Industry participants indicate week-over-week milk production for the start of March to be increasing or flat. Stakeholders note February 2025 year-over-year milk production is down. However, most stakeholders also convey February 2025 year-over-year milk production figures show a shrinking gap when compared to January 2025 year-over-year milk production figures. A few manufacturers describe February 2025 milk intakes as below expectations. That said, manufacturers also generally describe milk volumes as sufficient for production needs. All Class demands are steady.
Farm level milk output in Arizona is stronger. Spot milk availability is somewhat looser. Some processors are receiving spot milk loads at below-Class values, but processors also convey spot milk loads at below-Class values are far from plentiful. All Class-manufacturing demands are steady.
For New Mexico, milk production is stronger. Spot milk availability is somewhat looser. Demands for all Classes are steady.
Handlers in the Pacific Northwest note recent week-over-week milk production as steady or strengthening. Stakeholders describe recent weather conditions as mild and positive for cow comfort. Milk volumes are sufficiently meeting manufacturers' needs. Demands for all Classes are unchanged.
For the mountain states of Idaho, Utah, and Colorado, farm level milk output is stronger. Although spot milk load availability is somewhat looser, stakeholders describe milk volumes as mostly balanced with processing capacities. Class I, II, III, and IV demands are steady.
Cream volumes continue to be readily available in the region. However, some industry participants describe recent demand as slightly up and growing. Cream multiples moved higher on the bottom end of the All-Classes range this week. Condensed skim milk availability is improving. Condensed skim milk demand is steady.
