A dairy economist says domestic demand for butter remains strong as consumers are turning to less substitutes.

Vice President of Global Operations and Insights Alyssa Badger with Highground Dairy tells Brownfield that has been a bright spot for dairy.

“Butter inventories between May and June saw the strongest drawdown that we’ve seen since 1984,” she shares.  “So really strong demand for butter, inventories are still slightly above prior year, but are beginning to improve.”

Meanwhile, she says cheese stocks are heavy.

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