USDA West Butter 12/24 12:15

AMS_1091 MARS

Butter - West U.S.

Released on December 24, 2025

Butter manufacturers report milk intake volumes vary from steady to increasing. 
Bottling plant managers are decreasing volumes received during the holidays. 
Cream loads are more available, with some planned downtime for Class II and III 
manufacturers. Spot cream demand from butter producers is mixed. Butter 
production schedules are busy, with many butter producers continuing to run 
their churns, building retail butter inventories. Domestic butter demand varies 
from steady to strong. Sellers describe demand from international buyers as 
remaining strong to lighter. Export demand is robust enough that bulk butter 
load availability for domestic buyers is slightly tight.

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

Basis Pricing - 80% Butterfat:               0-0.035


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

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