Butter - Central USDA - Wed Aug 14, 11:26AM CDT MD_DA431
Butter - Central U.S.
Report 33 - Released on August 14, 2019
Butter churning upticks were reported this week. In fact, some butter makers reported a very
busy production week with little to no micro-fixing. Other manufacturers continue to fill
orders by micro-fixing bulk butter. Cream is a little more accessible, but butter makers
expect to pay the freight/delivery costs from either the southern portion of the region or
from the West. Regarding butter markets, some believe we have seen the turnaround, and we
are back to range-bound status. Others have said next week�s NASS Cold Storage report will
be an important barometer for butter markets for the rest of 2019.
National Retail Report Dairy � Butter Summary
Advertised Prices at Major Retail Supermarket Outlets ending during the period of 8/9/2019
to 8/15/2019
Butter 1# Weighted Average Price
National This Period Last Week Last Year
Conventional $3.22 $3.27 $4.08
Organic $5.99 $5.99 $6.39
Prices This Period
Regional (Conventional) Wtd. Ave. Low High
Alaska $5.28 $3.49 $5.99
Midwest $2.84 $2.49 $3.49
Northeast $3.41 $2.79 $4.49
Northwest $2.26 $1.99 $2.49
South Central $2.49 $2.49 $2.49
Southeast $3.18 $2.99 $3.29
Southwest $3.99 $3.99 $3.99
Regional (Organic) Wtd. Ave. Low High
Southeast $5.99 $5.99 $5.99
Prices for: Central U.S., All First Sales, F.O.B., Grade AA, Conventional, and Edible Butter
Bulk Basis Pricing - 80% Butterfat $/LB: +0.0200 - +0.0700
Information for the period August 12 - 16, 2019, issued weekly
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