USDA West Fluid Milk 07/10 11:10

AMS_1102 MARS

Fluid Milk and Cream - West U.S.

Released on July 10, 2025

Milk production in California is generally decreasing; however, handlers convey 
decreases in milk production are less severe than anticipated for the months of 
June/July. Handlers suggest more moderate summer temperatures are a 
contributing factor for better than anticipated milk output. Stakeholders 
report some plant downtime negatively impacting processing capacities. Spot 
milk loads are reported at prices down to $1 below Class. Demands for all 
Classes are steady. According to the California Department of Water Resources, 
as of July 8, 2025, the state has received 21.79 inches of precipitation for 
the current 2024-25 Water Year, 1.03 inches below the historical mean. Farm 
level milk output in Arizona is lighter. Handlers report daytime temperatures 
into the triple digits and nighttime temperatures above 90 degrees. All Class 
demands are steady. Milk production in New Mexico is lighter. Demands for all 
Class manufacturers are steady. In the Pacific Northwest, farm-level milk 
output varies from steady to lighter. Some manufacturers note milk intakes 
above anticipated volumes. Stakeholders note several new processing facilities 
opening in 2025 are beginning to receive milk intakes. Class I, II, III and IV 
demands are steady. In the mountain states of Idaho, Utah, and Colorado, milk 
production is seasonally lighter. Spot milk availability is somewhat tighter. 
All Class demands are steady. Cream volumes are seasonally tighter and cream 
demand is strengthening. Cream multiples moved higher for the top end of both 
ranges. Condensed skim milk availability and demand remains steady.

West, F.O.B. Cream
Range - All Classes; Dollars per Pound               2.7008 - 3.1682
Range - All Classes; Factor Pricing                  1.04 - 1.22
Range - Class II; Dollars per Pound                  2.8566 - 3.1682
Range - Class II; Factor Pricing                     1.1 - 1.22


Information for the period July 7 - 11, 2025, issued weekly

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