MD_DA431 Butter - Central U.S. Report 22 - Released on May 31, 2023 Some butter plant managers churned cream through the weekend, while others scheduled downtime. The rest of this week and through the weekend are expected to be busy regarding production schedules. Butter contacts say as Class II processing ticks up, along with temperatures, cream accessibility is not expected to remain. Right now, cream is widely available. Butter demand is steady, but seasonal upticks are expected soon. Butter market tones are holding somewhat steady. Prices for: Central U.S., All First Sales, F.O.B., Grade AA, Conventional, and Edible Butter Bulk Basis Pricing - 80% Butterfat $/LB: 0.0000 - +0.0600 Information for the period May 29 - June 2, 2023, 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