USDA West Fluid Milk 05/29 11:05

AMS_1102 MARS

Fluid Milk and Cream - West U.S.

Released on May 29, 2025

For California, milk production is lightening. Stakeholders convey spot milk 
load availability is not abundant. Central Valley stakeholders convey milk 
output is not pushing plants past capacities. That said, some manufacturers 
note milk intakes have been above anticipated volumes this month as we come to 
the finish line for May 2025. Demands for all Classes are unchanged. According 
to the California Department of Water Resources, as of May 27, 2025, the state 
received 21.69 inches of precipitation for the current 2024-25 Water Year, 
which is 0.62 inches below the historical mean. Concerning reservoir storage 
levels, the estimated statewide reservoir storage is at 32.80 million acre feet 
and 114 percent of the historical average as of May 28, 2025, according to the 
California Department of Water Resources. Farm level milk output in Arizona is 
lighter. Demands for all Classes are steady. Milk production in New Mexico is 
lighter. Class I demand is lighter with spring recesses at educational 
institutions beginning to take place. Class II, III, and IV demands are steady. 
Despite some lighter milk production for parts of the Pacific Northwest, some 
manufacturers convey milk intakes are above anticipated volumes. Stakeholders 
note milder than expected weather has contributed to this, but warmer weather 
is starting. All Class manufacturing demands are steady. Farm level milk output 
in the mountain states of Idaho, Utah, and Colorado varies from steady to 
lighter. Stakeholders indicate milk volumes are meeting the needs of 
manufacturers. All Class demands are steady. Cream volumes continue to be more 
than sufficient in the region. Demand is somewhat stronger. Cream multiples 
moved slightly higher for the bottom of both ranges. Condensed skim milk 
availability is mixed. Condensed skim milk demand is steady.

West, F.O.B. Cream
Range - All Classes; Dollars per Pound               2.4565 - 2.8344
Range - All Classes; Factor Pricing                  1.04 - 1.2
Range - Class II; Dollars per Pound                  2.5982 - 2.8344
Range - Class II; Factor Pricing                     1.1 - 1.2


Information for the period May 26 - 30, 2025, issued weekly

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