California week-over-week milk production is stronger. Although handlers convey December 2025 milk production is up from the prior month, some manufacturers note milk intakes this month are below anticipated volumes. Open processing capacity is tight this week, especially in the Central Valley, with some processors scheduling holiday downtime. Spot milk loads are available.
Farm level milk output in Arizona and New Mexico varies from steady to stronger.
Handlers convey heavy rains and flooding have negatively impacted cow comfort and lightened milk production for parts of the Pacific Northwest. Some stakeholders note the recent weather challenges have caused some transportation delays for haulers. Manufacturing facilities in the area that started receiving milk intakes this year continue to ramp up production paces. Processors indicate week-over-week downticks in milk production have not caused short milk volumes.
arm level milk output in the mountain states of Idaho, Utah, and Colorado vary from steady to stronger. Spot loads are more available this week with some manufacturers planning downtime during the holiday. Class I demand is lighter, while all other Class demands are mixed, throughout the region.
Cream volumes are readily available, and multiples are lower this week. Manufacturers requesting contracted condensed skim milk load deliveries are lighter, as expected for the holiday week. Stakeholders report lighter condensed skim milk demand in California, partly attributed to processing facilities permanently closing, but stronger demand outside of California. Condensed skim milk loads are more available this week.
