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MD DA431 BUTTER - CENTRAL 

MADISON, WI. November 10, 2015 (Report 45)

CENTRAL BUTTER 

Cream availability for butter production in the Central region is 
steady to somewhat tighter. Some churn operators indicate they could 
use higher cream volumes to maximize butter production for fulfilling 
current bulk and retail orders, as well as replenishing inventories. 
Retail and food service orders remain strong. Bulk butter prices range 
from 4 cents under to 7 cents over the market, based on CME Group 
prices and various indices. The DMN National Dairy Retail Report for 
November 6-12 noted the national weighted average advertised price for 
a 1 pound package of butter was $3.08, down $0.43 from a week ago, and 
$0.74 lower than a year ago. The weighted average price in the Midwest 
region was $2.79, and in the South Central region, $2.57. The CME 
Group Grade AA butter market closed Tuesday at $2.8850. This is up 6 
cents from last Tuesday.

1500CT Janet.Linder@ams.usda.gov 608.557.7003
USDA/AMS/Dairy Market News, Madison, Wisconsin
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