California milk production is generally steady. Handlers report slight increases in milk output from last month and year over year milk production is up. Some handlers indicate peak spring volumes are at hand, while others indicate they are yet to arrive. Central Valley processors are taking in plenty of milk. Spot loads are available.
Arizona stakeholders report stronger farm level milk output for March and stable year over year milk output.
New Mexico milk production is steady.
Stakeholders in the Pacific Northwest cite winter weather in the back half of March for reduced cow comfort. Farm level milk output varies from lighter to steady. Some manufacturers note lower than anticipated milk intakes.
Milk production in the mountain states of Idaho, Utah, and Colorado is generally steady. Manufacturers describe milk volumes and processing capacities as mostly balanced with each other. Some spot milk loads are available. Class I demand is lighter as educational institutions enter their respective spring break weeks. Class II demand varies from steady to stronger. Class III and IV demands are steady.
Cream multiples increased at the bottom of both ranges. Cream availability is slightly tighter. Cream demand is somewhat stronger, but some buyers are passing up loads due to freight costs. No changes in condensed skim milk availability or demand are reported this week.
