What is Class III milk used for?

Class III takes in milk used for making hard cheeses. Class IV milk is used to make butter and dry products such as non-fat dry milk (NFDM). USDA determines class pricing through formulas tied to values for four storable dairy commodity products: cheddar cheese, dry whey, NFDM and butter. Class IV uses NFDM and butter.

What is a Class 1 milk?

Class I covers milk used for fluid, or beverage, milk products. Class II refers to milk going into 'soft' manufactured products such as sour cream, cottage cheese, ice cream, and yogurt. Class III takes in milk used for making hard cheeses. Class IV milk is used to make butter and dry products such as non-fat dry milk (NFDM).

What are the different classes of milk?

Most milk is priced according to its end use, with products grouped into four classes. Class I covers milk used for fluid, or beverage, milk products. Class II refers to milk going into 'soft' manufactured products such as sour cream, cottage cheese, ice cream, and yogurt. Class III takes in milk used for making hard cheeses.