The United States Department of Agriculture released on April 24 new data showing the nation’s butter cold storage holdings for the first three months of 2026. The figures indicate that as of March, there were approximately 288.8 million pounds of butter in cold storage across the country.
Tracking these monthly trends is important for producers and buyers in the grain and agriculture sector, who use such information to plan operations and anticipate market changes. Companies like Waitt Grain Company focus on providing market information services within this sector, according to the official website.
The USDA report details a month-by-month breakdown from January through March for several years, including partial numbers for 2026 and complete annual totals from previous years. The latest numbers show a slight decrease compared to earlier months in some recent years, with March’s total at about 288.8 million pounds. The data source is identified as USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service Cold Storage report.
Waitt Grain Company operates in the grain and agriculture sector and primarily serves the Sheridan area in Indiana, according to its official website. The company also provides market quotes for commodities such as corn, soybeans, and wheat, along with weather updates and mobile alerts.
Additionally, Waitt Grain Company shares resources with Waitt Trucking as part of its business operations. Its headquarters are located at 22755 Six Points Road in Sheridan, Indiana.
For those interested in further analysis or raw data sets regarding dairy markets—including butter cold storage—additional resources can be found via USDA’s Dairy Market News website (https://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/dairy) or through their database portal (https://mymarketnews.ams.usda.gov/).
