Wholesale prices of butter
This page provides, in the given period, with the comparison of the wholesale price of butter in some selected countries: the US, Germany, Oceania and Italy. The price fluctuation may be the result of the following:
  • the currency exchange rate variability (US and Oceania);
  • the price support policies (DEIP in the US and "intervention prices" in the EU);
  • the amount of product in stock.

World - Comparative historical overview of butter prices in recent years

Germany Köln
Deutsche Merkenbutter * (€/tons)
Month 2011 2012 2013 ± % from 2012
January 3.669 3.490 3.371 -3,40%
February 4.094 3.312 3.350 +1,15%
March 4.233 3.078 3.413 +10,89%
April 4.000 2.681 3.930 +46,57%
May 4.004 2.546 4.067 +59,73%
June 4.163 2.681  
July 4.166 2.725  
August 4.026 2.902  
September 4.030 3.250  
October 3.966 3.345  
November 3.813 3.350  
December 3.567 3.350  
Average 3.978 3.059 3.626
Change¹ % +15,03% -23,09% +18,53%
Last Update: 2013-05-22
1) change from previous year
*: Consult weekly wholesale prices
Source: ZMP; since May 6,2009 Amtliche Notierungskommissionen für Butter und Käse, Hannover
 
Poland
Maslo Ekstra min 82% * (€/tons)
Month 2011 2012 2013 ± % from 2012
January 3.540 3.309 3.181 -3,84%
February 3.726 3.182 3.097 -2,69%
March 3.800 3.033 3.155 +4,03%
April 3.641 2.714 3.415 +25,84%
May 3.643 2.358 3.609 +53,02%
June 3.727 2.493  
July 3.756 2.646  
August 3.614 2.749  
September 3.499 2.969  
October 3.642 3.113  
November 3.555 3.250  
December 3.383 3.408  
Average 3.627 2.935 3.291
Change¹ % +13,30% -19,07% +12,13%
Last Update: 2013-05-23
1) change from previous year
*: Consult weekly wholesale prices
Source: SZIF (Ministerstwo Rolnictwa i Rozwoju Wsi)
 
USA - Chicago (CME)
Butter, Grade AA * (€/tons)
Month 2011 2012 2013 ± % from 2012
January 3.464 2.707 2.484 -8,23%
February 3.312 2.411 2.594 +7,59%
March 3.313 2.470 2.787 +12,83%
April 3.065 2.359 2.934 +24,36%
May 3.187 2.309 2.740 +18,66%
June 3.256 2.606  
July 3.163 2.845  
August 3.222 3.154  
September 2.978 3.242  
October 2.953 3.207  
November 2.767 3.037  
December 2.699 2.605  
Average 3.115 2.746 2.708
Change¹ % +8,18% -11,84% -1,39%
Last Update: 2013-05-18
1) change from previous year
*: Consult weekly wholesale prices
Source: USDA AMS Dairy Market News
 
Oceania
Butter, 82% Butterfat * (€/tons)
Month 2011 2012 2013 ± % from 2012
January 3.483 3.040 2.512 -17,35%
February 3.534 2.991 2.568 -14,16%
March 3.500 2.788 3.070 +10,14%
April 3.320 2.655 3.502 +31,90%
May 3.354 2.429 3.348 +37,83%
June 3.305 2.355  
July 3.284 2.307  
August 3.147 2.374  
September 3.070 2.463  
October 2.936 2.509  
November 2.835 2.536  
December 2.864 2.498  
Average 3.219 2.579 3.000
Change¹ % +5,04% -19,90% +16,34%
Last Update: 2013-05-11
1) change from previous year
*: Consult weekly wholesale prices
Source: USDA AMS Dairy Markets News
 
Italy
Butter, reg. CEE * (€/tons)
Month 2011 2012 2013 ± % from 2012
January 3.500 3.220 3.100 -3,73%
February 3.650 3.050 3.100 +1,64%
March 3.800 2.880 3.140 +9,03%
April 3.700 2.530 3.520 +39,13%
May 3.670 2.308 3.700 +60,35%
June 3.700 2.338  
July 3.700 2.400  
August 3.613 2.467  
September 3.600 2.688  
October 3.600 2.820  
November 3.525 3.025  
December 3.400 3.100  
Average 3.621 2.735 3.312
Change¹ % +13,25% -24,47% +21,08%
Last Update: 2013-05-20
1) change from previous year
*: Consult weekly wholesale prices
Source: CCIAA - Milan