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MD DA431 BUTTER - CENTRAL 

MADISON, WI. November 2, 2016 (Report 44)


Although Class II processors are pulling significant cream 
volumes, grade AA butter churning remains active in the Central 
region. Most production schedules are centered on print butter 
as retailers' orders increase along seasonal patterns. Food 
service demand is fair to good. Some processors are microfixing 
stored bulk to complement current print output. As a result, 
bulk stock levels are steady to lower, while print butter 
supplies are in good balance. Regional manufacturers continue 
negotiating with existing buyers for next year's agreements. 
Bulk butter prices reported ranged from one cent under market to 
6 cents over the market, with various periods and averages used. 
The DMN National Retail Report-Dairy for October 28 to November 
3 noted the national weighted average advertised price for a 1 
pound package of butter is $3.31, 33 cents above one week ago, 
but 20 cents lower than one year ago. The weighted average price 
in the South Central region is $2.83. This week, a cooperative 
export assistance program accepted requests for 652,568 pounds 
of butter. So far this year, the program has accepted assistance 
requests for 10.979 million pounds of butter.Wednesday at the 
CME Group, Grade AA butter closed at $1.8900, up $.0050 from 
last Wednesday. 



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