In California, milk production remains trending weaker. Handlers convey daytime temperatures into the mid to higher 110s have continued in the Central Valley and contributed to more pronounced week-to-week decreases during the month so far. Handlers also note fat component levels in milk output are decreasing. Milk volumes are tighter in the state. Demands for all Classes are steady.
In Arizona, farm level milk output is seasonally decreasing. Stakeholders indicate volumes are meeting processing needs. Demands for all Classes are unchanged.
Handlers indicate milk production in New Mexico is weakening. All Class manufacturing demands are steady.
Although farm level milk output in the Pacific Northwest is trending weaker, handlers convey milk output is at anticipated volumes. Manufacturers indicate milk volumes are sufficiently accommodating production needs. All Class demands are steady.
Milk production is also weakening in the mountain states of Idaho, Utah, and Colorado. Stakeholders convey heat levels in Idaho have negatively impacted acceptance of some delivered milk volumes more frequently this year compared to last year. In Idaho and Utah, milk volumes are tighter. Class II and III demands are strong. Class I and IV demands are steady.
Cream is tighter throughout the region. Demand varies from stronger to steady. Cream multiples moved higher this week. Condensed skim milk demand is strong. Condensed skim milk availability is tight.
