USDA Northeast Print Butter 09/17 11:40

AMS_1090 MARS

Butter - East U.S.

Released on September 17, 2025

The cream supply is plentiful in the Northeast. Many producers are struggling 
to find facilities to off load cream. Cream multiples in the East are dropping, 
specifically for Class IV use. Butter churns are active, and schedules are 
increasing. Retail butter production is taking priority over bulk butter as 
bulk prices continue to drop. The CME price of butter dropped $0.09 so far this 
week. Retail sales are moderately increasing this week. Bulk sales are slow 
with very little reported activity. Inventory levels of butter are stable. The 
international market for US butter is slow.

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 September 15 - 19, 2025, issued weekly

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