USDA West Butter 12/03 14:50

AMS_1091 MARS

Butter - West U.S.

Released on December 03, 2025

Stakeholders convey strong milk production and components this year are 
continuing to make spot cream loads widely available. Cream demand from butter 
manufacturers varies from steady to stronger. Some butter manufacturers are 
taking in spot loads along with their contractual volumes for churns. 
Stakeholders mostly note butter churns are at or near capacity for week 49. 
Retail butter demand is stronger. Some butter producers note food retailers are 
wanting to increase the quantity of loads ordered. Food service demand is 
steady. Butter manufacturers report stable or decreasing inventories. Many 
butter producers are prioritizing bulk butter production lines to accommodate 
international buyer needs, while also fulfilling domestic bulk butter demands. 
Stakeholders convey 2025 export demand is easily exceeding forecasts.

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

Basis Pricing - 80% Butterfat:               -0.04-0.03


Information for the period December 1 - 5, 2025, issued weekly

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