USDA West Fluid Milk 04/09 14:30

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Fluid Milk and Cream - West U.S.

Released on April 09, 2026

California milk production is steady. Handlers report March 2026 milk 
production is up slightly from the prior month. Year over year milk production 
for March 2026 is up also. Processors are busily working through milk volumes. 
Central Valley manufacturers report milk volumes are more manageable and 
production is running well. Arizona farm level milk output is steady. Some 
manufacturers are bringing in spot milk to fill open processing capacity and 
run busier production schedules. Handlers in New Mexico report peak spring milk 
production is at hand. Pacific Northwest milk production varies from steady to 
stronger. Some manufacturers are bringing spot milk loads into their production 
facilities from sellers inside and outside of the Pacific Northwest. Farm level 
milk output in the Mountain States of Idaho, Utah, and Colorado is steady. Spot 
milk loads are readily available with some manufacturer downtime in the 
Mountain States. Stakeholders report that peak spring milk output volumes are 
good. Class I demand is stronger with many educational institution's spring 
breaks completed. Class II demand varies from lighter to steady. Class III and 
IV demands are steady. Cream loads are available to accommodate demands. Cream 
demand is steady. Cream multiples are unchanged this week. Condensed skim milk 
demand and availability is steady, however, some sellers report buyer interest 
is lower than the previous year due to available quantities of milk solids.

West, F.O.B. Cream
Range - All Classes; Dollars per Pound               1.8927 - 2.2856
Range - All Classes; Factor Pricing                  1.06 - 1.28
Range - Class II; Dollars per Pound                  2.0356 - 2.2856
Range - Class II; Factor Pricing                     1.14 - 1.28


Information for the period April 6 - 10, 2026, issued weekly

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