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Compare European butter prices
Follow DCA butter benchmarks for key European markets and see how price levels differ between countries.
View current and historical prices, check the specification of each benchmark and use an independent market reference for purchasing, pricing and contract discussions.
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Butter benchmark prices
Week 40
Butter
NWE
€ 3.945
−2,1%
Butter
DE
€ 0.000
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Butter
FR
€ 0.000
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Butter
NL/BE
€ 0.000
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European butter prices
See where the European butter market stands
Butter prices can differ between countries and markets. DCA publishes benchmark values for several European butter markets, giving buyers, sellers and analysts an independent reference for current market levels.
Product pricing and timing
What influences European butter prices?
European butter prices are closely linked to developments elsewhere in the dairy market. Milk production affects the availability of milk fat, while cream prices, demand, stocks and international trade can all influence the market.
Cream prices
Cream is an important alternative outlet for milk fat and can influence butter-market economics.
Demand & stocks
Buying activity, seasonal demand and stock levels can change availability and price direction.
International trade
Exports, imports and international dairy prices can influence the European butter market.
DCA Butter benchmarks
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- Butter NWE
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Use the butter benchmark as part of a broader dairy market view. Compare the latest assessment with related markets, historical developments and specialist analysis in the same platform.
Historical prices
Compare current butter values with previous weeks and market periods.
Related markets
Follow cream, milk production and connected dairy price signals.
Market analysis
Read the market context behind changing dairy prices.
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Reliable comparison basis
See what each benchmark represents
Butter prices are only comparable when you know what they refer to. Every DCA benchmark is linked to a defined market specification.
Before using a benchmark for comparison or in a contract, you can check the product definition, geography, assessment basis and publication frequency.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current European butter price?
DCA publishes independent benchmark prices for defined European butter markets. The exact value depends on the benchmark specification and publication moment.
What does the DCA NWE butter benchmark represent?
Each DCA butter benchmark is tied to a defined product, geography and assessment basis. The applicable specification explains exactly what the assessment represents.
How is the DCA butter price calculated?
DCA benchmark assessments follow a documented methodology using information collected from the physical market and reviewed under DCA governance procedures.
When is the butter benchmark published?
DCA butter benchmarks are published weekly. The applicable specification contains the exact publication timing for each assessment.
What butter specification does the benchmark cover?
Coverage depends on the relevant benchmark specification, including product characteristics, geography and assessment basis.
Can DCA benchmarks support negotiations?
DCA benchmark prices can provide an independent market reference. How a benchmark is used in a commercial agreement remains a decision for the parties involved.
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