MD_DA240   ****  Correction to Report on Monday, May 30, 2022  ****

     Fluid Milk and Cream - Western U.S.

     Report 22 - Released on June 02, 2022

     ** Updated**
     Farm level milk production is steady to lower, as contacts report that output is declining
     from seasonal peaks. Stakeholders say that milk production is down compared to this time
     last year. Spot loads of milk are available, and some handlers say they are sending loads to
     nearby states with tighter supplies. Demand for Class I has continued to decline as summer
     holidays are approaching for educational institutions in the state. Class II and III demands
     are unchanged. Arizona milk production is steady to lower, as warmer weather is contributing
     to a reduction in cow comfort. Processors in the state say that they have reduced purchasing
     from nearby states as they prepare for the upcoming holiday weekend. Demand is steady to
     lower across all Classes. Milk production has continued to decline in New Mexico this week.
     Milk inventories remain available for the state. Stakeholders say that sales of milk to
     nearby states have slowed as some processing facilities prepare for downtime during the
     upcoming holiday weekend. Across all Classes demand has softened this week. **Pacific
     Northwest milk production is unchanged this week. **Supplies of milk are readily available
     for production in the area. Stakeholders say that processing facilities have long wait times
     for unloading due to labor shortages and the large quantities of milk. Spot sellers say that
     loads of milk are primarily moving locally as they are unable to find truck drivers and
     tankers available to move loads further away. Across all Classes, demand is steady. In the
     mountain states of Idaho, Utah and Colorado, farm level milk production is steady to higher.
     Loads of milk are available on the spot market, with sellers reporting prices from $6 to $3
      under class. Some purchasers in other regions are sourcing loads of milk from the area.
     Handlers say that limited tanker availability is reducing their ability to move increased
     volumes of milk further distances. Demand is unchanged across all Classes. Spot sales of
     condensed skim have declined this week, as some production facilities are preparing for
     downtime during the upcoming holiday weekend. Stakeholders say that contract sales of
     condensed skim are unchanged. The upcoming holiday is contributing to lighter cream demand
     and increased availability this week. Stakeholders say that cream demand following the
     holiday weekend is strong as ice cream and butter makers are working to build inventories.
     Western cream multiples are unchanged at the bottom, while the top moved upward.

     Information for the period May 30 -  June 3, 2022, issued weekly
     Published by:
     Dairy Market News - Madison, WI
     Janet Linder, 6084228588
     Email: Janet.Linder@ams.usda.gov

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