VIRGINIA STATE MILK COMMISSION Electronic meeting held during state of emergency due to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) Friday, September 18, 2020 at 2 p.m. AGENDA This meeting is subject to the provisions of the Virginia State and Local Government Conflict of Interest Act (Va. Code § 2.2-3100 et seq.) and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Va. Code § 2.2-3700 et seq.). All Commission members have been trained on these laws and a copy of these laws has been provided and is available in each member’s notebook. Should any member have a question regarding the application of these laws to Commission member’s decorum, please ask for guidance. 2:00 PM Call to Order Chairperson 2:15 PM Routine Business A. Approve February 19, 2020 minutes Members and review meeting results B. Administrator’s Report Administrator 2:45 PM New Business C. Distributor License Approval Dollar General, McLane Members (motion required) OH, McLane Southern, Venture Milk, Spartan Nash OH, Dairy Fresh WS, Mayfield, Tuscan Lehigh, Dean Dairy Products, Swiss Premium Dairy, Land-O-Sun Dairies, Country Delite, Purity Dairies, Dairy Fresh HP 3:00 PM Other Business and Public Comment A. Commissioners’ Remarks Members B. Public Comment C. Schedule Next Meeting Members 3:30 PM Adjournment Chairperson Public Participation Members of the public may listen to the meeting via the Cisco WebEx platform using the link, access code, and password below. Event address for attendee: https://covaconf.webex.com/covaconf/onstage/g.php?MTID=e1bf0c03bac29d07af0dd4d77e94fd77d Event number (access code): 171 168 4814 Event password: CmEWAJEE592 To join the audio conference only: Call the number below and enter the access code. 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With the other members present: Very Different No Difference 1 2 3 4 5 With members participating from other locations: Very Different No Difference 1 2 3 4 5 With the public: Very Different No Difference 1 2 3 4 5 COMMENT_____________________________________________________________________ 13. Did you feel the technology was a help or a hindrance? Hindered Helped 1 2 3 4 5 COMMENT_____________________________________________________________________ 14. How would you rate the overall quality of this meeting? Poor Excellent 1 2 3 4 5 COMMENT_____________________________________________________________________ THANK YOU. Please send your completed form by mail, facsimile or electronic mail to the FOIA Council using the following contact information: Virginia Freedom of Information Advisory Council General Assembly Building, Second Floor 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219 [email protected]/Fax: 804-371-8705/Tele: 866-448-4100 2 STATE MILK COMMISSION Crafton O. Wilkes, Administrator Announcement of Producer Class I Price at 3.5% Butterfat September 2020 JUL 2020 AUG 2020 SEP 2020 Eastern Market Established Price $8.46 $8.46 $8.46 Add Adjustment (per §2VAC15‐20‐81) $13.71 $16.95 $15.62 Eastern Market Class I Price (per cwt) $22.17 $25.41 $24.08 Eastern Market Skim Price (per cwt) 16.2290 18.9670 18.6655 Eastern Market Butterfat Price (per lb) 1.8584 2.0306 1.7340 Western Market Established Price $8.16 $8.16 $8.16 Add Adjustment (per §2VAC15‐20‐81) $13.81 $17.05 $15.72 Western Market Class I Price (per cwt) $21.97 $25.21 $23.88 Western Market Skim Price (per cwt) 16.0290 18.7670 18.4655 Western Market Butterfat Price (per lb) 1.8564 2.0286 1.7320 Southwestern Market Established Price $7.96 $7.96 $7.96 Add Adjustment (per §2VAC15‐20‐81) $13.50 $16.74 $15.42 Southwestern Market Class I Price (per cwt) $21.46 $24.70 $23.38 Southwestern Market Skim Price (per cwt) 15.5230 18.2600 17.9615 Southwestern Market Butterfat Price (per lb) 1.8513 2.0235 1.7269 Class II Price Announcement Date AUG 5, 2020 SEP 2, 2020 SEP 30, 2020 Milk Commission Class II Price (per cwt) $13.79 Milk Commission Class II Skim Price (per cwt) $7.1600 $7.8200 $7.8300 Milk Commission Class II Butterfat Price (per lb) 1.9653 Milk Commission Bi‐Monthly Composite Index 336.4 346.5 351.6 Milk Commission Assessment Rate (per cwt) 0.03950 0.03950 0.03950 Federal Order Base Class I Price (per cwt) $16.56 $19.78 $18.44 Price Change from August 2020 Class I (cwt) Skim (cwt) Butterfat (lb) Eastern Market ‐$1.33 ‐$0.30 ‐$0.2966 Western Market ‐$1.33 ‐$0.30 ‐$0.2966 Southwestern Market ‐$1.33 ‐$0.30 ‐$0.2966 Next Class I Announcement: Sep. 23, 2020 Next Class II Announcement: Sep. 2, 2020 102 Governor Street, Richmond, VA 23219 www.vdacs.virginia.gov/food‐state‐milk‐commission.shtml Phone: 804‐786‐2013 Fax: 804‐371‐8700 Email: [email protected] Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services State Milk Commission Announcement of Producer Class I Price at 3.5% Butterfat September 2020 Virginia State Milk Commission Skim and Butterfat Prices, 2020 Eastern Market Western Market Southwestern Market Bi‐Monthly Month Skim Butterfat Skim Butterfat Skim Butterfat Index per cwt per pound per cwt per pound per cwt per pound January 16.3840 2.2482 16.1840 2.2462 15.6795 2.2412 347.0 February 15.1340 2.1776 14.9340 2.1756 14.4295 2.1706 345.0 March 15.7515 2.0550 15.5515 2.0530 15.0500 2.0480 343.5 April 15.1215 1.9932 14.9215 1.9912 14.4200 1.9862 340.0 May 14.1535 1.3491 13.9535 1.3471 13.4545 1.3421 334.1 June 12.8115 1.3680 12.6115 1.3660 12.1145 1.3610 332.5 July 16.2290 1.8584 16.0290 1.8564 15.5230 1.8513 336.4 August 18.9670 2.0306 18.7670 2.0286 18.2600 2.0235 346.5 September 18.6655 1.7340 18.4655 1.7320 17.9615 1.7269 351.6 October November December AVERAGE 15.9131 1.8682 15.7131 1.8662 15.2103 1.8612 341.9 Virginia State Milk Commission Skim and Butterfat Prices, 2019 Eastern Market Western Market Southwestern Market Bi‐Monthly Month Skim Butterfat Skim Butterfat Skim Butterfat Index per cwt per pound per cwt per pound per cwt per pound January 10.9965 2.5665 10.7965 2.5645 10.3025 2.5595 329.1 February 11.2765 2.5410 11.0765 2.5390 10.5825 2.5340 329.9 March 11.7265 2.6118 11.5265 2.6098 11.0325 2.6048 332.4 April 11.5265 2.6047 11.3265 2.6027 10.8325 2.5977 334.2 May 12.2965 2.5803 12.0965 2.5783 11.6025 2.5733 337.0 June 13.0640 2.6101 12.8640 2.6081 12.3595 2.6031 341.3 July 12.8540 2.6996 12.6540 2.6976 12.1495 2.6926 344.4 August 13.4840 2.7297 13.2840 2.7277 12.7795 2.7227 345.3 September 13.5440 2.7022 13.3440 2.7002 12.8395 2.6952 345.0 October 13.9640 2.5837 13.7640 2.5817 13.2595 2.5767 343.4 November 14.7840 2.4422 14.5840 2.4402 14.0795 2.4352 334.1 December 16.2840 2.3675 16.0840 2.3655 15.5795 2.3605 336.1 AVERAGE 12.9834 2.5866 12.7834 2.5846 12.2833 2.5796 337.7 Winston‐ Washington, Prevailing Market Bristol Charleston Raleigh Salem DC Over Order Premium $1.57 $1.71 $2.03 $2.03 $1.26 Next Class I Announcement: Sep.