USDA West Fluid Milk 08/07 10:30

AMS_1102 MARS

Fluid Milk and Cream - West U.S.

Released on August 07, 2025

California milk production is seasonally lighter. Year over year milk 
production is up for the first week of August 2025. Some plant downtime is 
reported. Central Valley processors describe milk volumes as balanced. 
According to the California Department of Water Resources, as of August 8, 
2025, the state received 21.89 inches of precipitation for the current 2024-25 
Water Year, which is 1.13 inches below the historical mean. As of August 6, 
2025, the estimated total statewide reservoir storage was 16.80 million acre 
feet, which is 108 percent of the historical average for the month. Milk 
production in Arizona is decreasing, but still up year over year going into 
August 2025. Week over week farm level milk output is lighter in New Mexico. 
Milk production in the Pacific Northwest varies from steady to lighter. Fat 
components in milk output are decreasing. Most manufacturers convey milk 
intakes are at anticipated volumes. Stakeholders indicate milk is being 
received at new processing facilities in the area. Farm level milk output in 
the mountain states of Idaho, Utah, and Colorado is seasonally lighter. 
Colorado handlers note very high summer temperatures have not lasted for 
prolonged periods of time thus far for 2025 and that is contributing to less 
drastic seasonal milk production declines. Class II milk demand from ice cream 
manufacturers is lighter throughout the region for the most part. Milk demand 
from other dairy product manufacturers and bottlers is steady across the West 
region. Cream demand varies from steady to stronger and availability is 
somewhat tighter. Cream multiples are unchanged this week. Demand for condensed 
skim milk and availability is steady.

West, F.O.B. Cream
Range - All Classes; Dollars per Pound               2.7759 - 3.1725
Range - All Classes; Factor Pricing                  1.12 - 1.28
Range - Class II; Dollars per Pound                  2.9246 - 3.1725
Range - Class II; Factor Pricing                     1.18 - 1.28


Information for the period August 4 - 8, 2025, issued weekly

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