USDA Central States Print Butter                   07/08 13:35
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Butter - Central U.S.

Released on July 08, 2026

In the Central region high temperatures are negatively impacting milk output 
and component levels. Contacts say cream production is declining week-to-week 
but remains up from this time last year. Demand for cream picked up following 
the long holiday weekend and cream multiples are pushing higher this week. The 
strongest demand is from Class II manufacturers, who are pulling in the 
majority of the cream on the market. Some butter makers say they are purchasing 
some cream to keep churns full. Butter makers are running full production 
schedules and building inventories for use later in the year. Contacts say 
domestic butter demand is steady to light. Spot loads of 80 percent butterfat 
butter are available. Export demand is strong, but lighter than it was earlier 
in the year, and spot inventories of 82 percent butterfat butter are snug.

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

Basis Pricing - 80% Butterfat:               -0.03-0.02


Information for the period July 6 - 10, 2026, issued weekly