For California, milk production is stronger. Year-over-year milk volumes continue to be down at the start of February, however the gap between 2025 and 2024 milk volumes is steadily decreasing. Despite processing space tightening from maintenance projects in some cases, stakeholders indicate processing capacity is not maxed out. Class demands are unchanged. According to the California Department of Water Resources, as of February 5, 2025, the estimated total statewide reservoir storage was 27.10-million-acre-feet, which is 118 percent of the historical average for the month.
Farm level milk output is stronger in Arizona. Handlers indicate spot milk availability is on the tight end of the spectrum. Class I demand is strong, while all other Class demands are steady.
Milk production in New Mexico is strengthening. However, stakeholders convey spot milk availability in the southwest is tight partly due to some rebalancing. Class I demand is strong. Demands for all other Classes are steady.
For the Pacific Northwest, some handlers note less favorable weather for cow comfort recently has contributed to farm level milk output being below expectations lately. That said, manufacturers indicate sufficient milk volumes for planned production schedules are being secured and delivered. Class I demand is strong. Class II, III, and IV demands are steady.
In the mountain states of Idaho, Utah, and Colorado, handlers note milk production as steady or stronger. Some stakeholders in Utah indicate precipitation levels for the state have been down thus far this year. Manufacturers in Idaho note milk volumes and plant capacities to be generally balanced. All Class manufacturing demands are unchanged for the mountain states area.
Cream volumes are abundantly available. Cream multiples moved lower this week. Some stakeholders note receiving cream offers at multiples below the bottom end of the week 6 All-Classes range. Demand for cream loads varies from moderate to steady. Condensed skim milk loads are available. Condensed skim milk demand is mixed.
