MD_DA440  
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MD DA440 BUTTER - WEST                           

MADISON, WI.  April 1, 2015 (REPORT 13)
 
WEST BUTTER:

Butter production is varied in the region.  Some churns are 
drawing cream from other states to maintain production while 
other churns are filling print contracts then selling remaining 
cream.  There is adequate butter available to meet customer 
needs.  The DMN National Retail Report-Dairy ads for the week of 
March 27 - April 2, show the U.S. weighted average advertised 
retail price for a one pound pack of butter at $2.69, down $.34 
from last week and down $.05 from one year ago.  Butter ad 
prices averaged $3.29 in the Southwest, with a price range 
$1.99-$5.49, and $2.99 in the Northwest, with a price range 
$1.88-$3.49.  Bulk butter pricing in the West this week is 5 
cents under to even, based on the CME Group with various time 
frames and averages used.  The Grade AA butter price at the CME 
Group on Wednesday closed at $1.7600, up $0.0750 from a week 
ago. 

1530CT eric.graf@ams.usda.gov 
USDA/AMS/Dairy Market News, Madison, Wisconsin
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