USDA West Fluid Milk 10/16 10:55

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Fluid Milk and Cream - West U.S.

Released on October 16, 2025

California week over week milk production is stronger. Handlers report year 
over year milk production is comfortably up, and in some cases, edging into 
double-digits. Manufacturers report milk intakes generally at or near 
anticipated volumes. Central Valley processing capacity is tight in recent 
weeks, due to some plant downtime. Stakeholders indicate this resulted in 
scrambling to find open processing capacities for some milk loads and has made 
spot loads of milk more available. Farm level milk output in Arizona and New 
Mexico is seasonally ticking up, along with fat components. Manufacturers 
convey processing capacities are handling seasonally increasing milk volumes. 
Milk production in the Pacific Northwest is stronger. Handlers report milder 
than expected weather conditions are contributing to above anticipated milk 
output. Stakeholders report milk volumes are more than sufficient and spot milk 
loads are available. In the mountain states of Idaho, Utah, and Colorado, farm 
level milk output is strengthening. Milk volumes are sufficient for 
manufacturers. Class I, II, III, and IV demands are steady throughout the 
region. Plenty of cream is available throughout the West. Cream demand varies 
from light to steady. Cream multiples had some upward movement at the bottom 
end of both ranges. No changes in condensed skim milk demand and availability 
for week 42 were reported.Beginning November 1, 2025, this report will be 
published at 4:00 PM EST/3:00 PM CST.

West, F.O.B. Cream
Range - All Classes; Dollars per Pound               1.4632 - 1.9399
Range - All Classes; Factor Pricing                  0.89 - 1.18
Range - Class II; Dollars per Pound                  1.6769 - 1.9399
Range - Class II; Factor Pricing                     1.02 - 1.18


Information for the period October 13 - 17, 2025, issued weekly

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