cell count difference from 350,000.
Table 30--NASS Dairy Product Price Averages Used in Federal Milk Order Price Formulas, 2002 1/ 

Product Price Averages For: 

Class I (Skim, Bfat.), Class II (Skim, Nonfat Solids) Class II (Bfat.), Class III, Class IV, Co

Butter Nonfat dry milk Cheese Dry Whey Butter Nonfat dry milk 

Year and 

Month Weeks 

ending 

Dollars per pound 

Weeks 

ending 

Dollars per 

2002

Jan 12/8,15 1.2580 0.9222 1.2895 0.2902 1/5,12,19,26 1.3324 0.9161 

Feb 1/5,12 1.3335 0.9166 1.2740 0.2810 2/2,9,16,23 1.2480 0.9121 

Mar 2/9,16 1.2316 0.9133 1.2862 0.2347 3/2,9,16,23,30 1.2333 0.9060 

Apr 3/9,16 1.2411 0.9074 1.2008 0.2077 4/6,13,20,27 1.1720 0.8975 

May 4/6,13 1.2088 0.8984 1.2229 0.1979 5/4,11,18,25 1.0525 0.8972 

Jun 5/4,11 1.0643 0.8953 1.2521 0.1827 6/1,8,15,22,29 1.0343 0.9005 

Jul 6/8,15 1.0533 0.9006 1.1792 0.1663 7/6,13,20,27 1.0112 0.9033 

Aug 7/6,13 1.0188 0.9025 1.1098 0.1552 8/3,10,17,24 0.9925 0.9074 

Sep 8/10,17 1.0010 0.9091 1.1237 0.1559 8/31,9/7,14,21,28 0.9431 0.9096 

Oct 9/7,14 0.9297 0.9080 1.1427 0.1703 10/5,12,19,26 0.9945 0.9165 

Nov 10/5,12 0.9697 0.9159 1.1921 0.2081 11/2,9,16,23 1.0107 0.9177 

Dec 11/9,16 0.9991 0.9172 1.0985 0.2234 11/30,12/7,14,21,28 1.0926 0.8682 

Avg. ---- 1.1091 0.9089 1.1976 0.2061 ---- 1.0931 0.9043 

1/ Figures are the average of the applicable weekly prices weighted by the sales volume for the week. See columns labeled “weeks end

 The most recently released information for the week is used. Averages are computed by the Agricultural Marketing Service. 
Table 31--Federal Milk Order Class I and Class II Advanced Prices and Pricing Factors, 2002

Class I Base 

Price 1/ 

Base Skim 

Milk Price for 

Class I 2/ 

Advanced 

Class III Skim 

Milk Pricing 

Factor 

Advanced 

Class IV Skim 

Milk Pricing 

Factor 

Advanced 

Butterfat Pricing 

Factor 3/ 

Class 

Milk 

Year and Month Release Date 

Dollars per cwt. $ per lb. $ pe

2002

Jan 12/21/01 11.96 7.34 7.34 7.04 1.3939 7

Feb 1/18/02 11.95 6.99 6.75 6.99 1.4860 7

Mar 2/22 11.62 7.10 7.10 6.96 1.3617 7

Apr 3/22 11.47 6.91 5.98 6.91 1.3733 7

May 4/19 11.26 6.83 6.31 6.83 1.3339 7

Jun 5/17 11.03 7.23 7.23 6.80 1.1577 7

Jul 6/21 10.62 6.85 6.40 6.85 1.1443 7

Aug 7/19 10.48 6.86 5.77 6.86 1.1022 7

Sep 8/23 10.46 6.92 6.00 6.92 1.0805 7

Oct 9/20 10.15 6.91 6.64 6.91 0.9935 7

Nov 10/18 10.60 7.20 7.20 6.98 1.0423 7

Dec 11/22 10.52 6.99 6.16 6.99 1.0782 7

Avg. ---- 11.01 7.01 6.57 6.92 1.2123 7

1/ This price is shown for informational purposes only; it is not defined in Section 1000.50 of the order. It equals (the base skim milk 

0.965) plus (the advanced butterfat pricing factor times 3.5). 2/ The higher of the advanced Class III or IV skim milk pricing factors. The Class I skim milk prices equals this price plus the applica

3/ The Class I butterfat price equals this price plus the (applicable Class I differential divided by 100). 
Table 32--Federal Milk Order Class II, Class III, and Class IV Milk Component Prices, 2002 

Class II 

Price 

1/ 

Class II 

Butterfat 

Price 

Class III 

Price 

Class III 

Skim 

Milk 

Price 

Class IV 

Price 

Class IV 

Skim 

Milk 

Price 

Butterfat 

Price 

2/ 3/ 

Nonfat 

Solids 

Price 

Protein 

Price 

3/ 

Year and 

Month 

Release 

Date 

$/cwt. $/lb. Dollars per cwt. Dollars per pound 

2002

Jan 2/1 12.69 1.4916 11.87 6.92 11.93 6.98 1.4846 0.7761 1.9660 

Feb 3/1 12.28 1.3887 11.63 7.04 11.54 6.95 1.3817 0.7721 2.0884 

Mar 4/5 12.19 1.3708 10.65 6.09 11.42 6.89 1.3638 0.7660 1.8342 

Apr 5/3 11.88 1.2960 10.85 6.57 11.09 6.82 1.2890 0.7575 2.0109 

May 5/31 11.29 1.1503 10.82 7.07 10.57 6.81 1.1433 0.7572 2.2097 

Jun 7/5 11.19 1.1281 10.09 6.39 10.52 6.84 1.1211 0.7605 2.0148 

Jul 8/2 11.14 1.0999 9.33 5.70 10.45 6.87 1.0929 0.7633 1.8095 

Aug 8/30 11.07 1.0771 9.54 6.00 10.41 6.91 1.0701 0.7674 1.9021 

Sep 10/4 10.91 1.0169 9.92 6.62 10.22 6.93 1.0099 0.7696 2.0646 

Oct 11/1 11.12 1.0796 10.72 7.22 10.50 6.99 1.0726 0.7765 2.1839 

Nov 11/29 11.26 1.0993 9.84 6.23 10.58 7.00 1.0923 0.7777 1.8469 

Dec 1/3/03 11.62 1.1992 9.74 5.77 10.49 6.55 1.1922 0.7282 1.7506 

Avg --- 11.55 1.1998 10.42 6.47 10.81 6.88 1.1928 0.7643 1.9735 

1/ See Class I and Class II Advanced Prices and Pricing Factors for Class II skim milk prices. 

2/ Butterfat price for both Class III and IV. 

3/ Producer component prices; applicable to orders 1, 30, 32, 33, 124, 126, and 135. 4/ Adjustment to producer payment in component pricing orders with this provision. Rate is per 1,000 somatic cell count difference frocounts below 350,000 result in a positive adjustment and a higher payment. Counts above 350,000 result in a lower payment. 
Northeast Suffolk Co., MA Boston $3.25 New York City, $3.15; Philadephia, $3.05; Baltimore, $3.00; and Washington, DC, $3.00.

Appalachian Mecklenburg Co., NC Charlotte $3.10 Knoxville, $2.80; and Louisville, $2.20.

Southeast Fulton Co., GA Atlanta $3.10 New Orleans, $3.60; Memphis, $2.80; Nashville, $2.60; and Springfield, MO., $2.20.

Florida Hillsborough Co., FL Tampa $4.00 Orlando, $4.00; Miami, $4.30; and Jacksonville, $3.70.

Mideast Cuyahoga Co., OH Cleveland $2.00 Indianapolis, $2.00; Cincinnati, $2.20; Pittsburgh, $2.10; and Detroit, $ 1.80.

Upper Midwest Cook Co., IL Chicago $1.80 Milwaukee, $1.75; and Minneapolis, $1.70.

Central Jackson Co., MO Kansas City $2.00 Des Moines, $1.80; Omaha, $1.85; Oklahoma City, $2.60; St. Louis, $2.00; and Denver, $2.55.

Southwest Dallas Co., TX Dallas $3.00 Houston, $3.60; San Antonio, $3.45; Albuquerque, $2.35; and El Paso, $2.25.

Arizona-Las Vegas Maricopa Co., AZ Phoenix $2.35 Las Vegas, $2.00.

Western Salt Lake Co., UT Salt Lake City $1.90 Boise, $1.60.

Pacific Northwest King Co., WA Seattle $1.90 Portland, $1.90; and Spokane, $1.90.

Other Major Cities in the Order

Table 33--Federal Milk Order Principal Pricing Points, with Class I Differentials

Federal Milk Order Principal Pricing Point

Major City in 

Principal Pricing 

Point

Class I Differential for:

Principal 

Pricing Point
Northeast 001 10.59 10.24 10.35 10.16 10.08 10.48 10.10 10.11 10.17 10.16 10.4

Appalachian 005 10.44 10.09 10.20 10.01 9.93 10.33 9.95 9.96 10.02 10.01 10.3Southeast 007 10.44 10.09 10.20 10.01 9.93 10.33 9.95 9.96 10.02 10.01 10.3Florida 006 11.34 10.99 11.10 10.91 10.83 11.23 10.85 10.86 10.92 10.91 11.2Mideast 033 9.34 8.99 9.10 8.91 8.83 9.23 8.85 8.86 8.92 8.91 9.2Upper Midwest 030 9.14 8.79 8.90 8.71 8.63 9.03 8.65 8.66 8.72 8.71 9.0Central 032 9.34 8.99 9.10 8.91 8.83 9.23 8.85 8.86 8.92 8.91 9.2Southwest 126 10.34 9.99 10.10 9.91 9.83 10.23 9.85 9.86 9.92 9.91 10.2Arizona-Las Vegas 131 9.69 9.34 9.45 9.26 9.18 9.58 9.20 9.21 9.27 9.26 9.5Western 135 9.24 8.89 9.00 8.81 8.73 9.13 8.75 8.76 8.82 8.81 9.1Pacific Northwest 124 9.24 8.89 9.00 8.81 8.73 9.13 8.75 8.76 8.82 8.81 9.1

10.03 9.68 9.79 9.60 9.51 9.93 9.54 9.54 9.60 9.58 9.8

AUG SEP

1/ See Table 33 for principal pricing points of markets. All averages are weighted using the applicable pounds of skim milk in producer milk used in Class I products.

OCT NOV 

Dollars per Hundredweight

All Markets Combined

Table 34--Class I Skim Milk Price, by Federal Milk Order Marketing Area, 2002 1/

Federal Milk Order 

Marketing Area

Order 

Number JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
Northeast 001 1.4264 1.5185 1.3942 1.4058 1.3664 1.1902 1.1768 1.1347 1.1130 1.0260 1.

Appalachian 005 1.4249 1.5170 1.3927 1.4043 1.3649 1.1887 1.1753 1.1332 1.1115 1.0245 1.Southeast 007 1.4249 1.5170 1.3927 1.4043 1.3649 1.1887 1.1753 1.1332 1.1115 1.0245 1.Florida 006 1.4339 1.5260 1.4017 1.4133 1.3739 1.1977 1.1843 1.1422 1.1205 1.0335 1.Mideast 033 1.4139 1.5060 1.3817 1.3933 1.3539 1.1777 1.1643 1.1222 1.1005 1.0135 1.Upper Midwest 030 1.4119 1.5040 1.3797 1.3913 1.3519 1.1757 1.1623 1.1202 1.0985 1.0115 1.Central 032 1.4139 1.5060 1.3817 1.3933 1.3539 1.1777 1.1643 1.1222 1.1005 1.0135 1.Southwest 126 1.4239 1.5160 1.3917 1.4033 1.3639 1.1877 1.1743 1.1322 1.1105 1.0235 1.Arizona-Las Vegas 131 1.4174 1.5095 1.3852 1.3968 1.3574 1.1812 1.1678 1.1257 1.1040 1.0170 1.Western 135 1.4129 1.5050 1.3807 1.3923 1.3529 1.1767 1.1633 1.1212 1.0995 1.0125 1.Pacific Northwest 124 1.4129 1.5050 1.3807 1.3923 1.3529 1.1767 1.1633 1.1212 1.0995 1.0125 1.

1.4213 1.5135 1.3892 1.4008 1.3613 1.1852 1.1717 1.1295 1.1078 1.0208 1.

AUG SEP OCT

Dollars per Pound

All Markets Combined1/ See Table 33 for principal pricing points of markets. All averages are weighted using the applicable pounds of butterfat in producer milk used in Class I products.

N

Table 35--Class I Butterfat Price, by Federal Milk Order Marketing Area, 2002 1/

Federal Milk Order 

Marketing Area

Order 

Number JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
Northeast 001 15.21 15.20 14.87 14.72 14.51 14.28 13.87 13.73 13.71 13.40 13.8

Appalachian 005 15.06 15.05 14.72 14.57 14.36 14.13 13.72 13.58 13.56 13.25 13.7Southeast 007 15.06 15.05 14.72 14.57 14.36 14.13 13.72 13.58 13.56 13.25 13.7Florida 006 15.96 15.95 15.62 15.47 15.26 15.03 14.62 14.48 14.46 14.15 14.6Mideast 033 13.96 13.95 13.62 13.47 13.26 13.03 12.62 12.48 12.46 12.15 12.6Upper Midwest 030 13.76 13.75 13.42 13.27 13.06 12.83 12.42 12.28 12.26 11.95 12.4Central 032 13.96 13.95 13.62 13.47 13.26 13.03 12.62 12.48 12.46 12.15 12.6Southwest 126 14.96 14.95 14.62 14.47 14.26 14.03 13.62 13.48 13.46 13.15 13.6Arizona-Las Vegas 131 14.31 14.30 13.97 13.82 13.61 13.38 12.97 12.83 12.81 12.50 12.9Western 135 13.86 13.85 13.52 13.37 13.16 12.93 12.52 12.38 12.36 12.05 12.5Pacific Northwest 124 13.86 13.85 13.52 13.37 13.16 12.93 12.52 12.38 12.36 12.05 12.5

14.65 14.64 14.31 14.16 13.95 13.73 13.31 13.16 13.14 12.82 13.2

1/ See Table 33 for principal pricing points of markets. All averages are weighted using the applicable pounds of milk in producer milk used in Class I products.

AUG SEP OCT NOV

Dollars per Hundredweight

All Markets Combined

JUN JUL 

Table 36--Class I Milk Price, by Federal Milk Order Marketing Area, 2002 1/

Federal Milk Order 

Marketing Area

Order 

Number JAN FEB MAR APR MAY
Appalachian 005 9.62 9.35 9.10 9.09 9.12 9.14 9.25 9.35 9.40 9.56 

Southeast 007 9.33 9.07 8.84 8.89 8.94 9.00 8.92 9.11 9.21 9.45 Florida 006 11.03 10.72 10.72 10.54 10.47 10.74 10.54 10.66 10.59 10.71 Arizona-Las Vegas 131 7.93 7.82 7.38 7.48 7.64 7.52 7.24 7.51 7.70 7.94 

9.45 9.20 8.95 8.96 9.00 9.04 9.00 9.18 9.23 9.42 

Table 37--Uniform Skim Milk Price, by Federal Milk Order Marketing Area, 2002 1/

1/ Information is shown for those orders that use the skim milk/butterfat pricing system for paying producers. See Table 33 for principal pricing points of markets. All aapplicable skim milk pounds in total producer milk receipts.

OCT 

All Markets Combined

Federal Milk Order 

Marketing Area

Order 

Number JAN MAR APR 

Dollars per Hundredweight

FEB JUN SEP MAY JUL 

AUG
Appalachian 005 1.4637 1.4335 1.3755 1.3315 1.2264 1.1466 1.1301 1.0997 1.0542 1.0541 1.0

Southeast 007 1.4656 1.4269 1.3738 1.3280 1.2172 1.1455 1.1267 1.0969 1.0500 1.0544 1.0Florida 006 1.4606 1.4602 1.3867 1.3586 1.2694 1.1651 1.1469 1.1139 1.0710 1.0544 1.0Arizona-Las Vegas 131 1.4742 1.4030 1.3683 1.3071 1.1807 1.1326 1.1085 1.0828 1.0296 1.0626 1.0All Markets Combined 1.4655 1.4299 1.3782 1.3300 1.2214 1.1465 1.1279 1.0982 1.0512 1.0555 1.0

FEB

1/ Information is shown for those orders that use the skim milk/butterfat pricing system for paying producers. See Table 33 for principal pricing points of markets. All aapplicable butterfat pounds in total producer milk receipts.

APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT

Dollars per Pound

Table 38--Uniform Butterfat Price, by Federal Milk Order Marketing Area, 2002 1/

Federal Milk Order 

Marketing Area

Order 

Number JAN MAR N
Northeast 001 1.94 1.85 2.40 2.09 1.81 2.29 2.72 2.62 2.28 1.68 

Mideast 033 1.01 0.83 1.28 1.07 0.81 1.15 1.52 1.65 1.17 0.60 Upper Midwest 030 0.43 0.41 0.60 0.50 0.48 0.63 0.80 0.66 0.54 0.31 Central 032 0.74 0.69 1.01 0.83 0.65 0.91 1.11 1.04 0.82 0.46 Southwest 126 1.79 1.65 2.12 1.86 1.60 2.02 2.48 2.41 2.00 1.35 Western 135 0.57 0.46 0.91 0.69 0.49 0.78 0.93 0.81 0.63 0.29 Pacific Northwest 124 0.66 0.51 1.08 0.79 0.53 0.91 1.33 1.12 0.74 0.22 All Markets Combined 1.09 1.00 1.20 1.20 1.01 1.33 1.67 1.55 1.24 0.79 

Table 39--Producer Price Differential, by Federal Milk Order Marketing Area, 2002 1/

Federal Milk Order 

Marketing Area

Order 

Number JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL

1/ Information is shown for those orders that use the component pricing system for paying producers. See Table 33 for principal pricing points of markets. All averages apounds of total producer milk receipts.

Dollars per Hundredweight

AUG SEP OCT N
Northeast 001 13.81 13.48 13.05 12.94 12.63 12.38 12.05 12.16 12.20 12.40 1

Appalachian 005 14.41 14.04 13.60 13.43 13.09 12.83 12.88 12.87 12.76 12.91 1Southeast 007 14.13 13.75 13.34 13.23 12.89 12.69 12.55 12.63 12.56 12.81 1Florida 006 15.76 15.46 15.20 14.93 14.55 14.44 14.19 14.19 13.97 14.03 1Mideast 033 12.88 12.46 11.93 11.92 11.63 11.24 10.85 11.19 11.09 11.32 1Upper Midwest 030 12.30 12.04 11.25 11.35 11.30 10.72 10.13 10.20 10.46 11.03 1Central 032 12.61 12.32 11.66 11.68 11.47 11.00 10.44 10.58 10.74 11.18 1Southwest 126 13.66 13.28 12.77 12.71 12.42 12.11 11.81 11.95 11.92 12.07 1Arizona-Las Vegas 131 12.81 12.46 11.91 11.79 11.51 11.22 10.87 11.04 11.03 11.38 1Western 135 12.44 12.09 11.56 11.54 11.31 10.87 10.26 10.35 10.55 11.01 1Pacific Northwest 124 12.53 12.14 11.73 11.64 11.35 11.00 10.66 10.66 10.66 10.94 1All Markets Combined 13.18 12.84 12.32 12.26 12.02 11.63 11.25 11.34 11.38 11.71 11/ For those orders that use the component pricing system for paying producers (orders 1, 30, 32, 33, 124, 126, and 135), the figures are the statistical uniform price (the suand the Class III price). For those orders that use the skim milk/butterfat pricing system for paying producers (orders 5, 6, 7, and 131), the figures are the uniform price (thtimes 3.5 and the uniform skim milk price times 0.965). Figures are shown at 3.5 percent butterfat; see Table 33 for principal pricing points of markets. All averages are wof total producer milk receipts.

Table 40--Uniform Milk Price, by Federal Milk Order Marketing Area, 2002 1/

MAR APR MAY JUN JUL 

AUG SEP OCT N

Federal Milk Order Marketing Area Order Number JAN FEB

Dollars per Hundredweight
Federal Milk Order Order Uniform Milk

Marketing Area Number Price at Test 2/ All Producers Per Producer

Dollars per Cwt. 1,000 Dollars Dollars

Northeast 001 12.88 3,266,246 193,544

Appalachian 005 13.44 901,283 218,546

Southeast 007 13.23 1,048,931 222,892

Florida 006 14.81 398,866 1,399,531

Mideast 033 11.84 2,100,298 187,259

Upper Midwest 030 11.29 2,292,197 160,361

Central 032 11.59 2,167,592 227,425

Southwest 126 12.64 1,227,718 1,407,934

Arizona-Las Vegas 131 11.69 353,996 3,247,667

Western 135 11.40 632,801 791,991

Pacific Northwest 124 11.57 904,873 866,737

All Markets Combined 12.18 15,294,802 239,520

at test.

1/ For component pricing orders (orders 1, 30, 32, 33, 124, 126, and 135), the sum of the value of producer

milk components and the value of the producer price differential. For skim/butterfat pricing orders

(orders 5, 6, 7, and 131), the product of producer milk receipts in hundredweights (cwts.), and the uniform price 

2/ For component pricing orders (see 1/), equals the Class III price adjusted to the applicable component test

and Per Producer, by Federal Milk Order Marketing Area, 2002

Table 41--Uniform Milk Price at Test and Gross Value of Producer Milk Receipts for All Producers

Gross Value of Milk Receipts 1/

of producer milk receipts plus the producer price differential. For skim/buttermilk pricing orders (see 1/),

equals the sum of the uniform skim milk price times (1 minus (the butterfat test of producer milk receipts divided by 100))

plus (the uniform butterfat price times (the butterfat test of producer milk receipts).

56
57

SUMMARY OF FLUID MILK PRODUCT SALES 

Two different data series of fluid milk product sales are shown in this section. The first data series presents 

the volume of packaged fluid milk products produced by handlers regulated under the specific Federal milk 

order listed. This production may be distributed in the marketing area of the Federal order under which the 

handler is regulated, in the marketing area of another Federal order, or in an area that is outside any Federal 

milk order marketing area. The second data series shows the volume of packaged fluid milk products sold 

in a specific order’s marketing area. This volume could include handlers regulated under the order whose 

marketing area is listed, handlers regulated under other Federal orders, and handlers not regulated under 

any Federal milk order. 

Nearly 46 billion pounds of packaged fluid milk products were produced by the handlers regulated under 

the Federal milk order program in 2002. This volume was about 83 percent of all the packaged fluid milk 

products produced in the United States in that year. The fluid milk product with the largest volume was 

whole milk, 14.7 billion pounds, followed closely by reduced fat milk (2% milk) with 14.6 billion pounds. 

These two products accounted for about 64 percent of the total fluid milk products produced by regulated 

handlers. The order with the largest volume of packaged fluid milk production was the Northeast, 10.7 

billion pounds, nearly 66 percent larger than the next biggest volume, 6.5 billion pounds in the Mideast 

order. 

Almost 45 billion pounds of packaged fluid milk products were sold in all Federal milk order marketing 

areas in 2002. This volume was more than 81 percent of all the packaged fluid milk products sold in 

theUnited States. As a side note, slightly more than 81 percent of the total population in the U.S. resides in 

Federal milk order marketing areas. The proportion of total in-area sales by source was: handlers 

regulated under the specific order, 90%; handlers regulated under other Federal orders, 7%; and, handlers 

not regulated under any Federal milk order, 3%. For all Federal milk order marketing areas combined, 

more whole milk is sold than any other fluid milk product. Whole milk sales totaled 14.7 billion pounds 

versus 14.3 billion pounds for reduced fat (2%) milk. However, in six of the eleven individual Federal milk 

order marketing areas, more reduced fat (2%) milk was sold than whole milk. 

For all Federal milk order marketing areas combined, per capita sales of fluid milk products in 2002 was 

192 pounds, about 22.3 gallons. The order with the highest volume of per capita in-area sales was the 

Western order, 254 pounds, 29.6 gallons. The Southeast order had the smallest per capita sales, 168 

pounds, 19.6 gallons. Orders with above-average per capita sales included; Pacific Northwest, Upper 

Midwest, Central, and Mideast. 
Mil. lbs. Percent Mil. lbs. Percent Mil. lbs. Percent 

Whole milk 14,725.5 3.27 4,018.1 3.26 1,619.5 3.26 Flavored whole milk 928.9 3.41 211.3 3.23 67.7 3.62 Eggnog 2/ 122.5 6.66 40.6 6.43 11.1 6.84 Reduced fat milk (2%) 14,610.0 1.96 2,271.5 1.98 1,450.2 1.97 Low fat milk (1%) 5,241.8 0.98 1,777.1 1.01 266.5 1.00 Fat-free milk (skim) 6,943.7 0.12 1,675.7 0.09 593.2 0.15 Flavored fat-reduced milk 2,575.6 1.08 501.8 1.21 217.9 1.02 Buttermilk 481.5 1.24 33.2 1.12 93.5 0.94 Miscellaneous milk products 262.8 2.48 180.4 3.04 35.0 0.91 Total fluid milk products 45,892.4 1.98 10,709.6 2.03 4,354.6 2.10 

Table 42--Packaged Dispositions of Class I Milk Products by Handlers Regulated Under Federal Milk Orders, by Product, by 

Butterfat 

Content

Butterfat 

Content

All Markets Combined

Volume

See footnotes on page 60.

Northeast Appalachian

Volume Volume Butterfat Content Product Name
Mil. lbs. Percent Mil. lbs. Percent Mil. lbs. Percent 

Whole milk 1,100.4 3.28 1,578.8 3.26 645.9 3.25 Flavored whole milk 62.6 3.35 134.5 3.56 63.7 2.83 Eggnog 9.3 7.12 10.2 5.83 10.4 6.85 Reduced fat milk (2%) 605.3 1.95 2,668.9 1.96 1,541.2 1.96 Low fat milk (1%) 259.7 0.99 622.7 0.86 539.7 0.98 Fat-free milk (skim) 360.5 0.14 940.1 0.10 994.0 0.11 Flavored fat-reduced milk 102.9 0.95 444.7 1.11 281.9 0.91 Buttermilk 14.3 0.98 55.1 1.65 27.2 1.06 Miscellaneous milk products 3/ --- 7.3 2.14 12.8 1.55 Total fluid milk products 2,516.1 2.18 6,462.2 1.88 4,116.8 1.54 

Table 42--Packaged Dispositions of Class I Milk Products by Handlers Regulated Under Federal Milk Orders, by Product, by Or

Product Name

Florida Mideast Upper Midwest 

Volume Butterfat Content Volume

See footnotes on page 60.

Butterfat 

Content Volume Butterfat Content 
Mil. lbs. Percent Mil. lbs. Percent Mil. lbs. Percent 

Whole milk 1,891.0 3.28 287.1 3.25 199.0 3.27 Flavored whole milk 115.2 3.72 23.7 3.06 22.3 3.66 Eggnog 4/ --- 4.6 6.06 4.4 7.01 Reduced fat milk (2%) 1,084.7 1.90 360.0 1.94 440.1 1.99 Low fat milk (1%) 347.7 1.04 111.7 0.95 183.9 1.00 Fat-free milk (skim) 344.7 0.11 127.8 0.09 127.2 0.23 Flavored fat-reduced milk 227.6 1.07 38.6 1.23 70.3 1.36 Buttermilk 53.4 1.52 7.1 1.04 8.5 1.03 Miscellaneous milk products 11.1 1.12 0 --- 3/ 1.83 Total fluid milk products 4,075.5 2.32 960.6 1.98 1,059.7 1.85 3/ Restricted, represents sales by fewer than three handlers. Figures are included in the total for the market.1/ Includes product distributed both in and out of the respective Federal milk order marketing area. Besides receipts from producers, these

dispositions also may include receipts from other Federal order plants and/or receipts from other sources.2/ Due to reporting problems, this figure does not include the data for all orders. See 4/.4/ Data for this product was not reported separately.

Table 42--Packaged Dispositions of Class I Milk Products by Handlers Regulated Under Federal Milk Orders, by Product, by Or

Product Name

Southwest Arizona-Las Vegas Western 

Volume Butterfat Content Volume 

Butterfat Content Volume Butterfat Content 
Federal Milk Order Order JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV 

Marketing Area NumberNortheast 001 841 753 836 803 838 763 784 799 796 845 838 Appalachian 005 308 269 285 281 288 258 287 303 282 299 290 Southeast 007 434 382 416 407 411 365 391 428 404 431 417 Florida 006 255 233 250 242 239 218 230 242 226 244 246 Mideast 033 555 512 555 530 539 475 507 538 528 567 554 Upper Midwest 030 385 344 375 367 374 324 346 368 363 390 384 Central 032 411 361 395 390 385 342 373 394 386 406 402 Southwest 126 375 325 350 347 352 316 337 361 348 373 357 Arizona-Las Vegas 131 111 101 109 105 107 97 103 108 102 110 111 Western 135 78 69 75 74 76 68 73 77 74 80 76 Pacific Northwest 124 191 166 184 179 187 163 177 182 179 195 189 All Markets Combined 3,944 3,515 3,829 3,725 3,797 3,389 3,607 3,800 3,689 3,939 3,863 2/ All Markets Combined and TOTAL may not add due to rounding.

Table 43--Summary of Packaged Sales of Fluid Milk Products in Federal Milk Order Marketing Areas, by Months, 2002 1/ 2/

Million Pounds

1/ These figures are representative of the consumption of fluid milk products in Federal milk order marketing areas. Fluid milk products include: plain and flavored whole meggnog, plain, solids added, and flavored fat-reduced milk, buttermilk, and miscellaneous fluid milk products.
Mil. lbs. Percent Mil. lbs. Percent Mil. lbs. Percent 

Whole milk products 2/ 15,685.2 3.29 4,119.6 3.26 1,326.8 3.26  Whole milk 14,657.9 3.26 3,954.6 3.23 1,238.1 3.22  Flavored whole milk 904.1 3.40 130.5 3.30 79.2 3.35  Eggnog 3/ 122.2 6.69 34.1 6.41 9.4 7.10 Fat-reduced milk products 2/ 29,224.6 1.28 5,618.5 1.13 2,114.9 1.33  Reduced fat milk (2%) 14,304.3 1.97 2,051.6 1.98 1,134.8 1.97  Low fat milk (1%) 5,107.5 0.98 1,611.4 1.01 210.9 1.00  Fat-free milk (skim) 6,771.9 0.12 1,483.2 0.09 481.5 0.16  Flavored fat-reduced milk 2,509.5 1.07 439.0 1.14 184.1 1.06  Buttermilk 474.9 1.24 33.2 1.22 74.8 1.00 Total fluid milk products 2/ 44,909.8 1.98 9,738.1 2.03 3,441.7 2.08 

Total Sales

Northeast Appalachian

Total Sales Total Sales Butterfat Content

See footnotes on page 64.

Product Name

Table 44--Sales of Fluid Milk Products in Federal Milk Order Marketing Areas, by Product, by Order, 2002 1

Butterfat 

Content

Butterfat 

Content

T

All Markets Combined
Mil. lbs. Percent Mil. lbs. Percent Mil. lbs. Percent 

Whole milk products 2/ 1,320.4 3.31 1,690.3 3.30 800.7 3.30  Whole milk 1,239.6 3.28 1,530.2 3.26 706.6 3.27  Flavored whole milk 70.1 3.31 148.9 3.59 79.6 2.94  Eggnog 10.2 7.08 11.2 5.74 14.6 6.96 Fat-reduced milk products 2/ 1,547.4 1.20 4,712.2 1.36 3,592.5 1.17  Reduced fat milk (2%) 694.1 1.96 2,659.2 1.97 1,643.5 1.97  Low fat milk (1%) 297.2 1.00 610.2 0.86 560.9 0.98  Fat-free milk (skim) 420.3 0.14 941.4 0.10 1,054.4 0.11  Flavored fat-reduced milk 119.8 1.06 447.6 1.10 298.5 0.94  Buttermilk 16.0 0.97 52.3 1.62 29.2 1.05 Total fluid milk products 2/ 2,867.8 2.17 6,402.4 1.88 4,393.2 1.56 

Total Sales 

Butterfat Content Total Sales Butterfat Content T

See footnotes on page 64.

Table 44--Sales of Fluid Milk Products in Federal Milk Order Marketing Areas, by Product, by Order, 2002 1/--C

Product Name

Florida Mideast Upper Midwest 

Total Sales Butterfat Content
Mil. lbs. Percent Mil. lbs. Percent Mil. lbs. Percent 

Whole milk products 2/ 2,045.1 3.32 460.3 3.30 164.2 3.37  Whole milk 1,923.9 3.29 429.5 3.28 153.8 3.27  Flavored whole milk 120.7 3.67 25.6 3.08 6.5 3.69  Eggnog 5/ --- 5.2 6.16 3.9 7.03 Fat-reduced milk products 2/ 2,141.2 1.36 814.7 1.37 731.4 1.39  Reduced fat milk (2%) 1,126.0 1.91 461.4 1.96 363.8 1.99  Low fat milk (1%) 357.8 1.04 138.0 0.96 179.7 1.00  Fat-free milk (skim) 357.7 0.11 159.8 0.09 123.2 0.24  Flavored fat-reduced milk 233.0 1.09 45.8 1.22 57.5 1.28  Buttermilk 56.6 1.51 9.6 1.06 7.1 1.04 Total fluid milk products 2/ 4,186.2 2.32 1,275.0 2.07 895.6 1.75 3/ Due to reporting problems, this figure does not include the data for all orders. See 5/.5/ Data for this product was not reported separately.4/ The in-area sales data for this order does not include all the sales in the marketing area due to the reporting exemptionof the fluid milk processor located in Clark County, Nevada.1/ Includes sales in each area by handlers regulated under the respective order, by handlers regulated under other orders, by partiallyregulated handlers, by exempt handlers, and by producer-handlers. (See page 6 for the definitions of these handler types.) Sales routesof some handlers may extend outside defined marketing areas; therefore some in-area sales may be partially estimated.2/ May include miscellaneous fluid milk products.

Table 44--Sales of Fluid Milk Products in Federal Milk Order Marketing Areas, by Product, by Order, 2002 1/--C

Product Name

Southwest Arizona-Las Vegas 4/ Western 

Total Sales Butterfat Content Total Sales 

Butterfat Content Total Sales Butterfat Content T
SUMMARY OF MILK USED TO PRODUCE MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS 

The statistics shown in this section differ from those shown in the Quantities and Utilization of Milk Priced 

section. In addition to producer milk used in each class, this section also includes “other source” milk, milk and 

dairy products received from other order plants or unregulated plants. 

During 2002, nearly 79.9 billion pounds of milk, skim milk, and cream that were used to produce Class II, III, 

and IV products were handled by milk processors regulated under the Federal milk order program. This volume 

was either processed in their own plants, or transferred or divided to unregulated nonpool plants for processing. 

On a whole-milk-equivalent basis, 53.9 percent of this volume was used in Class III products, 28.2 percent in 

Class II, 17.7 percent in Class IV, and 0.2 percent in other uses (milk and dairy products that were dumped, 

used for animal feed, or destroyed). 

There were 14.0 billion pounds of milk, skim milk, and cream used to produce Class II products in 2002. The 

butterfat test of this volume was 7.45 percent. On a volume basis the largest Class II volume was used in frozen 

desserts, 5.4 billion pounds with a 9.41 percent butterfat content, followed by cottage cheese, 3.0 billion pounds 

with a 1.95 percent butterfat content. On a whole-milk-equivalent basis, both fluid cream products and sour 

cream products use would have been larger than cottage cheese. On an individual order basis, those orders with 

larger populations had higher Class II volumes, with the exception of the Southeast order. 

Class III production accounted for 53.9 billion pounds of milk, skim milk, and cream which had a butterfat test 

of 3.71 percent. The largest Class III volume was used in American cheese, 24.7 billion pounds with a 3.66 

percent butterfat content, followed by Italian cheese, 15.4 billion pounds with a 3.23 percent butterfat content. 

The order with the largest volume of Class III production was the Upper Midwest, 14.2 billion pounds, followed 

by the Central order with 11.7 billion pounds. These two orders accounted for nearly 48 percent of total Class 

III production in all Federal milk orders. 

 

There were 11.66 billion pounds of milk, skim milk, and cream used to produce Class IV products in 2002. The 

butterfat content of this volume was 5.64 percent. The Class IV product with the largest volume was nonfat dry 

milk; the product with the largest whole-milk-equivalent was butter. The order with the largest volume used to 

produce Class IV products was the Northeast, 2.7 billion pounds. About 0.3 billion pounds of milk, skim milk, 

and cream were used in “other uses” in 2002. This use would have been Class III in January, March, April, 

June through September, November, and December; Class IV in February, May, and October. 
Mil. lbs. Percent Mil. lbs. Percent Mil. lbs. Percent Mil. lbs. Percent Mil. lbs. Percen

Northeast 001 798.2 16.72 271.8 14.20 971.6 2.09 1,517.3 8.14 416.5 1.42 Appalachian 005 68.0 13.79 27.5 15.67 204.9 6.34 417.5 8.21 23.3 0.73 Southeast 007 38.5 22.23 16.5 15.83 72.2 0.88 564.0 8.62 5/ --- Florida 006 60.2 18.81 5/ --- 5/ --- 176.2 11.91 5/ --- 

.

Mideast 033 83.9 24.80 104.8 13.00 580.7 2.33 877.9 10.18 549.6 1.96 Upper Midwest 030 165.2 18.67 83.3 17.34 88.4 3.23 339.1 11.26 46.4 3.19 Central 032 85.5 20.44 86.5 15.49 582.3 0.89 482.0 11.04 123.6 1.00 Southwest 126 98.3 18.50 155.0 13.45 125.5 0.78 680.9 7.14 155.3 1.03 Arizona-Las Vegas 131 26.3 13.56 5/ --- 5/ --- 45.1 29.63 0 --- Western 135 15.3 24.56 18.3 15.55 166.4 0.46 194.1 9.87 31.4 0.91 Pacific Northwest 124 82.4 20.44 36.9 14.15 132.2 0.65 154.9 15.34 78.3 0.70 All Markets Combined 1,521.8 18.02 816.5 14.48 3,007.6 1.95 5,448.8 9.41 1,480.1 1.51 4/ Includes listed product groupings, miscellaneous cream products, "other" food products, and restricted data per 5/.

5/ Data are restricted; pertains to the operations of fewer than three handlers. Data are included in the "All Markets Combined" figure for the product grouping.1/ Includes producer milk and other source milk used to produce these products in regulated pool plants as well as milk diverted or transferred to non-order plants where these products are manufactured.2/ Includes milk and cream mixtures, light cream, and heavy cream.3/ Includes ricotta cheese.

Table 45--Milk, Skim Milk, and Cream Used to Produce Class II Products, by Handlers Regulated Under Federal Milk Orders, by Product Grouping, by Ord

Butterfat 

Content

Butterfat 

Content

Butterfat 

Content

Butterf

Conten

Federal Milk Order 

Marketing Area

Order 

Number

Frozen Desserts Yogurt 

Volume Volume

Fluid Cream Products 2/

Volume

Sour Cream Products Cottage Cheese 3/

Butterfat Content Volume Volume
Mil. lbs. Percent Mil. lbs. Percent Mil. lbs. Percent Mil. lbs. Percent 

Northeast 001 2,316.8 3.35 4,025.1 3.00 595.1 10.26 238.2 3.13 Appalachian 005 3/ 268.9 7.25 4/ --- 0 --- 4/ --- Southeast 007 0 --- 0 --- 0 --- 1,451.8 4.17 Florida 006 0 --- 0 --- 0 --- 27.1 10.68 Mideast 033 2,134.1 3.37 3,108.6 2.94 0 --- 2,797.9 4.13 Upper Midwest 030 8,569.5 3.75 3,057.5 3.55 0 --- 1,612.3 3.91 Central 032 5,334.5 3.71 5,208.9 3.41 37.2 16.40 976.0 4.02 Southwest 126 3,136.8 3.31 0 --- 5/ --- 5/ --- Arizona-Las Vegas 131 6/ --- 6/ --- 0 --- 7/ 1,144.2 6.11 Western 135 584.8 3.87 6/ --- 6/ --- 7/ 2,642.9 3.62 Pacific Northwest 124 2,378.2 3.74 6/ --- 0 --- 7/ 444.0 4.16 All Markets Combined 3/ 24,723.5 3.66 15,400.1 3.23 647.2 10.70 7/ 11,334.4 4.17 

5/Data are restricted; pertains to the operations of fewer than three firms. Data are included in "Total Class III."

Federal Milk Order 

Marketing Area

Order 

Number

Table 46--Milk, Skim Milk, and Cream Used to Produce Class III Products, by Handlers Regulated Under Federal Milk Orders, by Product Grouping, by Or

Butterfat 

Content

Butterfat 

Content

Butterfat 

Content

Butterfat 

Content

Other Cheese 

Volume 

American Cheese

Volume

Italian Cheese Cream Cheese

Volume Volume

6/ Data are restricted; pertains to the operations of fewer than three firms. Data are included in "Other" cheese.4/ Data are restricted; pertains to the operations of fewer than three firms. Data are included in American cheese.7/ Includes small volumes of American, Italian, and/or cream cheese; see 6/.1/ Includes producer milk and other source milk used to produce these products in regulated pool plants as well as milk diverted or transferred to non-order plants where these prare manufactured.2/ Includes listed cheeses, evaporated or sweetened condensed milk in consumer-type packages, and restricted data per 5/.3/ Includes small volumes of Italian and/or "Other" cheeses; see 4/.
Mil. lbs. Percent Mil. lbs. Percent Mil. lbs. Percent Mil. lbs. Percent M

Northeast 001 271.8 46.00 1,950.0 0.07 347.2 3.59 2,655.9 5.23 Appalachian 005 71.8 29.72 97.5 2.42 0 --- 180.9 13.11 Southeast 007 271.4 16.32 4/ --- 0 --- 414.7 10.70 Florida 006 4/ --- 0 --- 0 --- 45.5 12.31 Mideast 033 207.7 36.57 522.1 0.32 75.5 7.91 826.4 10.11 Upper Midwest 030 394.0 18.25 337.5 0.06 332.0 0.06 1,079.7 6.70 Central 032 143.9 32.16 715.0 4.83 0 --- 868.5 9.31 Southwest 126 408.2 14.56 846.9 0.18 5/ --- 1,276.6 4.81 Arizona-Las Vegas 131 4/ --- 4/ --- 0 --- 1,023.3 1.13 Western 135 88.9 39.38 4/ --- 0 --- 832.4 4.35 Pacific Northwest 124 305.1 31.88 4/ --- 0 --- 2,459.3 4.02 All Markets Combined 2,212.7 26.80 8,458.8 0.53 754.7 2.47 11,663.1 5.64 

Federal Milk Order 

Marketing Area

Order 

Number

Table 47--Milk, Skim Milk, and Cream Used to Produce Class IV Products and "Other Uses", by Handlers Regulated Under Federal Milk Orders, by Product Groupi

Butterfat 

Content

Butterfat 

Content

Butterfat 

Content

Butterfat 

Content

Total Class IV 2/ 

Volume V

Butter

Volume

Nonfat Dry Milk Other Dry Milk

Volume Volume

2/ Includes listed product groupings, nonfat solids used to fortify fluid milk products, and restricted data per 4/ and 5/.January, March, April, June through September, November, and December; Class IV in February, May, and October.3/ Milk and dairy products that have been dumped, used for animal feed, or destroyed. Such uses are assigned to the lowest priced class for the month: Class III in 

5/ Data are restricted; pertains to the operations of fewer than three firms. Data are included in "Total Class IV".1/ Includes producer milk and other source milk used to produce these products in regulated pool plants as well as milk diverted or transferred to non-order plants where these products are manufactured.4/ Data are restricted; pertains to the operations of fewer than three firms. Data are included in the "All Areas Combined" figure for the product grouping.