USDA West Fluid Milk 07/24 11:20

AMS_1102 MARS

Fluid Milk and Cream - West U.S.

Released on July 24, 2025

Milk production in California is seasonally lighter. Handlers convey 
year-over-year milk production is up for July 2025. Some manufacturers report 
milk intakes are above anticipated volumes. Some plant downtime for maintenance 
is taking place. All Class demands are steady. According to the California 
Department of Water Resources, as of July 22, 2025, the state has received 
21.80 inches of precipitation for the current 2024-25 Water Year, which is 1.13 
inches below the historical mean. Farm level milk output in Arizona is 
declining at seasonally anticipated paces for the summer. Handlers note higher 
year-over-year milk production continues to hold up. Milk production is lighter 
in New Mexico. All Class manufacturing demands are steady. Farm level milk 
output in the Pacific Northwest is lighter. Fat components in milk output are 
decreasing. Manufacturers note milk intakes are at anticipated volumes, but 
cream volumes are decreasing. Some manufacturers are not fully offsetting 
decreased cream volumes with spot cream purchases. Class I, II, III, and IV 
demands are steady. Milk production in the mountain states of Idaho, Utah, and 
Colorado is lighter. Idaho manufacturers indicate there is plenty of milk to 
meet needs, despite seasonally lower milk output. Demands for Class I, II, III, 
and IV are steady throughout the West region. Cream volumes are generally 
tighter and demand for cream is stronger. Cream multiples moved higher for the 
bottom end of both ranges. Condensed skim milk availability is somewhat tighter 
and demand is steady.

West, F.O.B. Cream
Range - All Classes; Dollars per Pound               2.8431 - 3.2239
Range - All Classes; Factor Pricing                  1.12 - 1.27
Range - Class II; Dollars per Pound                  2.9954 - 3.2239
Range - Class II; Factor Pricing                     1.18 - 1.27


Information for the period July 21 - 25, 2025, issued weekly

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