USDA West Fluid Milk 12/04 14:50

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Fluid Milk and Cream - West U.S.

Released on December 04, 2025

California handlers note steady or stronger week over week milk production. 
Like most of the US, 2025 year over year milk production continues to be up. 
California manufactures convey some dairy farm reports indicate upticks in cow 
freshening over December/January, which could result in strong milk production 
on an earlier schedule in 2026. Stakeholders note balancing plants are running 
full schedules and spot loads are finding homes. Stakeholders note spot milk 
load prices have increased from $5-$6 below Class for the post-holiday week. 
Stakeholders note steady or strengthening milk production for Arizona and New 
Mexico this week. Week over week farm level milk output in the Pacific 
Northwest is mixed. Manufacturers convey milk volumes are meeting processing 
needs and production facilities coming online this year are generally not yet 
operating at full capacity. The latest milk production report from National 
Agricultural Statistical Service (NASS) shows Washington milk cows decreased 
21,000 head and Idaho milk cows increased 49,000 head for October 2025 compared 
to October 2024. In the mountain states of Idaho, Utah, and Colorado, week over 
week milk production is mixed. Year over year milk production is up. Spot milk 
load availability is somewhat tight. Stakeholders convey plant expansions set 
to be finished in 2026 are ahead of or on schedule. Cream loads are widely 
available to cover stronger demand. Cream multiples moved higher at the bottom 
end of both ranges. No changes in condensed skim milk demand or availability 
are reported this week.

West, F.O.B. Cream
Range - All Classes; Dollars per Pound               1.4467 - 1.765
Range - All Classes; Factor Pricing                  1 - 1.22
Range - Class II; Dollars per Pound                  1.5769 - 1.765
Range - Class II; Factor Pricing                     1.09 - 1.22


Information for the period December 1 - 5, 2025, issued weekly

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