Milk production in California is stronger. However, some handlers say milk volumes are below prior year production levels. Balancing plants are busy handling seasonally higher milk production and some shifted milk volumes due to product issues/plant system upgrades. Processors say several manufacturing facilities are closer to or at full capacities due to taking on extra milk. Demands for all Classes are unchanged. Industry contacts relay more reservoir storage than anticipated was released in recent weeks due to heavy storms further contributing to reservoir levels.
Farm level milk output in Arizona is stronger. Despite this, stakeholders note spot load availability remains tight. Class I demand is lighter with some educational institutions on spring recess. Demands for all other Classes are strong to steady.
Milk production in New Mexico is strengthening. Processors convey milk volumes are meeting manufacturing needs.
Demand is unchanged for all Class manufacturers. In the Pacific Northwest, farm level milk output is stronger. Some handlers say cream yields are higher in milk volumes. Processors convey availability of milk spot loads is comfortable.
All Class demands are strong to steady. In the mountain states of Idaho, Utah, and Colorado, milk production is steady. Handlers indicate week-over-week changes range from steady to stronger. Processors note less active spot milk load selling or buying this week. Class I demand is lighter with some educational institutions throughout the mountain states in or near spring break times. Demands for Classes II, III, and IV are strong to steady.
Cream is generally readily available throughout the region. Cream demand is steady to stronger. Cream multiples held firm. Stakeholders convey condensed skim milk is more available and demand for condensed skim milk is steady to stronger.
