California milk production is strong. Spot milk loads are available. Stakeholders convey higher year over year milk production is not always translating to higher availability of dry dairy product commodities. Most manufacturers say milk intakes remain steady or strong this week. According to the California Department of Water Resources, as of November 26, the statewide precipitation total is 2.30 inches above the historical mean for the current water year.
Farm level milk output in Arizona is strengthening. Spot milk loads are somewhat looser.
Week over week New Mexico milk production varies from steady to stronger.
Pacific Northwest milk production varies from steady to stronger. Some manufacturers note milk intakes are above anticipated volumes. Stakeholders note purchases of spot milk loads from across state boarders as well.
Week over week milk production in the mountain states of Idaho, Utah, and Colorado is mixed. Some stakeholders convey later breeding times in 2025 are having some impacts on Q4 milk production. Idaho handlers convey year over year milk production is comfortably up. Idaho/Utah manufacturers note some production schedules are lighter due to the holiday week. Class I demand is strong, Class II demand varies from steady to lighter, and all other Class demands are steady throughout the region.
Cream demand is mixed for the holiday week. Cream multiples are below the bottom end and above the top end of the week 47 All-Classes range. Condensed skim milk demand and availability are steady.
