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MD DA431 BUTTER - CENTRAL 

MADISON, WI. December 30, 2015 (Report 52)

CENTRAL BUTTER 
Churn operators report they are taking in heavy cream volumes off the 
spot market. Butter production is active throughout the region, with 
Western and Eastern sources sending cream loads into the Central as 
one of their primary outlets. F.O.B. prices are hovering below flat 
market on cream loads originating outside the Central. Butter demand 
is at expected levels, with light demand from retail. Food service 
needs are steady. Bulk butter inventories are building. A few 
manufacturers are making purchases help balance out average costs of 
inventories. The DMN National Retail Report-Dairy for December 25-31 
noted the national weighted average advertised price for a 1 pound 
package of butter was $3.03, down $0.07 from one week ago and $0.03 
lower than a year ago. The weighted average prices in the Midwest and 
South Central regions, respectively, are $2.35 and $2.63. The CME 
Group Grade AA butter market closed Wednesday at $2.0650. This is up 
2.25 cents from last Wednesday. Bulk butter prices range from 4 cents 
under to 7 cents over the market, based on CME Group prices and 
various indices.

1200CT Janet.Linder@ams.usda.gov 608.557.7003
USDA/AMS/Dairy Market News, Madison, Wisconsin
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