Milk production in California is strengthening. Spot loads are available and open processing time is tight. Handlers indicate milder winter weather in the state this season and cow comfort is good. Manufacturers remain busy working through milk intakes.
Milk production in Arizona is strengthening as well. In New Mexico, farm level milk output is reported as steady.
In the Pacific Northwest milk production is stronger. Handlers indicate milder winter weather conditions are contributing to improved cow comfort, but the lighter snowpack may bring some water resource stress in the summer months. Some manufacturers convey milk intakes are higher than anticipated volumes.
Farm level milk output in the mountain states of Idaho, Utah, and Colorado, varies from steady to stronger. Stakeholders indicate spot milk loads are generally more available in the northern parts of the mountain state area. Colorado handlers convey snowpack has been lighter this winter, improving cow comfort in some cases. Class I demand is steady, Class II and III demands are stronger, and Class IV demand varies from steady to stronger throughout the region.
Milk production is providing plenty of cream volume. Cream multiples are higher at the top end of both ranges this week. Demand varies from steady to stronger. Condensed skim milk availability is stable and demand is somewhat stronger.
