USDA Central States Print Butter 08/06 15:30

AMS_1089 MARS

Butter - Central U.S.

Released on August 06, 2025

Cream production is declining in the Central region, following seasonal trends. 
Spot volumes of cream are available as ice cream purchasers are reducing their 
spot orders, and some butter makers say they are selling spot loads of cream 
due to scheduled maintenance. Outside of some plants with scheduled downtime, 
butter makers say they are actively churning. Spot loads of butter are 
available for purchasing and some butter makers say they are freezing loads of 
butter for use later in the year. Domestic butter demand remains steady, but 
light. Export butter sales are strong and butter makers report demand for 82 
percent butterfat butter is outpacing production, keeping inventories for these 
loads tighter.

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

Basis Pricing - 80% Butterfat:               -0.01-0.05


Information for the period August 4 - 8, 2025, issued weekly

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