USDA West Fluid Milk 11/20 14:50

AMS_1102 MARS

Fluid Milk and Cream - West U.S.

Released on November 20, 2025

Stakeholders convey milk production is strong in California. Handlers note 
November 2025 milk production is up from October 2025. Although most 
manufacturers are running at or near full capacity production schedules, a few 
plant managers note some downtime. Despite spot milk loads being tight, some 
are available. Arizona and New Mexico handlers indicate farm level milk output 
is stronger. Manufacturers convey milk intakes are within seasonal 
expectations. Pacific Northwest handlers convey recent cooler weather is 
putting milk production back on track with expectations putting milk intakes in 
better shape for holiday production pushes. In the mountain states of Idaho, 
Utah, and Colorado, week over week milk output is mixed. Despite some 
stakeholders noting somewhat stronger milk production, spot milk availability 
is tight, especially in the Idaho/Utah part of the mountain states. Class I 
demand is strong, Class II and III demands are steady, and Class IV demand 
varies from steady to stronger, throughout the region. Cream demand is 
stronger. Spot cream availability varies from steady to tighter. Cream 
multiples are unchanged for week 47. A few stakeholders note cream buyers 
purchasing additional loads for immediate or near term delivery to contractual 
purchase agreements, due to lack of spot loads. No changes in condensed skim 
milk demand or availability are reported.

West, F.O.B. Cream
Range - All Classes; Dollars per Pound               1.5275 - 1.8483
Range - All Classes; Factor Pricing                  1 - 1.21
Range - Class II; Dollars per Pound                  1.665 - 1.8483
Range - Class II; Factor Pricing                     1.09 - 1.21


Information for the period November 17 - 21, 2025, issued weekly

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