MD_DA431 Butter - Central U.S. Report 26 - Released on June 29, 2022 Butter producers are clearing cream from regional sources, as the holiday weekend approaches. Cream handlers are reporting similar multiples week to week, but end usage plants are, for the most part, allotting either a single or two days off between Friday to Monday, the 4th. Butter sales are seasonally quieter, but generally meeting expectations. Contacts are looking at export growth, and there continue to be questions raised regarding the quickly approaching fall demand season and availability at that time. Early- to mid-week churning is increasing due to the cream market loosening up somewhat due to the holiday. This is also expected to maintain through week 27. Butter market tones are firm. Prices for: Central U.S., All First Sales, F.O.B., Grade AA, Conventional, and Edible Butter Bulk Basis Pricing - 80% Butterfat $/LB: +0.0650 - +0.1400 Information for the period June 27 - July 1, 2022, issued weekly Published by: Dairy Market News - Madison, WI ISRAEL WEBER, 608-422-8601 Email: israel.weber@usda.gov Additional Dairy Market News Information: Dairy Market News (DMN) by Phone: (608)422-8602 DMN Website: https://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/dairy DMN MARS (My Market News): https://mymarketnews.ams.usda.gov