In California, milk production is trending weaker. Handlers convey week-to-week differences are more pronounced. Some stakeholders convey current milk output is slightly below anticipated volumes. Some handlers report preliminary records indicate June 2024 yearover-year milk production is down. Industry participants note cooler evening temperatures are giving some relief to the impacts of triple digit daytime temperatures on farm level milk output. Spot milk availability is tight. Stakeholders indicate most spot milk loads in the state are due to unplanned downtime. Class I demand is steady. Demands for Class II, III, and IV, are stronger, especially for Class III milk.
Milk production in Arizona is seasonally weaker. Spot milk load availability is tighter. Class I demand is steady. All other Class demands are strengthening.
Farm level milk output in New Mexico is weaker. Although availability of spot milk continues to tighten, milk volumes are generally meeting processing needs. All Class demands are steady.
In the Pacific Northwest, handlers report steady or lighter farm level milk output. Stakeholders indicate spot milk load availability is ample for processing needs. All Class manufacturing demands are steady.
Milk production in the mountain states of Idaho, Utah, and Colorado varies from steady to lighter. Handlers in Idaho indicate spring flush has been less pronounced in 2024 thus far. Stakeholders convey spot milk load availability has been tighter due to equipment breakdowns causing some milk handling challenges. Class I, II, and IV demands are steady. Class III demand is stronger.
Cream demand and volumes are in line with the prior week. Cream multiples are unchanged. Industry participants report condensed skim demand and availability are comparable to recent weeks.
