U.S. Pricing

Special Milk Class component prices for Classes 5(a) and 5(b) are calculated each month based on U.S. milk and dairy component prices (for Classes III and IV) announced by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Harmonized milk classification system

All milk utilization must be declared as per their final end-use. The Harmonized Milk Classification System (HMCS) defines under which class milk components used in the manufacture of a finished dairy product must be declared to comply with this policy. This classification is to be used by Provincial Marketing Boards and/or Provincial Regulatory Agencies to bill milk components.