USDA Central States Print Butter                   12/31 13:35
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Butter - Central U.S.

Released on December 31, 2025

Contacts say milk production is strong in the Central region and component 
levels are up from a year ago. Strong seasonal cream production is keeping 
volumes available, while the end of year holidays are contributing to lighter 
demand. Contacts report spot loads of cream are plentiful and say sellers are 
offering volumes at lower multiples this week. Butter makers are running busy 
production schedules, but some report churns are not as active this week due to 
scheduled down time for the New Year holiday. Domestic butter demand is light, 
but stakeholders say they anticipate retail interest to pick up as grocers look 
to restock inventories in January. Export butter demand is strengthening as 
international purchasers are ordering additional loads of 82 percent butterfat 
butter. Spot inventories of this style of butter are tight, while 80 percent 
butterfat butter is available to meet current market demands.

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

Basis Pricing - 80% Butterfat:               -0.02-0.05


Information for the period December 29, 2025 -  January 2, 2026, issued weekly