USDA Northeast Print Butter 12/24 08:00

AMS_1090 MARS

Butter - East U.S.

Released on December 24, 2025

Butter production in the East is increasing this week. With many plants 
planning downtime during the holiday break, some facilities, especially butter 
plants, are taking in extra loads of milk and cream. Contacts indicate churns 
are operating near capacity seven days a week to build inventory for 2026. 
Retail demand for butter is steady, higher than this time last year, 
predominantly due to lower prices. Inventories of retail and food service size 
packaging are low, but with increased production volume, are expected to 
increase. Export demand of butter is steady.

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 December 22 - 26, 2025, issued weekly

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