USDA Northeast Print Butter 01/21 11:10

AMS_1090 MARS

Butter - East U.S.

Released on January 21, 2026

Butter plants and churns are running at full capacity. Some butter plants are 
taking in cream from a new facility and are looking to buy additional cream to 
keep churns at capacity. Spot cream sales are limited, with most cream moving 
on contract. A contact reports Northeast cream used for Class IV is trading at 
the low end of last week's reported  range. Butter sales are described as 
decent, and retail butter shipments are steady. Retail demand is strong, 
supported by favorable pricing and the product's long shelf life. Butter 
inventories are in a seasonal building cycle, and no excess butter is reported.

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

Basis Pricing - 80% Butterfat:               -0.02-0.05


Information for the period January 19 - 23, 2026, issued weekly

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