USDA West Butter 08/26 13:40

AMS_1091 MARS

Butter - West U.S.

Released on August 26, 2026

In the West, milk volumes are improving week over week. Smoke and hot weather 
conditions have eased. Contacts report decreased milk fat components. Cream 
spot loads remain available in California but are tighter in the Northwest and 
Southwest. Butter production is strong, and manufacturers report churns are 
running full schedules with no downtime. Cream allocated to retail production 
lines is steady, and stakeholders indicate retail demand for contracted items 
is up. Domestic butter demand has a bearish tone, with mixed reports of butter 
availability depending on the manufacturer. Some butter makers are tight on 
uncommitted inventories. This aligns with the USDA cold storage report 
published Aug 24th, 2026, which reported butter stockpiles are down 3 percent 
from last month. Demand for unsalted bulk butter intended for export is down.

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

Basis Pricing - 80% Butterfat:               0-0.03


Information for the period August 24 - 28, 2026, issued weekly

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