Cream markets are unsettled to weak. Many churners are selling cream to maximize returns. Ice cream makers are lowering demand and taking less cream. Nonfat dry milk prices are higher in the West and Midwest. There were no offerings to the CCC this week.
Demand is fair domestically and loads are still being shipped to export accounts.
Production is still seasonally active in the West, but light in the Midwest and East, where producers' supplies are limited. Dry buttermilk prices are steady to slightly higher in the West, where offerings remain light. Production is limited with churning lighter than anticipated. Dry whey prices are mostly steady. Offerings are light from producers, but often better availability is found from resellers.