Labor Day specials and back-to-school are spiking interest in cheese, reports UDSA's Dairy Market News
Also, cream markets are firming and supplies are tighter in the Southwest.
Demand for Labor Day retail specials and filling the pipeline for school openings have added to immediate interest. In fluid milk, the USDA's Dairy Market News reports that cream markets are firming. Following are highlights from Dairy Market News for the week of Aug. 13 to 17.
FLUID MILK. Cream markets are firming and supplies are tighter in the Southwest. Eastern cream is tight in many areas but in the Central region, cream supplies increased in some areas and multiples moderated as Class II demand stepped seasonally lower and cream generated from Class I orders increased. Various Central milk handlers indicate that milk supplies and demand are in balance. California milk output is severely impacted by hot and humid weather, lowering milk intakes and solids levels.