USDA Central States Print Butter 09/24 15:42

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Butter - Central U.S.

Released on September 24, 2025

The daily cash price for butter fell from $1.81 last Wednesday to $1.62, as of 
report publication. Milk output is steady to higher in the Central region and 
contacts say production and components are up from a year ago, leaving plenty 
of cream available for spot purchasing. Cream demand is steady to lighter. 
Butter makers are running busy production schedules, but some are exclusively 
using internal cream volumes and are not in the market for more cream. Domestic 
butter demand is steady to lighter, but contacts say export interest is strong. 
Inventories of 82 percent butterfat butter for export are tight, but domestic 
80 percent butterfat inventories are available.

Prices for: Central, All First Sales, F.O.B., Grade AA, Edible Butter

Basis Pricing - 80% Butterfat:               -0.02-0.04


Information for the period September 22 - 26, 2025, issued weekly

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