USDA West Fluid Milk 07/09 14:45

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Fluid Milk and Cream - West U.S.

Released on July 09, 2026

California milk production is seasonally decreasing but still supplying the 
needs of dairy commodity manufacturers. Processors report milk and cream 
production is high enough to push back any anticipated equipment downtime at 
their facilities. Stakeholders indicate no changes to spot milk load 
availability. Farm level milk output is lighter in Arizona. Some processing 
equipment issues are reducing manufacturing capacity, making spot loads of milk 
more available. Farm level milk output is lighter in New Mexico. Milk 
production in the Pacific Northwest is seasonally lighter. Manufacturers report 
contractual intakes are being received, but spot loads of milk are tight. 
Stakeholders note temperatures are heating up for dairy farms east of the 
Cascades and triple digits are forecasted for at least parts of Idaho, 
anticipating a toll on milk production. Utah and Colorado handlers indicate 
week-to-week milk production varies from steady to lighter. Spot loads of milk 
are available in the mountain states. Class I, II, III, and IV demands are 
steady. Cream production is meeting contractual commitments and spot load 
needs. Cream multiples moved lower at the top of both ranges. Cream demand is 
steady. Condensed skim milk loads are available and demand is steady, but some 
buyers note transportation availability is tighter.

West, F.O.B. Cream
Range - All Classes; Dollars per Pound               1.6788 - 2.0481
Range - All Classes; Factor Pricing                  1 - 1.22
Range - Class II; Dollars per Pound                  1.8467 - 2.0481
Range - Class II; Factor Pricing                     1.1 - 1.22


Information for the period July 6 - 10, 2026, issued weekly

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