§ 1064.73 - Payments to producers and to cooperative associations.

(a) On or before the 15th day after the end of each month during which the milk was received, to each producer for whom payment is not made pursuant to paragraph (c) or (d) of this section, at not less than the applicable uniform price pursuant to § 1064.61, adjusted by the butterfat differential computed pursuant to § 1064.74 and the location adjustment to producers pursuant to § 1064.75, and less the following amounts: (1) The payments made pursuant to paragraph (b) of this section, (2) deductions for marketing services made pursuant to § 1064.86, (3) any deductions authorized by the producer: Provided, That if by such date such handler has not received full payment for such month pursuant to § 1064.72 he may reduce his total payment to all producers uniformly by not less than the amount of reduction in payment from the market administrator; the handler shall, however, complete such payments not later than the date for making such payments pursuant to this paragraph next following receipt of the balance from the market administrator.

(b) On or before the 25th day of each month to each producer (1) for whom payment is not received from the handler by a cooperative association pursuant to paragraphs (c) and (d) of this section; and (2) who had not discontinued shipping milk to such handler before the 18th day of the month, a partial payment with respect to milk received from such producer during the first 15 days of the month at the approximate value of such milk, not to be less than the Class III price for the preceding month, without deduction for hauling.

(c) To a cooperative association which has filed a written request for such payment with such handler and with respect to producers for whose milk the market administrator determines such cooperative association is authorized to collect payment as follows:

(1) On or before the 20th day of the month, an amount equal to not less than the sum of the individual payments otherwise payable to producers pursuant to paragraph (b) of this section less any deductions authorized in writing by such cooperative associations; and

(2) On or before the 14th day after the end of each month an amount equal to not less than the sum of the individual payments otherwise payable to producers pursuant to paragraph (a) of this section, less proper deductions authorized in writing by such cooperative association.

(d) To a cooperative association with respect to milk for which such association is acting in the capacity of a handler pursuant to § 1064.9(c):

(1) On or before the 20th day of the month an amount equal to the rate specified in paragraph (b) of this section times the volume received during the first 15 days of the month; and

(2) On or before the 14th day after the end of each month an amount equal to not less than the value of such milk at the uniform price pursuant to § 1064.61, as adjusted pursuant to §§ 1064.74 and 1064.75, less payment made pursuant to paragraph (d)(1) of this section.

(e) In making payments to producers pursuant to paragraph (a) of this section, each handler shall furnish each producer with a supporting statement in such form that it may be retained by the producer, which shall show:

(1) The month and the identity of the handler and of the producer;

(2) The pounds per shipment, the total pounds, and the average butterfat test of milk delivered by the producer;

(3) The minimum rate or rates at which payment to the producer is required under the provisions of §§ 1064.73, 1064.74, and 1064.75;

(4) The rate which is used in making payment, if such rate is other than the applicable minimum rate;

(5) The amount or the rate per hundredweight of each deduction claimed by the handler, including any deduction claimed under paragraph (b) of this section and § 1064.86 together with a description of the respective deductions; and

(6) The net amount of payment to the producer.

(f) Each handler who receives milk from producers, payment for which is to be made to a cooperative association pursuant to paragraph (c) of this section, shall report to such cooperative association with respect to each such producer, on forms approved by the market administrator, as follows:

(1) On or before the 23rd day of the month, the total pounds of milk received during the first 15 days of the month; and

(2) On or before the seventh day after the end of the month:

(i) The pounds per shipment, the total pounds of milk and the average butterfat test of milk received from such producer during the month;

(ii) The amount or rate and nature of any deductions; and

(iii) The amount of any payments due such producer pursuant to § 1064.77.