Weekly Market Report: Mar. 07, 2023

Weekly market report beginning the week of Mar. 07, 2023. Data compiled from state and national market sources.

Cattle

Altoona Equity Market: Mar. 02, 2023

FED CATTLE:

Choice Beef Steers & Heifers: 130.00 to 158.00.

Choice Dairy X-bred Steers & Heifers: 130.00 to 150.00.

High Yielding Choice Holstein Steers: 144.00 to 150.00.

Choice Holstein Steers: 125.00 to 143.00.

Select, Unfinished & Heavyweight Steers & Heifers: 124.00 & down.

CULL COWS: Steady

Higher 20% sold for: 86.00 to 112.00.

60% sold for: 67.00 to 85.00.

Lower 20% sold for: 66.00 & down.

CULL BULLS:

Most Bulls: 95.00 to 110.00.

CALVES: Sold by the head.

80% of Holstein Bull Calves 95 lbs. & up: 75.00 to 130.00.

Quality Holstein Heifer Calves: 50.00 & down.

Quality Beef Calves: 100.00-280.00.

Light & Poor Quality Calves: 75.00 & down

Bonduel Equity Market: Mar. 02, 2023

FED CATTLE: Steady.

High Yielding Choice Beef Steers & Heifers: 140.00 to 158.00.

Choice Beef Steers & Heifers: 145.00 & down.

High Yielding Choice Holstein Steers: 135.00 151.50.

Choice Holstein Steers: 100.00 to 134.00.

Unfinished Steers & Heifers: 99.00 & down.

CULL COWS: Steady

Higher 20% sold for: 78.00 to 110.00.

60% sold for: 65.00 to 77.00.

Lower 20% sold for: 65.00 & down.

CULL BULLS: Steady

Most Bulls: 80.00 to 96.00.

Thin, Full Bulls, over a ton discounted: 79.00 & down.

CALVES: Sold by the pound. Steady.

Holstein Bull Calves: 100.00 to 150.00.

Quality Holstein Heifer Calves: 20.00 & down.

Quality Beef Calves: 150.00 to 300.00.

Light & Poor Quality Calves: 30.00 & down, heavy discounts on light and poor quality.

FEEDER CATTLE: As of 2/16/23 sale.

Beef steers under 400 lbs: No Test.

Beef steers 400-600 lbs: 166.00-176.00.

Beef steers 600-800 lbs: 126.00-175.00.

Beef steers over 800 lbs: No Test.

Beef heifers under 400 lbs: No Test.

Beef heifers 400-600 lbs: 140.00-158.00.

Beef heifers 600-800 lbs: 130.00-142.00.

Beef heifers over 800 lbs: No Test.

Holstein steers up to 400 lbs: No test.

Holstein steers 400-600 lbs: No test.

Holstein steers 600-800 lbs: 120.00-126.00.

Holstein steers over 800 lbs: No test.

Johnson Creek Equity Market: Feb. 27, 2023

FED CATTLE: Steady.

High Yielding Choice Beef Steers & Heifers: 1410.00-159.00.

Choice Beef Steers & Heifers: 115.00 to 144.00.

High Yielding Choice Holstein Steers: 130.00 to 138.00.

Choice Holstein Steers: 125.00 to 138.00.

Select & Unfinished Cattle: 110.00 & down.

CULL COWS: Steady

20% sold for: 85.00 to 94.00.

60% sold for: 70.00 to 84.00.

Lower 20% sold for: 70.00 & down.

CULL BULLS: Steady.

Most Bulls: 70.00 to 85.00.

Thin & Full Bulls, discounted: 60.00 & down.

CALVES, sold by the pound: Steady

60% of Holstein Bull Calves: 120.00 to 200.00.

Quality Dairy Heifer Calves: 40.00 to 90.00.

Quality Beef Calves: 250.00 to 330.00.

Light & Poor Quality Calves: 100.00 & down.

Lomira Equity Market: Mar. 01, 2023

FED CATTLE: Steady.

High Yielding Choice & Prime Beef Steers & Heifers: 153.00 to 158.00.

Choice Beef Steers & Heifers: 144.00 to 152.00.

Select, Low Yielding & Underfinished Beef Steers & Heifers: 138.00 & down.

X-bred Steers & Heifers: 143.00 to 152.00.

High Yielding Choice & Prime Holstein Steers: 146.00 to 150.00.

Choice Holstein Steers & Heifers: 138.00 to 145.00.

Low Yielding, Select & Underfinished Holstein Steers & Heifers: 98.00-133.00.

MARKET COWS:

High Yielding Cows: 88.00 to 98.00.

Cutters & Utility: 58.00 to 87.00.

Canners & Shells: 30.00-57.00

MARKET BULLS: Steady

High Yielding Bulls: 90.00 to 105.00.

Thin, Light & Over-Conditioned Bulls: 80.00 & down.

CALVES (02/28/23 Auction): Sold by the pound.

Quality Holstein Bull Calves weighing 90-125 lbs: 150.00 to 210.00.

Light Weight Calves: 80.00 to 150.00.

Quality Holstein Heifer Calves: 40.00-80.00.

Quality Beef and X-bred Bulls & Heifer Calves: Heifers 190.00-300.00; Bulls 250.00-380.00.

Poor Quality Calves: 70.00 & down

Monroe Equity Market: Mar. 06, 2023

FED CATTLE:

High Yielding Choice Beef Steers & Heifers: 162.00-175.00.

Choice Beef Steers & Heifers: 145.00-161.50.

Choice Dairy X-bred Steers & Heifers: 130.00-168.00.

High Yielding Choice Holstein Steers & Heifers: 138.00-147.50.

Choice Holstein Steers & Heifers: 124.00-137.50.

Unfinished Steers & Heifers: 122.00 and down.

Wednesday 03/01/23 Sale:

High Yielding Choice Beef Steers & Heifers: No test.

Choice Beef Steers & Heifers: No test.

Choice Dairy X-bred Steers & Heifers: No test.

High Yielding Choice Holstein Steers & Heifers: 143.00-155.00.

Choice Holstein Steers & Heifers: 130.00-142.50.

Unfinished Steers & Heifers: 125.00 & down.

CULL COWS: Steady

High Yielding Cows: 86.00 to 106.00.

Cutters & Utility: 70.00 to 85.50.

Canners & Shells: 69.50 & down.

SLAUGHTER BULLS:

High Yielding Bulls: 101.00 to 113.00.

Thin, Light and Overconditioned Bulls: 95.00 & down.

CALVES: Sold by the pound.

Quality Holstein Bull Calves: 175.00 to 250.00.

Light & Poor Quality Calves: 125.00 & down.

Quality Holstein Heifer Calves: 85.00 & down.

Quality Beef & Beef X-bred Calves: bulls 390.00 & down; heifers 380.00 & down.

Reedsville Equity Market: Mar. 02, 2023

FED CATTLE: Steady

High Yielding Choice Beef Steers & Heifers: 135.00 to 155.00.

Choice Beef Steers & Heifers: 118.00 to 134.00.

High Yielding Choice Holstein Steers: 128.00 to 144.00.

Choice Holstein Steers: 110.00 to 127.00.

Unfinished Steers & Heifers: 109.00 & down.

CULL COWS: Steady

Higher 20% sold for: 80.00 to 95.00.

60% sold for: 60.00 to 79.00.

Lower 20% sold for: 59.00 & down.

CULL BULLS: Steady

Most Bulls: 60.00-92.00.

CALVES: Softer

40% of Holstein Bull Calves: 120.00-150.00.

Quality Holstein Heifer Calves: 40.00 & down.

Quality Beef Calves: 300.00 & down.

Light & Poor Quality Calves: 40.00 & down.

FEEDER CATTLE: Results 02/09/2023

Holstein steers under 400 lbs: 100.00 to 155.00.

Holstein steers 400 to 600 lbs: 100.00 to 140.00.

Holstein steers 600 to 800 lbs: 90.00 to 120.00.

Holstein steers over 800 lbs: 90.00 to 120.00.

Stratford Equity Market: Feb. 28, 2023

FED CATTLE:

High Yielding Choice & Prime Beef Steers & Heifers: 145.00-149.00.

Choice Beef Steers & Heifers: 125.00 to 144.00.

High Yielding Choice & Prime Holstein Steers & Heifers: 130.00-147.00.

Select & Choice Holstein Steers & Heifers: 120.00 to 129.00.

Unfinished Steers & Heifers: 120.00 and down.

CULL COWS: Steady

Higher 20% sold for: 84.00 to 100.00.

60% sold for: 65.00 to 83.00.

Lower 20% sold for: 65.00 & down.

Good certified organic cows (for slaughter): 132.00-144.00.

CULL BULLS: Steady

Most Bulls: 85.00 to 103.50.

Thin, Full, Horned Bulls discounted: 85.00 & down.

CALVES, sold by the head: Steady

Good to Top Quality Holstein Bull Calves: 125.00-235.00.

Top Quality Holstein Heifer Calves: 20.00 to 30.00.

Plain Quality Holstein Heifer Calves: 20.00 & down.

Quality Beef Calves: 200.00 to 400.00.

Light & Poor Quality Calves: 50.00 & down.

FEEDER CATTLE: Steady

Beef Steers: Under 400 lbs: 140.00-190.00; 400 to 600 lbs: 140.00-188.00; 600 to 800 lbs: 140.00-176.00; Over 800 lbs: 115.00-136.00.

Beef Heifers: Under 400 lbs: 120.00-175.00; 400 to 600 lbs: 120.00-175.00; 600 to 800 lbs: 110.00-159.00; Over 800 lbs: 100.00-131.00.

Holstein Steers: Under 400 lbs: 85.00-125.00; 400 to 600 lbs: 85.00-125.00; 600 to 800 lbs: 85.00-125.00; Over 800 lbs: 85.00-125.00.

Milwaukee Stockyards: Mar. 06, 2023

COWS:

No Roll Cows: 85.00 to 95.00.

High Yielding Cutters & Utility: 72.00 to 82.00.

Cutters: 62.00 to 72.00.

Canners & Shells: 60.00 & down.

HOLSTEIN STEERS:

High Choice & Prime Holstein Steers, 1400-1600 lbs: 142.00 to 145.00.

Choice Holstein Steers: 137.00 to 142.00.

Select Steers: 110.00 to 125.00.

Unfinished Holstein Steers: 110.00 & down.

BEEF CATTLE:

Choice & Prime Angus Beef 1200-1500 lbs: 155.00 to 160.00.

Select Beef Steers & Heifers: 130.00 & down.

BULLS:

Premium Beef Bulls 1600-2000 lbs: 80.00 to 90.00.

Common to Good Bulls: 70.00 to 80.00.

REPLACEMENT CALVES:

Premium Bulls 100-120 lbs: 200.00 to 275.00.

Common to Good Bulls 80-100 lbs: 100.00 to 200.00.

Beef Bull Calves: 250.00 to 400.00.

Beef Heifer Calves: 150.00 to 300.00.

Dairy Heifer Calves: 10.00 to 100.00.

Boning Calves: 15.00 & down.

Premier Livestock: Mar. 02, 2023

MARKET COWS: Stronger

Selling Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

High Yielding Cows: 85.00 to 100.00.

Most Market Cows: 73.00 to 85.00.

Low Yielding Cows: 72.00 and down.

FED MARKET STEERS AND HEIFERS: Steady

High Choice & Prime Holstein Steers: 137.00 to 154.00.

Low Choice & Select Holstein Steers: 120.00-136.00.

Underfinished & Mixed Grading: 119.00 & down.

MARKET BULLS: Steady

High Yielding Bulls: 95.00 to 110.00.

Plainer Quality Bulls: 94.00 & down.

BABY CALVES: Stronger

Most Holstein Bull Calves: 90.00-270.00.

Quality Beef Calves: 175.00 to 430.00.

Holstein Heifer Calves, Single Birth: 10.00-80.00.

Light and off quality calves: 40.00 & down.

Fennimore: Mar. 08, 2023

High Yield Slaughter Cows: 86.00-92.00; Holstein Bulls & Calves: 95-120 lbs: 190.00-235.00; Light Weight & Poor Calves: 50.00-120.00; Holstein Heifer Calves: 60.00-105.00; Beef X-Bred Calves: 300.00-370.00.

National Cattle Summary: Mar. 07, 2023

On Monday in the Southern Plains and Nebraska negotiated cash trading was at a standstill. In the Western Cornbelt negotiated cash trading was mostly inactive with very light demand. Not enough purchases for a market trend. The latest established market was last week in these regions. Live purchases traded at 165.00. In Nebraska dressed purchases traded at 265.00. In the Western Cornbelt dressed purchases traded from 262.00-265.00.

Dairy Cattle Summary

Reedsville Equity Market: Mar. 02, 2023

Top Quality Springing Holstein Heifers: 800.00 to 1600.00.

Plainer Quality Springing Holstein Heifers: 750.00 & down.

Good Quality Shortbred Heifers: 700.00 to 1300.00.

Good Quality Springing & Recently Fresh Cows: 850.00 to 1800.00.

Good Bred Back Milking Cows: 850.00 to 1800.00.

Plain Quality & Common Cows: 500.00 to 800.00.

Dehorned & Vaccinated Open Heifers, 350-550 lbs: 50.00 to 100.00/lb.

Dehorned & Vaccinated Open Heifers, 550-750 lbs: 70.00 to 110.00/lb.

Dehorned & Vaccinated Open Heifers, 750-950 lbs: 70.00 to 110.00/lb.

Central Livestock, Zumbrota, MN: Mar. 06, 2023

FINISHED CATTLE:

Finished Beef Steers: 150.00-172.00; Mixed Grading: 138.00-150.00.

Finished Beef Heifers: 150.00-172.00; Mixed Grading: 135.00-150.00.

Finished Dairy Steers: 127.00-142.50; Silage Fed, Heavyweight, Select Grade, Lightweight: 116.00-125.00.

MARKET COWS:

Mostly 80.00-114.50; Thin/shelly/full/overfed cows: 30.00-60.00; Market Bulls: 98.00-113.00.

Bred Beef Cows & Heifers: N/A; cow/calf pairs: N/A.

Calves: 95-125 lbs: 100.00-200.00; 150-250 lbs: N/A; Beef Calves: N/A; Lighter, Weaker, Younger Calves: 90.00 & down.

FEEDER CATTLE:

Beef Steers: under 600 lbs: Up to 145.00/cwt; 600-800 lbs: N/A; 800-1000 lbs: N/A; Beef Heifers: 350-600 lbs: N/A; 600-800 lbs: N/A; 800-1000 lbs: N/A.

Holstein Steers: under 400 lbs: N/A; 400-600 lbs: N/A; 600-800 lbs: N/A; 800-1000 lbs: N/A.

Eastern Corn Belt Direct, Feeder Cattle Summary: Mar. 03, 2023

Compared to last week: Not enough Current FOB trades this week for a trend. Demand moderate to good. Supply included: 100% Feeder Cattle (100% Heifers). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 100%. Unless otherwise noted, Feeder Cattle prices FOB based on net weights after a 2-3% shrink or equivalent, with up to a 15 cent slide > 600 lbs. Livestock reported this week originated from KY.

Sheep & Lambs

Fennimore: Mar. 08, 2023

Bucks & Ewes: 72.50-90.00; Choice Lambs: 1.85/lb.; Feeding Lambs: 2.35-2.95/lb.

Johnson Creek Equity Market: Feb. 27, 2023

Lambs: Over 100 lbs: 110.00-160.00; Under 100 lbs: 120.00-170.00; Ewes: 60.00-150.00; Bucks: 60.00-140.00.

Lomira Equity Market: Mar. 06, 2023

As of 02/25/2023: Finished Market Lambs: 125.00-135.00; Feeder Lambs: Under 65 lbs: 175.00-325.00; 70-100 lbs: 160.00-225.00; Ewes: 80.00-110.00; Rams: 70.00-110.00.

Monroe Equity Market: Mar. 06, 2023

As of 02/01/23: Finished Market Lambs: 1.25-1.35/lb.; Feeder Lambs: 1.75-1.85/lb.; Cull Ewes: .72-.90/lb; Cull Rams: .90-1.03/lb.

Stratford Equity Market: Feb. 28, 2023

As of 02/15/23: Feeder Lambs: 60.00-80.00; Market Lambs: 120.00-150.00; Cull Ewes: 70.00-80.00; Cull Rams: 50.00-55.00.

Central Livestock, Zumbrota, MN: Mar. 07, 2023

Feeder Lambs: 50-70 lbs: 150.00-380.00; 70-90 lbs: 190.00-300.00; Over 90 lbs: 160.00-175.00.

Fed Lambs 120-155 lbs: Selects: N/A; Unshorn Lambs: 125.00-147.00; Shorn Lambs: N/A.

Utility & Good Ewes: 65.00-100.00 Thin & Cull Ewes: 25.00-65.00; Yearling Ewes: 100.00-115.00.

Goats

Fennimore: Mar. 08, 2023

Slaughter Nannies: 1.25-1.65/lb.

Slaughter Billies: 2.05-2.20/lb.

Slaughter Kids (Dairy): 2.85-3.00/lb

Slaughter Kids (Boer): 4.00-4.70/lb

Johnson Creek Equity Market: Feb. 27, 2023

Young Goats over 80 lbs: 200.00 & down.

Young Goats 60-80 lbs: 200.00 & down.

Young Goats under 60 lbs: 170.00 & down.

Cull Goats: 165.00 & down.

Lomira Equity Market: Mar. 01, 2023

As of 02/25/2023:

Fed Goats: 190.00 to 300.00.

Dairy Kids: 250.00 to 325.00.

Boer Kids: 300.00 to 400.00.

Cull Goats: 150.00 to 300.00.

Monroe Equity Market: Mar. 06, 2023

As of 01/21/23: Goats sell by the head.

Dairy Goats 40-70 lbs: No Test.

Meat Goats 40-70 lbs: 120.00-175.00.

Meat Goats over 70 lbs: 170.00-215.00.

Cull Nannies & Billies: 195.00 & down.

Hogs

USDA Hog Report: Mar. 03, 2023

Compared to last week: Early weaned pigs are 4.00 per head lower, and feeder pigs are steady. Demand is good on moderate offerings.

Lomira Equity Market: Mar. 01, 2023

Feeder Pigs: 40-80 lbs: Call for availability.

Hogs: Heavy Sows: 44.00-46.00; Light Sows: 42.00-43.00; Boars: 15.00; Butcher Hogs: 55.00-65.00.

Johnson Creek Equity Market: Feb. 27, 2023

Butchers over 250 lbs: 45.00-80.00; Light Sows: 35.00-50.00; Heavy Sows: 35.00-50.00; Boars: 10.00-15.00; Feeder Pigs: 10.00-40.00.

Stratford Equity Market: Feb. 28, 2023

Butchers: 70.00-79.00; Sows: 40.00-45.00; Boars: 20.00-25.00; Slaughter Pigs: No test; Feeder Pigs, 25-35 lbs: 15.00-25.00/hd.; 45-55 lbs: 40.00-55.00/hd; 60-70 lbs: 55.00/hd.; 70-80 lbs: 55.00-60.00/hd.

Central Livestock, Zumbrota, MN: Mar. 03, 2023

Feeder Pigs: Up to 50 lbs: N/A; 50-60 lbs: 25.00-65.00/hd; 60-80 lbs: 25.00-97.50/hd; 80-100 lbs: 35.00-80.00/hd; 100-120 lbs: 75.00-100.00/hd.

Grains

Cargill La Crosse: Mar. 07, 2023

CORN/SOYBEANS

Mar ‘23: 6.4200/15.2525

May: 6.3425/15.1550

Sept: 5.7750/14.0350

Dec: 5.6700/-------

Mar.’24: 5.7575/13.6825

May: 5.8050/13.6650

July: 5.8225/13.6825

Sept: 5.5100/13.2000

Eggs

USDA Egg Report: Mar. 07, 2023

Midwest delivered prices are steady. Producer prices are 5 cents higher for Large, 3 cents higher for Medium, 2 cents higher on Small. The undertone is steady to firm. Demand is moderate to fairly good. Offerings are light. Supplies are moderate. The Midwest shell egg inventory decreased 0.6% compared to a week ago. Market activity is moderate to at times active.

Extra Large: 2.68-2.70; Large: 2.66-2.68; Medium: 2.63-2.65

Hay

Fennimore: Marc. 06, 2023

Large Square Hay: 135.00-215.00/ton; Lg. Round Dairy Quality Hay: 100.00-120.00/ton; Sm. Square Hay: 2.50-4.50/bale; Dry Cow/Beef Cow Hay: 50.00-90.00/ton; Large Square Straw: 45.00/bale; Corn Fodder: 40.00/bale.

Lomira Equity Market: Mar. 03, 2023

Every Friday at noon:

Small Squares Hay: 2.00-4.00/bale; Large Squares Hay Alfalfa: 60.00-90.00/bale; Large Squares Mix: 35.00-60.00/bale; Large Square Grass: 30.00-45.00/bale; Large Rounds Alfalfa Quality: 50.00-60.00/bale; Large Rounds Mix: 40.00-50.00/bale; Large Rounds Grass: 30.00-40.00/bale; Small Wheat Straw: 2.00-3.00/bale.

Stratford Equity Market: Feb. 21, 2023

Sale first and third Tuesday each month:

Large Square Grass Mix: 40.00-45.00/bale.

Large Square Hay Bales, 2nd and 3rd Crop Alfalfa: 60.00-65.00/bale.

Large Square Bales, Rye Straw: 40.00-45.00/bale.

Sm. Round Bales, Grass: 20.00-25.00/bale.

Alfalfa Rounds, 2nd & 3rd Crop: 55.00-60.00/bale.

Small Square Straw Bales: No test.

Small Square Hay Bales: 2.75-3.50/bale.

Tim Slack Auction & Realty, Hay & Bedding Report: Mar. 08, 2023

Hay, lg. Square: Premium: 170.00-180.00/ton; Good: 123.00-160.00/bale; Fair: N/A; Sm. Square:4.00/bale. Hay, lg. Round: Good: 60.00-130.00/ton.

Straw, lg. square: 3x3 Good: 38.00-49.00/bale; 3x4 78.00/bale

Grass, lg. square: 170.00/ton; lg. Round, N/A.

Reedsville Equity Market: Mar. 08, 2023

High Quality 1st Crop Hay: 120.00-180.00/ton; Low Quality: 115.00/ton & down; High Quality 2nd & 3rd Crop Hay: 140.00-190.00/ton; Low Quality: 135.00/ton & down; High Quality Straw: 110.00-145.00; Low Quality Straw: 105.00/ton; Baleage: 30.00-60.00/ton.

Dairy

Weekly Animal Feed, Central U.S.: Mar. 02, 2023

The dry whey price range expanded, while the mostly series moved higher on the low end. Lower prices on the range are represented by loads moving out of the U.S. and into Asian markets. More reported trades, however, are pushing above the $.40 mark in domestic markets. Global marketers suggest European dry whey is more competitively priced than domestically produced loads. Therefore, volume trading into export markets, with the added freight expenses, etc., results in lower priced offers. Still, domestic end users and traders are suggesting tighter supplies within the region. Included in the tighter supplies category is animal feed whey. Market activity remains somewhat quiet on feed whey markets, but prices edged up on the bottom of the range.

• Prices for Central U.S., All First Sales, FOB, Conventional and Non-Edible Dry Whey Price Range Animal Feed, $/lb: .2900 - .3100.
• Prices for Central U.S., All First Sales, FOB, Extra Grade & Grade A, Conventional and Edible Dry Whey Price Range: Non-Hygroscopic, $/lb: .3250 - .4600; Mostly Range: Non-Hygroscopic, $/lb: .4000 - .4300.

Dairy Market Review: Mar. 03, 2023

BUTTER: Grade AA closed at $2.3450. The weekly average for Grade AA is $2.3940 (+0.0015).

CHEESE: Barrels closed at $1.5750 and 40# blocks at $1.9500. The weekly average for barrels is $1.5675 (-0.0050) and blocks, $1.9160 (-0.0215).

CHEESE HIGHLIGHTS: Milk is plentiful throughout the country, and cheesemakers are operating busy production schedules. Some plant managers in the Midwest report extra downtime during the workweek. Cheese processors in the Midwest convey steady to strong demand, though curd producers continue to report softer demand. Makers of cheese barrels in the Midwest say they are finding some balance in inventories, and any buildup of cheese is being alleviated within a few weeks of production.

BUTTER HIGHLIGHTS: Across all regions, cream is available, and butter makers are running active production schedules. Central region contacts say butter has become more available in recent months. Central region plant managers say butter demand is steady, but on the slower side of the spectrum.

FLUID MILK HIGHLIGHTS: Farm level milk yields are mixed after some inclement weather in recent weeks/days throughout the country. Winter storms in areas of the West that are still recovering from heavier than typical rainfalls are adding to the uneven milk output levels from one farm to the next. All said, though, milk is generally plentiful for all Classes in all regions. Bottling orders are variant from one region to the next, as school orders vary. Retail bottling orders are steady. Spot milk availability into cheese production is widely available in the Midwest, as spot prices ranged from $10 to $2.50 under Class III.