USDA West Fluid Milk 06/12 10:55

AMS_1102 MARS

Fluid Milk and Cream - West U.S.

Released on June 12, 2025

Milk production in California is seasonally decreasing. Manufacturers generally 
indicate milk volumes are sufficient for production needs. However, milk output 
levels are not allowing facilities to run at full capacities in some cases. 
Spot load availability is tighter. Class I demand is lighter. All other Class 
demands are steady. According to the California Department of Water Resources, 
as of June 10, 2025, the state precipitation total is 21.74 inches for the 
current 2024-25 Water Year, which is 0.87 inch below the historical mean. For 
Arizona, farm level milk output is trending downward. Stakeholders note daytime 
temperatures have gotten to triple digits. Demands for all Classes are steady. 
Milk production in New Mexico is lighter. All Class manufacturing demands are 
steady. Farm level milk output in the Pacific Northwest is lighter. Some 
manufacturers note parts of the Pacific Northwest had record setting 
temperatures recently and that this contributed to lower than anticipated milk 
intake volumes. Class I, II, III, and IV demands are steady. Milk production in 
the mountain states of Idaho and Utah varies from steady to lighter. 
Manufacturers convey milk volumes remain more than adequate for the most part. 
Milk production in Colorado is lighter. Class I, II, III, and IV demands in the 
mountain states are steady. Cream loads are available in the region. Although 
stakeholders describe cream demand as stronger, cream multiples have not 
changed from week 23. Condensed skim milk availability is tighter. Condensed 
skim milk demand is steady.

West, F.O.B. Cream
Range - All Classes; Dollars per Pound               2.5872 - 3.0438
Range - All Classes; Factor Pricing                  1.02 - 1.2
Range - Class II; Dollars per Pound                  2.7902 - 3.0438
Range - Class II; Factor Pricing                     1.1 - 1.2


Information for the period June 9 - 13, 2025, issued weekly

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