For California, milk production continues to be seasonally stronger. However, many handlers note milk output increase paces are slowing. Some manufacturers describe April 2025 milk intakes thus far as slightly below anticipated volumes, but still up from March 2025. Central Valley manufacturers convey milk volumes have become generally well balanced with processing capacities over the last few weeks. Class I, II, III, and IV demands are steady.
Farm level milk output in Arizona remains seasonally stronger. Some Arizona handlers note milk output increase paces are slowing as well. Manufacturers indicate milk volumes are meeting production needs. Demand for Class I is stronger as holiday weekend breaks have ended. Class II, III, and IV demands are steady.
For New Mexico, milk production is strong. Demand for Class I is stronger with educational institutions finishing holiday weekend breaks. All other Class demands are steady.
Farm level milk output in the Pacific Northwest is strong. Some manufacturers note milk intakes have been above anticipated volumes for much of April so far. Demand for Class I is stronger as spring recesses and holiday weekend breaks with educational institutions have finished. Demand for Class II is somewhat stronger from ice cream manufacturers. Class III and IV demands are steady.
Milk production in the mountain states of Idaho, Utah, and Colorado, varies from steady to stronger. Stakeholders indicate plenty of milk is generally around and some spot milk load sales have been at below Class prices. Demands for all Classes are steady.
Cream volumes continue to be readily available. However, stakeholders convey volumes are also somewhat more comfortable compared to processing capacities. Cream multiples moved higher on the bottom end of both ranges. Cream demand is somewhat stronger. Condensed skim milk availability is looser. Condensed skim milk demand is somewhat stronger.
