USDA Central States Print Butter                   10/28 15:45
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Butter - Central U.S.

Released on October 28, 2026

Central region milk supplies are seasonally improving. Cooler weather is having 
a positive effect on cow comfort, therefore improving milk levels and 
components. Contacts indicate spot loads of milk are available, and some butter 
facilities are purchasing loads to maintain busy production schedules. Although 
there are some cream purchases for butter making, Class II and III production 
facilities continue to demand larger volumes of spot cream, keeping cream 
multiples elevated. Manufacturers indicate production schedules are increasing 
to meet seasonal demand. Some facilities are also microfixing bulk butter to 
consumer size packaging to prepare for the upcoming holiday season. Spot sales 
of bulk butter are steady, for both 80-percent and 82-percent butterfat butter. 
Cold storage volumes of bulk butter are slowly decreasing this month. Bulk 
basis prices of Grade AA butter increased at the top of the range this week. 
Overall market tone is steady to strong.

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 October 26 - 30, 2026, issued weekly