For California, weekly milk production is trending higher and 2025 year-over-year milk output gaps are steadily narrowing. However, some handlers convey recent 2025 year-over-year milk production decreases continue to be a significant percentage. Manufacturers indicate both increasing milk production and seasonal routine maintenance are contributing to tighter processing space availability. Class I, II, and III demands are steady. Class IV demand is more mixed. According to the California Department of Water Resources, as of February 11, 2025, statewide precipitation is 0.16 inches above the historical mean for the current water year.
For Arizona, farm level milk output is strengthening. All Class demands are steady.
Farm level milk output is strengthening in New Mexico as well. However, stakeholders convey spot milk availability in the southwest remains somewhat tight. All Class manufacturing demands are steady.
Weekover-week milk production in the Pacific Northwest is mixed. In some cases, handlers convey milk output is noticeably lighter than expectations and weather factors have contributed to milk output being below anticipated volumes. That said, manufacturers say milk volumes are still meeting processing needs. Demands for all Classes are steady.
In the mountain states of Idaho, Utah, and Colorado, milk production varies from steady to stronger. Stakeholders in the mountain states note snowfall in Idaho and Utah have been lighter than seasonal expectations thus far. Idaho manufacturers convey milk volumes and processing capacities to generally be in good balance with each other. Class I, II, III, and IV demands are steady.
Cream volumes are plentiful in the region. Cream multiples moved lower for the bottom end of both ranges. Stakeholders reported cream offers and sales at cream multiples below the bottom end of the All-Classes range, which is 0.55 this week, for distressed loads of cream looking for a home. Cream demand is mixed. Condensed skim milk availability is somewhat looser. Condensed skim milk demand is stronger.
