In California, milk production is steady to stronger. However, some handlers note week-to-week increases are less pronounced and April milk production is slightly below anticipated volumes. Some processors convey daily pickups at dairies have leveled off recently. Balancing plants are running at-or-near capacities with spring flush conditions but anticipate smaller volumes coming in soon to address routine maintenance needs. Industry participants say available spot milk loads in the state are mostly due to unplanned plant issues and are fetching near $2-$3 below Class III prices. Demands from all Class manufacturers are strong to steady.
Farm level milk output in Arizona is steady to stronger. Some handlers report at-or-near peak spring flush conditions. Class demands are unchanged.
In New Mexico milk production is steady to stronger. Although availability of spot milk loads is tighter, processors note milk volumes are meeting manufacturing needs. All Class demands are strong to steady.
Industry participants report steady farm level milk output in the Pacific Northwest overall. Handlers convey near ideal conditions for milk production and forage have contributed to strengthened milk output in some eastern parts of the Pacific Northwest. Demands for all Classes are strong to steady with spring breaks finishing up.
Handlers in the mountain states of Idaho, Utah, and Colorado relay steady to stronger milk production. Although cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in dairy cattle have been confirmed in Idaho, processors convey milk volumes are meeting manufacturing needs. Demands for Classes II, III, and IV are strong to steady.
Stakeholders indicate cream loads are generally readily available and cream volumes are at comfortable amounts throughout most of the region. Cream multiples moved slightly lower on the top end of both ranges. Condensed skim milk demand and availability are reported as unchanged from last week.
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