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MD DA431 BUTTER - CENTRAL 

MADISON, WI.  July 1, 2015 (Report 26)

CENTRAL BUTTER
Churn rates are declining as cream levels tighten. Some butter 
manufacturers are selling excess cream instead of churning due to 
current pricing levels. Cream was tighter at the end of last week and 
the beginning of this week, but sources indicated that it will loosen 
as the end of the week nears, when some processors shut down for the 
holiday. Demand for retail butter is steady to lower as holiday orders 
are filled. Export interest remains weak. According to the DMN 
National Retail Report- Dairy, for June 26 - July 2, the national 
weighted average advertised price for a 1 pound package of butter 
price is $3.42, a 31 cent increase from last week but 9 cents lower 
than a year ago. The weighted average price in the Midwest was $3.07, 
with a range of $2.99-3.49. Bulk butter prices are at market to 5 
cents over the market, based on the CME Group and various indices. 
The Grade AA butter price at the CME Group closed Tuesday at $1.9175, 
increasing 2 cents from last Tuesday. 


1100CT Tara.Herbst@ams.usda.gov 608.557.7007
USDA/AMS/Dairy Market News, Madison, Wisconsin
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