USDA Northeast Print Butter 10/22 10:50

AMS_1090 MARS

Butter - East U.S.

Released on October 22, 2025

Milk and cream production in the Northeast remains seasonally strong. Contacts 
mention cream production is stronger this year than in previous years. Butter 
churns are operating at or near capacity seven days a week. Butter production 
remains high to meet holiday demand for retail butter. Some manufacturers 
continue to microfix butter into retail size packaging. Bulk butter demand 
remains low. International demand for butter is steady. CME pricing for Grade 
AA butter is $1.58 at time of reporting. The multiples for cream destined for 
churns was higher this week than previous weeks. Inventory levels of bulk and 
retail butter are healthy. 
 
Beginning November 1, 2025, this report will be published at 1:30 PM EST/12:30 
PM CST

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 October 20 - 24, 2025, issued weekly

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