Western U.S. milk and cream reportJuly 30Milk production in the West region is seasonally low, but several areas note a recent increase in farm milk output after some recent hot weather. Some contacts in California are concerned with scheduling downtime for regular maintenance with milk volumes this high. The Pacific Northwest has no notable changes in milk production. The mountain states of Idaho, Utah and Colorado have seasonally steady milk production. Butter churns are receiving contracted volumes of cream as Class II facilities are taking the majority of spot cream.