USDA West Fluid Milk 12/24 13:15

AMS_1102 MARS

Fluid Milk and Cream - West U.S.

Released on December 24, 2025

California week-over-week milk production is stronger. Although handlers convey 
December 2025 milk production is up from the prior month, some manufacturers 
note milk intakes this month are below anticipated volumes. Open processing 
capacity is tight this week, especially in the Central Valley, with some 
processors scheduling holiday downtime. Spot milk loads are available. Farm 
level milk output in Arizona and New Mexico varies from steady to stronger. 
Handlers convey heavy rains and flooding have negatively impacted cow comfort 
and lightened milk production for parts of the Pacific Northwest. Some 
stakeholders note the recent weather challenges have caused some transportation 
delays for haulers. Manufacturing facilities in the area that started receiving 
milk intakes this year continue to ramp up production paces. Processors 
indicate week-over-week downticks in milk production have not caused short milk 
volumes. Farm level milk output in the mountain states of Idaho, Utah, and 
Colorado vary from steady to stronger. Spot loads are more available this week 
with some manufacturers planning downtime during the holiday. Class I demand is 
lighter, while all other Class demands are mixed, throughout the region. Cream 
volumes are readily available, and multiples are lower this week. Manufacturers 
requesting contracted condensed skim milk load deliveries are lighter, as 
expected for the holiday week. Stakeholders report lighter condensed skim milk 
demand in California, partly attributed to processing facilities permanently 
closing, but stronger demand outside of California. Condensed skim milk loads 
are more available this week.

West, F.O.B. Cream
Range - All Classes; Dollars per Pound               1.2308 - 1.7086
Range - All Classes; Factor Pricing                  0.85 - 1.18
Range - Class II; Dollars per Pound                  1.419 - 1.7086
Range - Class II; Factor Pricing                     0.98 - 1.18


Information for the period December 22 - 26, 2025, issued weekly

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