Parma Churned Butter, Italy

This page contains the weekly wholesale prices for Churned Butter made from fresh cream specifically for buttermaking in the province of Parma, achieved by blending creams produced when milk is processed into Parmigiano Reggiano.

The prices recorded over the last ten weeks are listed in the table, while the graph to the side illustrates price trends over the last three years.
N.B.:
This Butter of superior quality and an integral part of the production chain, is characterized by a strong local identity in that its production is associated with a highly specific area.
On 1st January 2009 the price of Churned Butter was adjusted thanks to a recovery of Euro 0.35 per kg which was deducted from the bonus total paid to the producer (source: Parma Chamber of Commerce).
On 1st February 2012 the price of Churned Butter was adjusted further thanks to a recovery of Euro 0.35 per kg which was deducted from the bonus total paid to the producer (source: Parma Chamber of Commerce).
Survey date
Italy, Parma - Weekly prices of Churned Butter made from fresh cream specifically for buttermaking
€ per kg
Friday   24 May 2013
2,60
Friday   17 May 2013
2,60
Friday   10 May 2013
2,60
Friday   3 May 2013
2,60
Friday   26 Apr 2013
2,50
Friday   19 Apr 2013
2,40
Friday   12 Apr 2013
2,18
Friday   5 Apr 2013
2,10
Friday   29 Mar 2013
2,10
Friday   22 Mar 2013
2,00
n.q.: not quoted price
A bonus (accounting for 30-50%) has to be added to the above butter price paid by traders to the producers.
Prices refer to block wrapped butter, ex-dairy, payment at sight of invoice.
Source: Parma Chamber of Commerce