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Butter - Central U.S.

Released on October 23, 2025

In the Central region, milk components are strong, contributing to robust cream 
production. Contacts report demand is strengthening from some cream cheese and 
Class II processors, but interest from butter makers is steady to lighter. Some 
butter makers say they have plenty of cream on hand and they are not currently 
purchasing spot volumes. Churning is active, but some plant managers are 
running lighter schedules this week due to downtime. Retail butter demand is 
picking up, but food service sales are steady. Export interest for 82 percent 
butterfat butter is strong and inventories are tight as sales are outpacing 
production. Meanwhile, contacts say spot loads of 80 percent butterfat butter 
are available.

Beginning November 1, 2025, this report will be published at 2:30 PM EST/1:30 
PM CST

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

Basis Pricing - 80% Butterfat:               -0.01-0.05


Information for the period October 20 - 24, 2025, issued weekly