USDA West Butter 04/22 14:25

AMS_1091 MARS

Butter - West U.S.

Released on April 22, 2026

Spring milk and cream outputs are sufficiently accommodating butter producing 
facilities in the West. Spot cream loads are available in the region, but 
butter manufacturers are not adding many to their contractual intakes due to 
the current high prices for spot cream loads. Contractual cream intakes are 
generally keeping butter churns active seven days a week. Domestic butter 
demand varies from steady to lighter. Demand from international buyers is 
steady. Both 80 and 82 percent butterfat butter loads are available. Prices for 
US produced butter loads continue to hold export buyer interest, which is 
keeping domestic bulk butter spot load availability somewhat tight.

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

Basis Pricing - 80% Butterfat:               0-0.04


Information for the period April 20 - 24, 2026, issued weekly

[0600059B]