Fluid supplies are lighter and manufacturing plants are nearly idle. In the Southeast, production increases are slowing as temperatures increase. Florida is actually 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. Manufacturing supplies are very tight. Plants cannot stay busy. Cream supplies are tight and prices are high.