USDA Central States Print Butter                   11/12 13:35
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Butter - Central U.S.

Released on November 12, 2025

Milk output is steady in the Central region, but contacts say component levels 
are up from this time last year. Cream production is steady, but contacts say 
inventories are somewhat tightening. Some butter makers are increasing their 
internal usage of cream and reducing the volume of cream they are selling. 
Demand for cream is steady from butter makers, but Class II sales are picking 
up. Butter production is strong. Retail butter demand is strengthening as the 
holiday approaches, but food service sales remain light. Export demand is 
strong as domestic 82 percent butterfat butter is being offered at competitive 
prices compared to loads produced in Europe.

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 10 - 14, 2025, issued weekly