USDA Central States Print Butter                   07/29 13:20
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Butter - Central U.S.

Released on July 29, 2026

In the Central region, contacts say mild weather in the last week led to a 
slight uptick in milk output, though production and component levels remain 
down from early July. Cream production is steady, and contacts say spot offers 
are somewhat limited. Class II processors continue to secure most of the spot 
cream in the market. Churns are primarily running on contracted cream volumes, 
though some butter makers are purchasing spot volumes of cream to maintain 
steady production schedules. Demand for butter is steady from both retail and 
food service customers. Export demand remains strong. Purchasers say there is 
plenty of 80 percent butterfat salted butter available, but unsalted butter and 
82 percent butterfat butter inventories are a bit 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 27 - 31, 2026, issued weekly