USDA West Fluid Milk 09/04 10:45

AMS_1102 MARS

Fluid Milk and Cream - West U.S.

Released on September 04, 2025

Week over week milk production in California varies from steady to lighter. 
Handlers note year over year milk production is up. Manufacturers' milk intakes 
are at or above anticipated volumes. Processors note fat component levels in 
milk output are providing enough cream to meet production needs. According to 
the California Department of Water Resources, as of September 3, 2025, the 
state precipitation total remains below the historical mean, but the estimated 
total statewide reservoir storage is 24.70 Million Acre Feet (MAF) and above 
the historical average. Milk production is lighter for Arizona and New Mexico. 
Manufacturers indicate contractual volumes of milk continue to be received, but 
spot milk loads are somewhat tight. Week over week milk production in the 
Pacific Northwest is mixed. Some manufacturers note milk intakes are above 
projected volumes. Some stakeholders indicate herd sizes are decreasing for the 
Pacific Northwest. Farm level milk output for the mountain states of Idaho, 
Utah, and Colorado is mixed. Manufacturers note plenty of spot milk is 
available, especially in the Idaho/Utah portion of the mountain states area, 
and contractual milk volumes are being received. Some stakeholders indicate 
herd sizes are increasing in Idaho. Class I demand is stronger throughout the 
West. Class II, III, and IV demands are steady throughout the West. The 
availability of cream in the region is more than ample and demand is somewhat 
stronger following the holiday weekend. Cream multiples moved slightly lower on 
the bottom end of both ranges. Condensed skim milk demand and availability are 
steady.

West, F.O.B. Cream
Range - All Classes; Dollars per Pound               2.3967 - 2.6725
Range - All Classes; Factor Pricing                  1.13 - 1.26
Range - Class II; Dollars per Pound                  2.5028 - 2.6725
Range - Class II; Factor Pricing                     1.18 - 1.26


Information for the period September 1 - 5, 2025, issued weekly

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