USDA West Fluid Milk 04/30 12:20

AMS_1102 MARS

Fluid Milk and Cream - West U.S.

Released on April 30, 2026

In California, milk production is steady. Handlers report marginal changes for 
April 2026 compared to the prior month. Year over year production is up. For 
April, some manufacturers report larger than anticipated volumes of milk going 
into their production facilities. Spot milk loads are available. In Arizona, 
farm level milk output is steady. Manufacturers are securing spot milk loads 
for their production facilities. Milk production varies from steady to lighter 
in New Mexico. Handlers indicate week over week milk output is mixed in the 
Pacific Northwest. Spot milk loads are not abundant. Spring milk production in 
the Mountain States of Idaho, Utah, and Colorado is stable. Spot milk loads are 
tighter. Throughout the region, Class I and IV demands are steady, while Class 
II and III demands are strong. The newest milk production report from the 
National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) shows March 2026 milk 
production increases for Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, and 
Utah. Decreases are shown for New Mexico and Washington. Stakeholders indicate 
cream production is meeting needs and spot loads are available. Cream multiples 
moved higher at the bottom ends of both ranges. Condensed skim milk 
availability and demand are steady.

West, F.O.B. Cream
Range - All Classes; Dollars per Pound               1.8371 - 2.1773
Range - All Classes; Factor Pricing                  1.08 - 1.28
Range - Class II; Dollars per Pound                  1.9732 - 2.1773
Range - Class II; Factor Pricing                     1.16 - 1.28


Information for the period April 27 - May 1, 2026, issued weekly

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