California milk production is lightening. Handlers convey hotter summer temperatures are taking hold and negatively impacting milk output. However, some manufacturers note milk intakes are above anticipated volumes. Handlers report July 2025 year over year milk production was up and August 2025 year over year milk production is also trending upward. Central Valley processors report balanced milk volumes, but downtime from equipment damage is expected to bring milk output closer to processing capacities.
Milk production in Arizona is lighter. Handlers indicate August 2025 year over year milk production is trending upward.
New Mexico farm level milk output is lighter.
Pacific Northwest handlers indicate week over week milk production is generally steady, but fat components in milk output are decreasing. Manufacturers convey milk intakes are at anticipated volumes.
Week over week milk production in the mountain states of Idaho, Utah, and Colorado are mixed. Colorado handlers convey milk decreases are milder than anticipated and year over year milk output is up this summer. Idaho stakeholders note spot milk volumes are ample enough to accommodate manufacturing needs. Class I demand varies from steady to stronger as some educational institutions are beginning the new school year now. Class II demand varies from steady to lighter throughout the region. Class III and IV demands are steady throughout the region.
Cream availability is somewhat tighter and demand is steady. Cream multiples are unchanged this week. Condensed skim milk demand and availability are steady.
