USDA West Fluid Milk 04/16 09:10

AMS_1102 MARS

Fluid Milk and Cream - West U.S.

Released on April 16, 2026

Milk production in California is steady. Handlers indicate year over year 
production continues to be up. Central Valley manufacturers indicate plenty of 
milk is available and milk output is manageable. Spot loads are available. Farm 
level milk output in Arizona is steady. Some manufacturers continue to bring in 
spot milk loads to run busier production schedules. Milk production in New 
Mexico is steady. Milk production in the Pacific Northwest is steady and is 
providing plant managers with contracted volumes. However, some manufacturers 
have open processing capacities and are bringing in spot milk loads. Farm level 
milk output in the Mountain States of Idaho, Utah, and Colorado varies from 
steady to stronger. Spot milk loads are tighter with some manufacturers coming 
off some downtime. However, stakeholders indicate milk volumes are sufficiently 
meeting manufacturer's needs. Class I demand is steady, while Class II, III, IV 
demands vary from steady to stronger throughout the region. Stakeholders 
indicate cream load availability is sufficient for demands. No changes in cream 
multiples or demand are reported this week. Condensed skim milk loads are 
available and demand is steady.

West, F.O.B. Cream
Range - All Classes; Dollars per Pound               1.8471 - 2.2304
Range - All Classes; Factor Pricing                  1.06 - 1.28
Range - Class II; Dollars per Pound                  1.9865 - 2.2304
Range - Class II; Factor Pricing                     1.14 - 1.28


Information for the period April 13 - 17, 2026, issued weekly

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