USDA Central States Print Butter                   04/23 15:30
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Butter - Central U.S.

Released on April 23, 2025

After the holiday weekend, butter churning has resumed and is moving along 
steadily. Butter plant managers relay cream remains abundant. Some suggest they 
are expecting cream to remain available through or around the Memorial Day 
holiday, if not longer. Cream multiples, despite the recent holiday plant 
downtime, have held at or just above flat market as ice cream and cream cheese 
processors have picked up some manufacturing steam. Butter demand is meeting 
seasonal expectations. It is far from highly active, but butter makers suggest 
retail and food service customers are content with current prices and steadily 
adding to orders. Butter markets are sturdy, as prices have seemingly gained a 
foothold above the $2.30/lb mark.

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

Basis Pricing - 80% Butterfat:               0-0.05


Information for the period April 21 - 25, 2025, issued weekly