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MD DA431 BUTTER - CENTRAL 

MADISON, WI. November 16, 2016 (Report 46)

In the Central region, Class II processors continue pulling 
substantial amounts of cream ahead of the year-end holiday. As a 
result, light to moderate cream availability is somewhat curtailing 
butter production. Consequently, some processors are microfixing bulk 
stocks in order to complement print butter production. A few 
manufacturers are selling cream instead of churning, as premiums 
remain relatively high. At this point, most Thanksgiving holiday 
orders from retailers are in the final stages of manufacturing and 
delivery. 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 November 11-17 noted 
the national weighted average advertised price for a 1 pound package 
of butter is $2.69, down $0.16 from one week ago and $0.16 below one 
year ago. The weighted average prices in the Midwest and South 
Central regions are $2.41 and $2.69, respectively. This week, a 
cooperative export assistance program accepted requests for 308,647 
pounds of butter. So far this year, the program has accepted 
assistance requests for 11.748 million pounds of butter. Wednesday at 
the CME Group, Grade AA butter closed at $2.0300, up $.1200 from last 
Wednesday. 



1530CT Angel.Teran@ams.usda.gov 608.557.7011
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