USDA Central States Print Butter 07/23 15:55

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Butter - Central U.S.

Released on July 23, 2025

In the Central region, milk production and component levels are declining 
week-to-week, but both remain up from this time last year. Contacts say cream 
volumes are tightening but spot availability remains sufficient to meet current 
demand from ice cream and butter makers. Butter makers are actively churning 
and some report they are freezing butter for use later in the year. Food 
service butter demand is light, and retail sales are softening. International 
prices for 82 percent butterfat butter remain high compared to butter produced 
domestically. Contacts say this is contributing to strong export butter demand. 
Spot loads of butter are available for purchasing.

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

Basis Pricing - 80% Butterfat:               -0.01-0.04


Information for the period July 21 - 25, 2025, issued weekly

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