USDA Central States Print Butter                   12/17 14:15
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Butter - Central U.S.

Released on December 17, 2025

In the Central region cream is available, amid strong seasonal production. 
Contacts report demand for cream is declining, as plant managers prepare for 
downtime for the end-of-year holidays. Butter makers are running busy 
production schedules this week but say they have planned downtime in the coming 
weeks. Domestic demand for butter is strong. Contacts say much of this demand 
is for use in retail markets, as food service sales remain down from this time 
last year. Export demand for butter remains strong. Spot loads of 80 percent 
butterfat butter are available for purchasing, but contacts say inventories for 
82 percent butterfat butter are tight.

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

Basis Pricing - 80% Butterfat:               -0.02-0.05


Information for the period December 15 - 19, 2025, issued weekly