MD_DA431 Butter - Central U.S. Report 26 - Released on June 30, 2021 Butter makers are finding cream at pre-holiday bargains. Cream has shown a spike in availability, as staff at some manufacturing plants look ahead to a three-day weekend. Butter demand has seemingly taken a holiday, as well. Multiple producers relay buyers' interests have edged lower this week. Plant managers had more time to focus on fall inventory planning, as cream intakes increased. Butter market tones are uncertain. Steady inventory growth and unprecedented demand ebbs and flows in the past year have markets awaiting direction. Prices for: Central U.S., All First Sales, F.O.B., Grade AA, Conventional, and Edible Butter Bulk Basis Pricing - 80% Butterfat $/LB: +0.0150 - +0.0500 Information for the period June 28 - July 2, 2021, 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