California milk production changes are mixed for week 29. Some processors report milk intakes are above expectations for July. Yearover-year milk production is up. Manufacturers in the state report some facilities are running into production issues, which is making spot milk loads more available. In the Central Valley, open processing capacity is tight.
In Arizona and New Mexico farm level milk output is lighter. Open processing capacity is tighter as some equipment issues are being worked through.
Week-to-week milk production in the Pacific Northwest varies from steady to lighter. According to the latest milk production report from the National Agricultural Statistics Service, the number of milk cows increased for Oregon and decreased for Washington in May 2026 compared to the same month last year. The report also shows a 7.1 percent milk production increase for Oregon.
Handlers in the mountain states of Idaho, Utah, and Colorado, report farm level milk output is past peak volumes. Idaho had its hottest weekend of 2026, which processors indicate take a toll on cow comfort, milk output, and milk components. Spot milk loads are tighter. Some manufacturers' production schedules are lighter this week in the mountain states.
Class demands are steady throughout the region. Cream loads are available. Demand is mixed. Multiples moved higher at the top of both ranges this week. Stakeholders indicate condensed skim milk loads are more available in the West compared to the rest of the country. Demand is stronger, particularly from buyers in the Central and East regions.
