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MD DA410 BUTTER - NORTHEAST 

MADISON, WI.   February 22, 2015 (Report 08)   

Butter makers hint there is sufficient in-house cream available for 
churning needs. When desirable, some butter producers are taking 
advantage of opportunities to acquire extra cream loads for butter 
production needs, at below market prices. With churns running at 
seasonally active rates, butter stocks are building and will likely 
provide for the upcoming Easter and Passover holidays. The bulk price 
for domestic butter sales are 5 to 8 cents over the CME Group, with 
various time frames and averages used. On the national level, print 
retail ads rose moderately. However, feature activity in the Northeast 
region spiked sharply, as outlets anticipate growing holiday interest. 
Currently, butter market demand varies as prices fluctuate. According 
to the DMN National Retail Report-Dairy, for the period of February 
17-23, 2017, the Northeast weighted average price for 1-pound butter 
was $3.48, up 29 cents from last week, and 17 cents higher than the 
current national average price. The Northeast reported price range was 
$2.49-$4.59.  

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