USDA Northeast Print Butter 03/18 11:35

AMS_1090 MARS

Butter - East U.S.

Released on March 18, 2026

Cream is seasonally heavy in the Northeast. Demand for cream is equally strong, 
with Class II and III demand increasing for the upcoming spring holiday. Many 
butter makers are using contracted loads to meet busy production schedules, but 
some butter makers are buying spot loads of cream to keep churns full. Cream 
multiples for Class IV use are on the rise. Retail and food service demand for 
butter are strong and contacts anticipate continued strong demand for the next 
few weeks. Butter inventories are growing as manufacturers continue to build 
inventories to offset slower production during the summer.

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

Basis Pricing - 80% Butterfat:               -0.02-0.05


Information for the period March 16 - 20, 2026, issued weekly

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