USDA West Fluid Milk 07/16 14:15

AMS_1102 MARS

Fluid Milk and Cream - West U.S.

Released on July 16, 2026

California milk production changes are mixed for week 29. Some processors 
report milk intakes are above expectations for July. Year-over-year milk 
production is up. Manufacturers in the state report some facilities are running 
into production issues, which is making spot milk loads more available. In the 
Central Valley, open processing capacity is tight. In Arizona and New Mexico 
farm level milk output is lighter. Open processing capacity is tighter as some 
equipment issues are being worked through. Week-to-week milk production in the 
Pacific Northwest varies from steady to lighter. According to the latest milk 
production report from the National Agricultural Statistics Service, the number 
of milk cows increased for Oregon and decreased for Washington in May 2026 
compared to the same month last year. The report also shows a 7.1 percent milk 
production increase for Oregon. Handlers in the mountain states of Idaho, Utah, 
and Colorado, report farm level milk output is past peak volumes. Idaho had its 
hottest weekend of 2026, which processors indicate take a toll on cow comfort, 
milk output, and milk components. Spot milk loads are tighter. Some 
manufacturers' production schedules are lighter this week in the mountain 
states. Class demands are steady throughout the region. Cream loads are 
available. Demand is mixed. Multiples moved higher at the top of both ranges 
this week. Stakeholders indicate condensed skim milk loads are more available 
in the West compared to the rest of the country. Demand is stronger, 
particularly from buyers in the Central and East regions.

West, F.O.B. Cream
Range - All Classes; Dollars per Pound               1.65 - 2.046
Range - All Classes; Factor Pricing                  1 - 1.24
Range - Class II; Dollars per Pound                  1.815 - 2.046
Range - Class II; Factor Pricing                     1.1 - 1.24


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

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