MD_DA240 DA MD DA240 FLUID MILK AND CREAM REVIEW - WEST Madison, WI April 28, 2016 (REPORT 17) In California, farm milk production reached the peak during the last few weeks. Consequently, milk yields are slightly lower at the present. Many balancing plants are busy clearing heavy manufacturing milk intakes. Bottling orders from K-12 schools are steady to lower as pipelines are filled. However, requests from restaurants and grocery stores are up. Condensed skim supplies are readily available to process ice cream, frozen desserts, and nonfat dry milk (NDM). According to California Department of Food and Agriculture, March 2016 pool receipts of milk in the state total 3.45 billion pounds. This is 2.9% lower compared to the same month a year ago. From January through March 2016, receipts are 2.2% lower from the comparable period in 2015. The Value at Test price is $13.88, $0.36 lower than the previous month and $0.76 lower from a year ago. The percentage of receipts used in Class 1 products is 13.38%. The March quota price is $14.60 and the over quota price is $12.90. These prices are $0.19 lower than February 2016 and $0.92 below a year ago. In Arizona, high daytime temperatures, around 98 degrees, are taking a toll on milk yields. Bottlers are requesting moderate milk volumes to fill pipelines from various educational institutions. Bottled milk requests from retailers and food service are steady to higher this week. Moderate to heavy condensed skim volumes are clearing into Class IV. Milk production is higher in New Mexico as good weather conditions are boosting cows' comfort. Bottled milk sales to food service, grocery stores, and K-12 schools are up this week. Class II sales are flat. Sales into Class III are lower as some processing plants are performing repair/maintenance projects throughout the week. Sorghum planting is active across the state. According to the DMN National Retail Report-Dairy for the week of April 22-28, the national weighted average advertised price for one gallon of milk is $2.35, $2.13 in the Southwest and $1.95 in the Northwest. Pacific Northwest milk production is following seasonal patterns. Manufacturers say intakes are high, but milk handlers are not having much trouble finding homes for the milk. Bottling is steady. Milk production in Idaho and Utah continues to slowly climb. Processors report adequate supplies of milk for almost all processing needs. Spring weather is promoting good forage and pasture grass growth. In the West, cream is readily available for processing. Butter manufacturers are actively churning cream. Demands from ice cream and frozen dessert makers are inching up ahead of the summer season needs. In addition, some cream cheese manufacturers are pulling moderated cream volumes. This week, multiples for all classes are mixed, ranging from 1.00 to 1.23. 1100CT Angel.Teran@ams.usda.gov 608-557-7011 Mike.Bandli@ams.usda.gov 608-557-7010 USDA/AMS/Dairy Market News, Madison, Wisconsin Dairy Market News website: http://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/dairy Dairy Market News database portal: http://www.marketnews.usda.gov/mnp/da- home