Milk production in California is seasonally strong. However, handlers indicate milk production gains are ticking down week to week, and milk production has generally passed peak spring volumes. Central Valley manufacturers convey milk volumes remain well balanced with processing capacities and are meeting planned production needs. All Class demands are steady. According to the California Department of Water Resources, as of April 29, 2025, the state received 21.31 inches of precipitation for the current 2024-25 Water Year, which is 0.10 inch below the historical mean.
In Arizona, farm level milk output varies from steady to lighter, as some handlers convey spring production peaks were reached and in the rearview mirror. Class I, II, III, and IV demands are steady.
Milk production in New Mexico varies from steady to lighter as well. All Class manufacturing demands are unchanged.
In the Pacific Northwest, milk production is steady. Manufacturers convey milk intakes to generally be in line with anticipated volumes for the last couple weeks of April. Milk volumes are meeting manufacturing needs. Demands for all Classes are steady.
Farm level milk output in the mountain states of Idaho, Utah, and Colorado varies from steady to lighter. Handlers in Colorado indicate milk production is at or near the peak of spring output volumes. Colorado stakeholders note milk volumes are well balanced with processing capacities. Handlers in Idaho and Utah indicate milk production is at or past the peak of spring output volumes. Idaho and Utah stakeholders note milk volumes are meeting manufacturing needs. All Class demands are unchanged.
Cream volumes are widely available. Cream multiples moved higher on the top end of both ranges. Cream demand is stronger. Condensed skim milk availability and demand remain in line with last week.
