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Crete-Monee School District 201-U Milk Procurement Report May 2026

District Recommends Milk Contract to Prairie Farms Dairy

1% White Milk: $0.295/half-pint; Non-fat or 1% Chocolate Milk: $0.315/half-pint; Lactaid: $0.999/half-pint (escalation/de-escalation pricing based on USDA Class 1 Skim and Butterfat)Crete Monee CUSD 201UPRAIRIE FARMS DAIRY INCMay 19, 2026

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Description

Crete-Monee School District 201-U administration recommends awarding the 2026-2027 milk procurement contract to Prairie Farms Dairy Inc. using USDA-indexed flex pricing for white, chocolate, and Lactaid milk. The agreement would run from July 1, 2026, with options to extend up to four additional years through the 2030-2031 school year.

Contract Details

Contract Amount

1% White Milk: $0.295/half-pint; Non-fat or 1% Chocolate Milk: $0.315/half-pint; Lactaid: $0.999/half-pint (escalation/de-escalation pricing based on USDA Class 1 Skim and Butterfat)

Vendor

PRAIRIE FARMS DAIRY INC

Agency

Crete Monee CUSD 201U, IL

Contract Type

FOOD_SERVICES

Document Date

May 19, 2026

Contract Term

July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027, with option to extend up to four additional years through the 2030-2031 school year

Renewal Date

2031-06-30

Renewal Info

Initial term for 2026-2027 school year beginning July 1, 2026, with an option to extend the agreement for an additional four years through the 2030-2031 school year, subject to Board approval and ongoing USDA-based price adjustments.