Report 31 – Released on August 01, 2019

Prices for butter in Oceania are steady. Most production is contracted. Spot market sales are infrequent. Contracting is underway for future months. Buyer interest is good. Production is expected to begin to increase in coming months.

     Oceania, 82% Butterfat, Free on Board - Port Butter
     Price Range - $/MT:                          4,375 - 4,500


     Information for the period July 22 -  August 2, 2019, issued biweekly

Secondary Sourced Information:

Butter exports from New Zealand January – June 2019, 255,000 MT, were up 5.8 percent from January – June 2018, according to CLAL data provided to USDA.

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