Overall, milk production in the West is seasonally low but sufficient to meet current production demands. California contacts indicate milk volumes are better than anticipated.
New Mexico and Arizona milk volumes are holding steady.
The mountain states of Idaho, Utah and Colorado have more than enough milk to meet production needs. Contacts indicate spot volumes of milk are available.
Pacific Northwest milk volumes are good and meeting manufacturing needs.
Class I production is light with more milk designated for Class II and IV use. Class II demand is strong and some manufacturers are taking in spot volumes of milk and cream to keep busy production schedules. Class III demand is steady. Class IV demand is steady to strong.
Contacts mention a surplus of cream in some states, but they are able to move the cream to both Class II and Class IV facilities within the region. Cream multiples moved lower at the bottom of the range and stayed the same at the top. Condensed skim demand is stronger than previous weeks. Some buyers are having difficulty securing loads for Class II and Class III use.
