USDA West Butter 02/18 14:25

AMS_1091 MARS

Butter - West U.S.

Released on February 18, 2026

While milk production is providing cream to cover contractual obligations with 
butter producers in the West, spot loads of cream are tighter in some parts of 
the region. Spot cream load demand from butter producers is mixed. Butter 
production is generally busy, with churns running seven days a week, and 
production on churns commissioned last year continuing to dial up. Stakeholders 
note 80 percent butterfat butter load availability is stable to somewhat 
tighter. Export demand is keeping 82 percent butterfat butter loads tight. 
Domestic demand is steady.

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

Basis Pricing - 80% Butterfat:               -0.03-0.04


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

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