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MD DA431 BUTTER - CENTRAL 

MADISON, WI. January 13, 2016 (Report 2)

Churn operators report spot cream loads are clearing into the Central 
region from the east and west coasts, and points in between. Cream 
sellers report limited interest from Class II end users. Many Central 
region butter making plants are running full. Current interest from 
the retail sector is light, while foodservice orders are steady. 
Orders from bakery operations are light. Despite the mixed interest 
for current production, churn operators are comfortable with starting 
to build inventories for Q2 - Q3 needs. The DMN National Dairy Retail 
Report-Dairy for January 8-14 noted the national weighted average 
advertised price for a 1 pound package of butter was $3.39, up $0.39 
from both one week and one year ago. The weighted average price in the 
South Central region was $2.98, while there were no retail ads carried 
within the Midwest region.  The CME Group Grade AA butter market 
closed Wednesday at $2.1000. This is up 6.25 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.

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