Milk production in California is seasonally stronger. Handlers note steady or increasing week-to-week milk production for week 14 compared to week 13. Manufacturers convey milk intakes are comfortably meeting volumes needed for planned production runs. A few stakeholders indicate finding homes for extra milk is somewhat challenging, mostly due to many manufacturers not having unused production capacity. Class I demand is lighter with educational institutions cycling through spring breaks. Class II demand is stronger. Class III and IV demands are steady. According to the California Department of Water Resources, as of April 1, 2025, total precipitation is up 0.78 inch from the historical mean for the current water year. According to the California Department of Water Resources, as of April 2, 2025, snowpack levels for water year 2024-25 are 100 percent of normal to date compared to historical averages.
For Arizona, milk production is stronger. Class I demand is somewhat lighter as recesses from educational institutions are not far off. Class II, III, and IV demands are steady.
For New Mexico, farm level milk output is stronger. Demands for all Classes are steady.
Milk production in the Pacific Northwest is generally strengthening as seasonally expected. In some cases, manufacturers convey milk intakes are notably up from anticipated volumes and recently milder spring weather has been a contributing factor to receiving higher than anticipated milk volumes. Class I demand is lighter as some spring breaks with educational institutions are fast approaching. All other Class demands are steady.
Farm level milk output in the mountain states of Idaho, Utah, and Colorado is strengthening as well. Plenty of milk is generally available to meet production schedules. A few manufacturers noted having to turn down spot milk load offers due to reduced processing capacities from planned downtime at their processing facilities. Class I demand is stronger with many educational facilities cycling through spring recess periods. All other Class demands are steady.
Cream loads continue to be easily attainable but are somewhat tighter in week 14 compared to week 13. Cream multiples moved higher this week. Cream demand is somewhat stronger. Some stakeholders indicate ice cream manufacturing is particularly beginning to strengthen. Condensed skim milk is readily available. Condensed skim milk demand is steady.
