Butter Market News
Explore the latest butter production news from Dairy Herd Management. Covering butter export trends, CME price shifts, processing innovations, and dairy production strategies to help producers maximize milk component value. View the latest butter CME prices.
Land O’Lakes’ Beth Ford says protein demand, strong butter sales and beef-cross calves are carrying dairy’s P&L, while labor access, input costs and health coverage remain open problems.
How beef-on-dairy calves, genomic testing and butterfat exports transformed U.S. dairy from importer to global competitor in just one year.
From 10 pounds of cheese per 100 pounds of milk to 11.6 pounds. From Holstein bull calves worth nothing to beef-cross calves fetching $1,500. The dairy industry of 2026 would blow a 1980s farmer’s mind.
U.S. milk production keeps climbing while softer dairy demand, higher feed costs and weaker beef-on-dairy returns put more pressure on margins heading into 2027.
Cheese markets are heating up as summer temperatures tighten milk supplies, while butter moves in the opposite direction amid ample cream availability.
Terrain analyst Ben Laine explores the 40% surge in milkfat exports and the diversified financial safety net keeping U.S. dairy producers profitable during the summer reset.
Butter is no longer just a utility; it’s an experience. Discover why the dairy industry is trading health stats for TikTok trends to win over a generation that craves flavor over function.
The beef-on-dairy boom is saving producer margins, but it’s also swelling the U.S. milking herd and driving a bearish commodity market for the second half of 2026.
Butter production eased in April as seasonal demand begins to build. With prices remaining low, buyers have started securing supplies for the months ahead.
Milk production numbers seem to be the ongoing dark cloud looming over the dairy market. What is impressive is the market’s ability to find demand in a growing supply chain.
U.S. dairy exports continue to surge in 2026, with first-quarter volumes climbing 11% year-over-year as record cheese and butterfat demand helps absorb growing milk production.
A steadier dairy outlook is starting to take shape for 2026, with stronger signals building into the second half of the year.
Ninety-six cents is how far Grade A Non-Fat Dry Milk has rallied since the beginning of the year. Nearly a dollar of appreciation over the last four months to make a record-breaking year. What is to come for the rest of 2026?
At risk of sounding like a broken record, milk production and the growing number of cows weigh heavily on dairy markets. However, global demand could be facing its own set of challenges.
This new fitness trend has gone viral on social media, putting butter in the spotlight.
The U.S. dairy industry is currently being held together by cattle prices and export volumes. Conflict with Iran has everyone on edge for what this means for the U.S. economy and if any of that impact will trickle down to the dairy industry.
After years in the shadows, new federal dietary guidelines are recognizing full-fat dairy’s health benefits and versatility in a balanced diet.
Exports climbed 15% in 2025, just short of the $9.54 billion record set in 2022.
Millions in U.S. dairy products will be purchased by USDA to supply food banks and federal nutrition programs.
Panic buying ahead of winter storms collided with surprisingly tight inventories to send butter prices on a late-January rollercoaster.
The Pennsylvania Farm Show is spreading the celebration of 250 years of American history with its signature butter sculpture.
Dairy markets are in limbo post-holidays, grappling with limited USDA data.
For the United States to regain its edge, prices would need to decline further.
Milk prices are likely to stay flat into 2026 as growing milk supplies and beef-on-dairy incentives outweigh steady demand, keeping margins tight and buyers on the sidelines.
Despite further opening its markets to imports, Canadian output hits record highs.
Historical marketing events are happening in dairy right now. Class III and Class IV have drifted apart. Meanwhile, butter has fallen below the price of cheese, a rare market anomaly, signaling an imbalance in market prices.
Dairy markets are falling through support levels as the overabundance of milk supply weighs heavily on prices. At the same time, changes in the Federal Milk Marketing Order are beginning to roll out.