California milk production is seasonally decreasing but still supplying the needs of dairy commodity manufacturers. Processors report milk and cream production is high enough to push back any anticipated equipment downtime at their facilities. Stakeholders indicate no changes to spot milk load availability.
Farm level milk output is lighter in Arizona. Some processing equipment issues are reducing manufacturing capacity, making spot loads of milk more available.
Farm level milk output is lighter in New Mexico.
Milk production in the Pacific Northwest is seasonally lighter. Manufacturers report contractual intakes are being received, but spot loads of milk are tight.
Stakeholders note temperatures are heating up for dairy farms east of the Cascades and triple digits are forecasted for at least parts of Idaho, anticipating a toll on milk production. Utah and Colorado handlers indicate week-to-week milk production varies from steady to lighter. Spot loads of milk are available in the mountain states.
Class I, II, III, and IV demands are steady. Cream production is meeting contractual commitments and spot load needs. Cream multiples moved lower at the top of both ranges. Cream demand is steady. Condensed skim milk loads are available and demand is steady, but some buyers note transportation availability is tighter.
