MD_DA440 Butter - Western U.S. Report 22 - Released on May 31, 2023 In the West, cream is widely available. Cream multiples are largely unchanged this week. Due to some downtime for the holiday weekend and upcoming equipment maintenance, some butter manufacturers report lower amounts of outside cream brought in and more loads available for spot purchasing. Butter production has been quieter, as some facilities planned downtime for the holiday weekend, and some cream volumes have shifted from butter making to ice cream manufacturing during recent weeks. Food service demand is strong to steady, while retail demand is steady. Although unsalted bulk butter is indicated as comparatively tighter by industry sources, loads are available to accommodate current market demand for unsalted and salted butter. Aside from some interest with purchasers supplying butter needs in Canada, export activity is noted on the quieter end by stakeholders. Bulk butter overages are 2.00 to 10.25 cents. Prices for: Western U.S., All First Sales, F.O.B., Grade AA, Conventional, and Edible Butter Bulk Basis Pricing - 80% Butterfat $/LB: +0.0200 - +0.1025 Information for the period May 29 - June 2, 2023, issued weekly Published by: Dairy Market News - Madison, WI Andrew Mattheis, 608-422-8590 Email: andrew.mattheis@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