In California, summer heat is contributing to declining milk production week-to-week, but contacts say output is up from this time last year. Some production facilities in the state are down for maintenance, causing some plant managers to offer spot volumes of milk to nearby manufacturers at discounted prices. Class I demand is seasonally light, but demand is steady for all other Classes.
In Arizona, high summer temperatures are contributing to lighter milk output. Some plant managers in the state are looking for spot milk from nearby states to continue running steady production schedules. Demand is steady for all Classes of milk.
In New Mexico, milk output continues to decline, seasonally. Plant managers say milk volumes are sufficient to meet their current production needs. Steady demand is present for all Classes of milk.
Contacts in the Pacific Northwest report milk output is falling below expectations for this time of year. Some manufacturers are searching for additional milk volumes to continue running steady production schedules. Demand for Class I milk is seasonally light, but demand is steady for all other Classes.
Milk output is also declining in the mountain states of Idaho, Utah, and Colorado. Manufacturers are searching for all Classes of milk, but some say spot volumes are becoming more difficult to obtain.
Cream production is declining in the West. Demand for cream is strong, and contacts say multiples are increasing. Contacts report condensed skim milk is available to meet current processing needs in the region.
