§ 1049.66 - Computation of somatic cell adjustment.

(a) For each producer, an adjustment to the producer protein price for the somatic cell count of the producer's milk shall be determined by multiplying the constant associated with the appropriate somatic cell count interval in the table in paragraph (b) of this section by the average price for the month of 40-pound blocks of cheese at the National Cheese Exchange at Green Bay, WI, as reported monthly by the Dairy Division, Agricultural Marketing Service. If a handler has not determined a monthly average somatic cell count, it will be determined by the market administrator.

(b) The following table shows the factors and constants to be used in computing the somatic cell adjustment:

Somatic cell countsFactorsConstants for computing the somatic cell adjustment1 to 50,000 .300 .0937551,000 to 100,000 .200 .062500101,000 to 150,000 .150 .046875151,000 to 200,000 .100 .031250201,000 to 250,000 .050 .015625251,000 to 300,000 .025 .0078125301,000 to 350,000 .000 .000000351,000 to 400,000 .000 .000000401,000 to 450,000 −.025 −.0078125451,000 to 500,000 −.050 −.015625501,000 to 550,000 −.075 −.0234375551,000 to 600,000 −.100 −.031250601,000 to 650,000 −.125 −.0390625651,000 to 700,000 −.150 −.046875701,000 to 750,000 −.200 −.062500751,000 and above −.250 −.078125