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MD DA431 BUTTER - CENTRAL 

MADISON, WI.  August 19, 2015 (Report 33)

CENTRAL BUTTER 

The Central butter market showed firmer pricing at the beginning of 
the week and that trend held through midweek. Butter makers in the 
region report active demand from various bulk and packaged butter 
market sectors. Cream availability is tight as Class II manufacturers 
push production through the end of the month. Also, cream cheese 
production is steady to higher and removing some cream from regional 
supplies. In addition, some raw milk shipments are clearing into the 
southeast for Class I demand, taking any potential cream from 
standardization out of the region. Butter production is active as 
producers are trying to rebuild inventories ahead of the holiday 
ordering season. According to the DMN National Retail Report- Dairy, 
for August 14 - 20, the national weighted average advertised price for 
a 1 pound package of butter price is $3.11, a 15 cent increase from 
last week, but 25 cents lower than one year ago. The weighted average 
price in the Midwest was $2.14. Bulk butter prices are at 6 cents 
under market to 2 cents over market, based on the CME Group and 
various indices. The Grade AA butter price at the CME Group closed 
Wednesday at $2.27, increasing 25.5 cents from last Wednesday.



1530CT Janet.Linder@ams.usda.gov 608.557.7003
USDA/AMS/Dairy Market News, Madison, Wisconsin
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