Milk production in California is generally decreasing; however, handlers convey decreases in milk production are less severe than anticipated for the months of June/July. Handlers suggest more moderate summer temperatures are a contributing factor for better than anticipated milk output. Stakeholders report some plant downtime negatively impacting processing capacities. Spot milk loads are reported at prices down to $1 below Class. Demands for all Classes are steady. According to the California Department of Water Resources, as of July 8, 2025, the state has received 21.79 inches of precipitation for the current 2024-25 Water Year, 1.03 inches below the historical mean.
Farm level milk output in Arizona is lighter. Handlers report daytime temperatures into the triple digits and nighttime temperatures above 90 degrees. All Class demands are steady.
Milk production in New Mexico is lighter. Demands for all Class manufacturers are steady.
In the Pacific Northwest, farm-level milk output varies from steady to lighter. Some manufacturers note milk intakes above anticipated volumes. Stakeholders note several new processing facilities opening in 2025 are beginning to receive milk intakes. Class I, II, III and IV demands are steady.
In the mountain states of Idaho, Utah, and Colorado, milk production is seasonally lighter. Spot milk availability is somewhat tighter. All Class demands are steady.
Cream volumes are seasonally tighter and cream demand is strengthening. Cream multiples moved higher for the top end of both ranges. Condensed skim milk availability and demand remains steady.
