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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
€ per Kg ± on prev. price
Friday 15 Mar 2024
3,60 0,00%
Friday 8 Mar 2024
3,60 +5,88%
Friday 1 Mar 2024
3,40 +11,48%
Friday 23 Feb 2024
3,05 +1,67%
Friday 16 Feb 2024
3,00 0,00%
Friday 9 Feb 2024
3,00 -1,64%
Friday 2 Feb 2024
3,05 -1,61%
Friday 26 Jan 2024
3,10 0,00%
Friday 19 Jan 2024
3,10 0,00%
Friday 12 Jan 2024
3,10 0,00%
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