The total amount of milk sold off farms in December decreased 2.8% year over year to 784 107 kilolitres. Meanwhile, milk sold off farms for fluid purposes decreased 3.9% to 237 383 kilolitres. Milk sold off farms for industrial purposes decreased 2.3% year over year to 546 724 kilolitres.
Total cash receipts from milk and cream sold off farms amounted to $631.0 million in December, down 0.9% year over year.
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