USDA West Butter 01/28 14:45

AMS_1091 MARS

Butter - West U.S.

Released on January 28, 2026

Handlers indicate milk and cream volumes are generally meeting contractual 
demands of butter producers in the West. However, some butter manufacturers are 
bringing in spot cream loads to max out butter production capacity and augment 
lower than anticipated weekly milk production. Butter production schedules are 
robust, and inventories are building to more comfortable levels. Some contacts 
report off-spec salted butter production due to improperly working salting 
equipment. Contacts also indicate 80 percent butterfat butter spot loads are 
widely available. Domestic demand is strong. Export butter demand varies from 
moderate to strong and 82 percent butterfat butter spot loads are tight.

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

Basis Pricing - 80% Butterfat:               0-0.03


Information for the period January 26 - 30, 2026, issued weekly

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