California week-to-week milk production varies from steady to lighter. Manufacturers indicate milk output is meeting their needs. Spot loads are available.
Arizona and New Mexico milk production is lighter. Spot load availability is tighter.
Pacific Northwest week-to-week milk production is mixed. Manufacturers indicate spot loads are tight, but sufficient volumes of milk are being secured to meet their needs.
In the mountain states of Idaho, Utah, and Colorado farm level milk output varies from steady to lighter. Spot loads are more available this week with downtime at some processing facilities. Stakeholders note Colorado received some heavy rain and hail, but milk production is not significantly impacted by the weather events. Class I demand remains seasonally lighter and Class II/IV demand is mixed, while Class III demand is steady throughout the region.
According to Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, new world screwworm has been detected in New Mexico, as well as Texas.
Cream availability is meeting demands in the region. Cream multiples decreased for week 24. No changes in condensed skim milk availability or demand are noted.
