In New York, co-ops are offering premiums to producers who switch memberships. In the Southeast, production increases are slowing as temperatures increase. Florida is still exporting milk. Class I demand is steady in the South, but manufacturing plants are not busy. There is a lot of manufacturing capacity available in the Northeast and South.
Fluid prices are firm in the East.
Cream supplies are tight and cream prices are rising, causing concern for ice cream manufacturers. In the Central part of the US, Class I demand is excellent, spurred on by aggressive promotional campaigns. To meet Chicago needs, milk is actually moving north from Dixie. Plants cannot stay busy. Cream supplies are tight and prices are high.