Section 143.1. Milk purchased both from producers and dealers

(a) When a dealer purchases milk from both producers and other dealers, milk utilized in Class I shall be, as much as possible, that milk purchased from producers.

(b) In successive classes, milk purchased from producers shall, insofar as available, be considered in the highest class in which the dealer utilizes any milk.

(c) The Board may authorize a dealer to pool milk purchased from other dealers with milk purchased from producers to arrive at the blend rate on which producers shall be paid, if the dealer shall furnish the Board with proof that the milk purchased directly from producers was not adequate to supply normal Class I needs.

(d) The provisions of this section do not apply when the Board has adopted Federal Order pricing and classification systems.

The provisions of this § 143.1 amended July 16, 1976, effective July 17, 1976, 6 Pa.B. 1665. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (19541).