USDA Central States Print Butter                   02/04 13:45
AMS_1089 MARS

Butter - Central U.S.

Released on February 04, 2026

Cream production is strong in the Central region and spot volumes are 
plentiful. Contacts say downtime at some plants last week, due to winter 
weather, pushed more cream to the spot market this week. Class II processors 
are ordering fewer loads of cream this week, while interest from butter makers 
is steady to higher. Some plant managers say they have enough cream from within 
their network and are not purchasing spot volumes, while others are purchasing 
a few additional loads to keep churns active. Butter makers are running busy 
production schedules. Domestic bulk butter demand is strong, while interest 
from retail and food service end users is unchanged from last week. Export 
demand for 82 percent butterfat butter is strong and spot inventories are tight 
for these loads. Spot loads of 80 percent butterfat butter are available though 
some contacts note inventories of butter produced since December 1 are more 
difficult to find than loads produced at earlier dates.

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

Basis Pricing - 80% Butterfat:               0.01-0.1


Information for the period February 2 - 6, 2026, issued weekly