A22-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 5,2002
East Fluid Milk
And Cream Review
Madison, Wis.
January 2,2002
Report Supplied by USDA
Spot prices of class II cream, dollars
per lb. butterfat FOB. producing
plants Northeast - 1.6616-1.7956. Deliv
ered Equivalent - Atlanta. 1.6348-1 8090
mostly 1 6750-1 7152.
PRICES OF CONDENSED SKIM,
dollars per lb wet solids. FOB pro
ducing plants Northeast Class 11, in
cludes monthly formula prices 1 0000-
1 0800, Class 111 - spot prices - 9200-
1 0100
SPOT SHIPMENTS OF GRADE A
MILK FIORIDA This week - In 11,
Out 00, last week - In 0, Out 0, last year -
In 0, Out 20 SOUTHEAST STATES
This week - In 0. Out 0, last week - In 0,
Out 0, last year - In 0, Out 0
Milk production is steady to higher
with the most notable increases appear
ing in the Northeast. While less milk was
handled this week compared to the
Christmas holiday week, some plants are
reporting higher intakes than they have
seen in the last 2 years Excess milk was
apparently more problematic because
many cheese and ice cream plants gave
extra leave time to employees this year,
closing plants and usual outlets for milk
Some distressed loads were reportedly
cleared over the weekend. Class I sales
are mixed Movement in the Northeast is
mostly lackluster with sale increases an
ticipated as bottling plants begin to res
chedule for school sessions. In areas of
the South, Class I sales are generally
good as a snow storm excites demand
Milk shipments out of Florida are lower
due in part to the increased interest
during the storm. Milk into Class IV fa
cilities is heavy with some locations han
dling supplies adequately and others
burdened by the excess.
The condensed skim market tone is
steady to weak. Class II condensed
prices, which are primarily bench
marked on the milk formula, are un
changed Class 111 condensed prices are
lower with some offering prices being re
FARM SHOW SPECIALS
Booth 7-8-9 Harrisburg - Limited Quantiti
HDS 501C110V
1200 PSI, 2.2 GPM, Hot Water
Pressure Washer
List $2,395.00
Special *1,895°°
ported as low as 70 cents. Condensed
skim demand is mixed with some good
interest being expressed by cheese plants
m the Midwest.
Cream supplies are in better balance
than the week prior as ice cream plants
re-open and take in excess supplies.
Prices are higher yet multiples are un
changed, reflecting the higher AA CME
butter price Demand is steady into
churns More butter is expected to be
churned in the next few weeks as the
production of seasonal holiday items
subsides
Dairy Products
Prices Highlights
Washington, D. C.
December 28,2001
Report Supplied By NASS/USDA
CHEDDAR CHEESE prices received
for US 40 pound Blocks averaged $1 27
per pound for the week ending Decem
ber 22. The price per pound decreased
1 9 cents from the previous week. The
price for US 500 pound Barrels adjusted
to 38 percent moisture averaged $1 25
per pound, down 0.3 cents from the pre
vious week.
BUTTER prices received for 25 kilo
gram and 68 pound boxes meeting
USDA Grade AA standards averaged
$1.29 per pound for the week ending De
cember 22 The U.S. price per pound in
creased 7.2 cents from the previous
week.
NONFAT DRY MILK prices received
for bag, tote and tanker sales meeting
USDA Extra Grade or USPH Grade A
standards averaged 91.5 cents per pound
for the week ending December 22. The
U.S. price per pound decreased 0.7 cents
from the previous week.
DRY WHEY prices received for bag,
tote and tanker sales meeting USDA
Extra Grade standards averaged 29.2
cents per pound for the week ending De
cember 22 The U.S. price per pound in
creased 0.1 cents from the previous
week
Eastern Cornbelt Direct
Sheep Weekly Summary
Springfield, 111.
December 28,2001
Report Supplied By USDA
Kochel Equipment Co.
3030 Ridge Rd. (Rt. 23) Elverson, PA
610-286-5519 888-922-9680 www.kochelequipment.com
Eastern Cornbelt Direct Sheep
Weekly Report (includes lambs sold in
IL., IN., OH., MI.) Compared to last
week slaughter lambs were steady to
1.00 higher. Slaughter ewes were steady.
Demand was moderate to good for a
light supply.
Carcass lamb prices were mixed for
HDS 1000 220V10
2250 PSI, 4.5 GPM,
Cold • Hot • Steam
List $5,595.00
Special $ 3,295«°
5 Only
the week, with the lightest weights under
SO lbs 6.00-9.00 lower and middle
weights firm. Confirmed sales this week
about 51% slaughter lambs and 49%
slaughter ewes with an additional 725
head of goats. Total sheep and lambs
sales; 1,150, last week: 1,075, last year:
1,100.
SLAUGHTER LAMBS: Choice 2-1
Shorn 110-140 lbs 60.00-62.00, Wooled
110-140 lbs. 54.00-58.00; 60-70 lbs
mostly 72.00-73.00, few 45-55 lbs 86.00-
90.00. SLAUGHTER EWES: Utility
32.00-42.00.
GOATS by the cwt.: 90-120 lbs 50.00-
70.00; 60-85 lbs 60.00-75.00, 30-60 lbs
75.00-95.00.
HD 640 S 220V10
2000 PSI, 2.5 GPM, Cold Water
Pressure Washer
List $1,049.00
Special *499°°
6 Only