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MD DA410 BUTTER - NORTHEAST 

MADISON, WI.   November 22, 2016 (Report 47)   
 
NORTHEAST BUTTER:   

This week, churning schedules are expected to be much heavier 
for some butter operations due to the increase in available 
cream supplies. A few Class II operations are running reduced 
schedules, adding to the manufacturers? cream volume. Butter 
orders have slowed down for this holiday-shortened week, except 
for last minute Thanksgiving add-ons. Year-end butter orders, in 
most instances, are now completed and a matter of record. Stocks 
continue to rotate out as manufacturers microfix supplies and 
make room for adding fresh production to inventory. Bulk butter 
prices are ranging from 5 to 8 over the market, with various 
time frames and averages used. Monday?s CME Group cash trading 
saw Grade AA butter close at $2.0100, up $0.0200 from the 
previous week. According to the DMN National Retail Report-
Dairy, for November 18-24, 2016, the national advertised 
weighted average price for 1-pound butter was $2.57, down 12 
cents from last week and down 25 cents from a year ago. The 
Northeast regional price was $2.62, 32 cents less than last 
week. In the Southeast, the butter price averages $2.55, an 
increase of 7 cents over the previous week?s average price.


1100CT Daniel.Johnson@ams.usda.gov 608.557.7006
USDA/AMS/Dairy Market News, Madison, Wisconsin
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