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MD DA431 BUTTER - CENTRAL 

MADISON, WI. September 2, 2015 (Report 35)

CENTRAL BUTTER 

Butter production in the Central region is steady. Farm milk 
intakes and butterfat components are trending lower, but some 
churners are curtailing cream spot sales to help fill churning 
schedules. Regional butter inventories are mixed. Nationally, 
butter holdings are higher than year ago volumes. However, 
butter market participants cite concern over how much butter is 
actually uncommitted and available to meet Q3/Q4 upcoming needs, 
especially since a major restaurant chain announced its 
transition to butter use in many menu items. According to the 
DMN National Retail Report - Dairy, for August 28 - September 3, 
the national weighted average advertised price for a 1 pound 
package of butter price is $3.16, an 18 cent increase from last 
week, but 20 cents lower than one year ago. The weighted average 
price in the Midwest is $1.99. 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 $2.4200, increasing 12.75 cents from last 
Wednesday.


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