California handlers report steady or lighter milk production for week 22. Milk production is down from the previous month, but up yearover-year. Central Valley stakeholders report balanced milk volumes. Although some manufacturers indicate milk intakes below anticipated volumes, spot milk loads are available for buyers to secure.
Arizona and New Mexico farm level milk output is steady. Spot milk loads are somewhat tight.
Pacific Northwest milk production is steady. Manufacturers indicate milk volumes are tight.
Handlers in the Mountain States of Idaho and Utah report close to ideal temperatures for cow comfort and steady farm level milk output. Handlers in Colorado indicate farm level milk output varies from steady to lighter. In many areas of the West region snowpacks were not heavy and stakeholders voiced nervousness about water resources for the remainder of this year. Some stakeholders throughout the region report increasing milk hauling rates. Class I demand is lighter with the start of summer breaks at educational institutions. Class II, III, and IV demands are steady.
Cream demand and availability are steady. Cream multiples are unchanged for week 22. Condensed skim milk availability and demand are unchanged.
