USDA Central States Print Butter                   11/05 13:50
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Butter - Central U.S.

Released on November 05, 2025

Contacts report steady milk production and say component levels remain strong 
in the Central region. Cream production is steady, but some plant managers say 
they are utilizing volumes internally and offering fewer loads on the spot 
market. Demand is strong from cream cheese and Class II processors but is 
lighter from butter makers. As of report publication, cream multiples range 
from 1.05 to 1.27, up slightly from last week. Churning is active in the 
Central region. On the CME, spot butter prices fell from $1.5550 last Wednesday 
to $1.4725. Contacts report domestic demand for butter is steady, but some 
suggest sales are down from a year ago. Spot loads of 80 percent butterfat 
butter are available. Export interest in 82 percent butterfat butter is 
outpacing production, keeping inventories tight.

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 November 3 - 7, 2025, issued weekly