USDA Central States Print Butter                   09/25 15:35
AMS_1089 MARS

Butter - Central U.S.

Released on September 25, 2024

Butter production is mixed. Plant downtime in the Midwest is a factor in 
pushing more cream into other regional plants. Those active plants' managers 
say they are turning cream away as they are at capacity and churns are running 
on very active schedules. They also say next week's cream commitments are 
locked in at similar rates: cream multiples are ranging at and just above 1.20 
for the most part this week. Bulk butter is available in the region. That said, 
demand is moving into a higher gear, seasonally. Butter contacts suggest if 
market prices stay below the $3/lb mark, they expect brisk customer activity in 
the early fall weeks.

Prices for: Central, All First Sales, F.O.B., Grade AA, Edible Butter

Basis Pricing - 80% Butterfat:               0.03-0.05


Information for the period September 23 - 27, 2024, issued weekly