USDA Oceania Butter 04/09 09:45

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Butter - Oceania

Released on April 09, 2026

Butter prices in Oceania softened across the full price range during the 
reporting period. Processor prices moved higher from last month but remain 
below year-ago levels. The domestic futures curve eased across all contracts 
except June. February butter exports rose 2 percent year-over-year and 6 
percent year-to-date, with stronger shipments to North America and China partly 
offset by reduced volumes to the rest of Asia.Butter prices at Global Dairy 
Trade (GDT) Event 401 fell sharply, dropping 8.1 percent overall with negative 
index movements across all contract periods. May declined 7.7 percent and tied 
with August for the lowest volume sold. July recorded the largest decrease at 
9.4 percent, and June and August were down 8.3 and 4.2 percent, respectively, 
while no product was offered for September or October delivery. Eighty-two 
percent of available butter sold was for June and July shipment. North Asia was 
the largest buyer, taking 50 percent of total volume, followed by Southeast 
Asia/Oceania and Europe. Overall butter volume sold was lower than both Event 
400 and year-ago levels.

Prices for: Oceania, 82% Butterfat, Free on Board - Port Butter
Price Range - Dollars per Metric Ton: 6400 - 6925


Information for the period March 30 - April 10, 2026, issued biweekly

Secondary Sourced Information:

Dairy Australia recently released export data for Australia showing butter 
export volumes from July 2025 - February 2026 totaled 5,655 metric tons; a 
decrease of 51.5 percent compared to export volume totals from July 2024 - 
February 2025.At GDT Event 401 on April 7, 2026, the average butter price index 
across all contract periods fell 8.1 percent from the previous event to $6,181 
per metric ton. The May contract declined 7.7 percent to an average of $5,700 
per metric ton. Additional butter pricing details are available at 
https://www.globaldairytrade.info/en/product-results/butter/.

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