USDA West Fluid Milk 01/02 14:05

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Fluid Milk and Cream - West U.S.

Released on January 02, 2026

Contacts report strong milk production in California. Milk output was up from 
December, but some contacts say production fell below expectations. Downtime 
for the New Year's holiday is contributing to lighter demand from processors in 
the state this week. In New Mexico and Arizona, milk production is steady. Milk 
output in the Pacific Northwest was negatively impacted by heavy rain and 
flooding in recent weeks, but contacts say farm level production has stabilized 
somewhat this week. Spot volumes of milk are available, amid downtime at 
processing plants for the end of year holidays. Contacts report steady milk 
production in the mountain states of Idaho, Utah, and Colorado. Some processors 
are selling additional spot loads of milk, due to scheduled downtime for the 
end of year holidays. Demand for Class I milk was steady in the latter half of 
December, but contacts report increased interest late this week, as bottlers 
are preparing for the start of the spring semester at regional educational 
institutions. Demand for all other Classes of milk are steady to light. Cream 
production is strong. Spot purchasers say volumes are plentiful. Downtime at 
some Class II and III facilities aided in pushing cream multiples lower this 
week. Butter makers are running busier production schedules around the New 
Year's holiday. Condensed skim milk is available, and demand is somewhat light.

West, F.O.B. Cream
Range - All Classes; Dollars per Pound               1.118 - 1.5792
Range - All Classes; Factor Pricing                  0.8 - 1.13
Range - Class II; Dollars per Pound                  1.2578 - 1.5792
Range - Class II; Factor Pricing                     0.9 - 1.13


Information for the period December 29, 2025 - January 2, 2026, issued weekly

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