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MD DA431 BUTTER - CENTRAL 

MADISON, WI. September 21, 2016 (Report 38)

Compared to the previous week, butter production is more active in 
the Central region as cream is more available. Bottled milk 
standardization is adding to cream supplies. In addition, the 
butterfat levels in the milk are improving. Processors are focusing 
production on print butter ahead of Q4 needs. Current demands from 
food service are steady, but are higher from retailers. Regional bulk 
butter microfixing is active. This week, there are more bulk butter 
supplies available in the spot market. Print butter inventories are 
steady to building. Bulk butter prices reported ranged from one cent 
under market to 7 cents over the market, with various periods and 
averages used. The DMN National Retail Report-Dairy for September 16-
22 noted the national weighted average advertised price for a 1 pound 
package of butter is $3.64, $0.35 above one week ago and $0.24 higher 
than one year ago. The regional weighted average prices in the 
Midwest and South Central are $3.08 and $3.40, respectively. 
Wednesday at the CME Group, Grade AA butter closed at $1.9675, down 
$0.0425 from last Wednesday. 


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