Butter Prices. You Have Got To Be Kidding Me!!
Decorating By aligotmatt Updated 5 Nov 2010 , 2:19am by BethLS
Thin4life, I think if you will look up a few posts, I might have answered your question. However, if you are going to use it immediately, I shouldn't imagine you will need to rinse it as completely. I have never really encountered this particular question. At least working it under water to collect the mass should provide some sort of washing. It is kinda hard to use without that procedure as so much of it appears as little floating "rice grains" when first churned.
I hope this helps you.
Thanks so much, I am going to give this a try and make some cut outs this weekend.
Hey, let me know how it works for you. The very first time I made butter was such an amazing experience. (I'm easily awed!). To have a liquid...cream, and after a little agitation to have a solid, knowing that all the time it was in there...Kinda just blew me away.
Anyway, it has always been fun. Now it is wise economy, too.
I read on another blog that you do not have to rinse if you are using it right away.
Let us know how it works out.
I went to Costco today and the butter had gone down a bit. Last week it was 10.19 for the 4 - 1 pounds package, today it was 9.99. I thought maybe this was a new trend, told the cashier I was excited about the butter heading back down. She said don't get too excited, they are in the process of moving it up to $14 for the 4 pound package over the next few months!!!
Glad I have an extra freezer, I'm going to be storing up some butter!
That's an interesting comment your cashier made. However, Costco doesn't know months ahead of time that they're going to raise the price--the price charged is going to vary with each shipment. Its one of the reasons you can buy a gallon of milk for $2.39 today, $2.45 tomorrow, and $2.35 in 2 weeks. So no, your Costco employee is making their own conjectures, that do not reflect what the company is doing or planning on doing (I work for Costco). If the cost of butter keeps going up, the price to the consumer is going to increase; if it goes down it will go down. For example, look at the gas station--the price changes when a new shipment comes in and at no other time, and dependent upon turnover is how fast the price will fall or rise.
I went to Costco today and the butter had gone down a bit. Last week it was 10.19 for the 4 - 1 pounds package, today it was 9.99. I thought maybe this was a new trend, told the cashier I was excited about the butter heading back down. She said don't get too excited, they are in the process of moving it up to $14 for the 4 pound package over the next few months!!!
Glad I have an extra freezer, I'm going to be storing up some butter!
That's an interesting comment your cashier made. However, Costco doesn't know months ahead of time that they're going to raise the price--the price charged is going to vary with each shipment. Its one of the reasons you can buy a gallon of milk for $2.39 today, $2.45 tomorrow, and $2.35 in 2 weeks. So no, your Costco employee is making their own conjectures, that do not reflect what the company is doing or planning on doing (I work for Costco). If the cost of butter keeps going up, the price to the consumer is going to increase; if it goes down it will go down. For example, look at the gas station--the price changes when a new shipment comes in and at no other time, and dependent upon turnover is how fast the price will fall or rise.
She said her husband was a big wig for costco and was in a meeting about it, not just a cashiers conjectures.... but I'm not worried about it, it is what it is right? Whether it goes up or stays the same, it's out of my hands. Except that my brides will feel it as well...
However, the speculation was correct and Heavy whipping cream went from $1.79 last week to $3.75 yesterday. $1.96 difference in *1* week!!
I know I posted this on another thread but I thought I'd share it here. Krogers has Land of Lakes on sale this week. Now I'm not sure if it's ALL Krogers or even if "on sale" is actually on sale for everyone. I know that for me if I was ANYWHERE NEAR a Krogers I'd be there.
The closest Kroger to me is 53 miles 
Parkay Spread in sale everywhere this week. Not quite the same lol
daltonam....thanks for the info!!! I'm going to the Longview, TX Krogers to buy some today!
Check online for the ad just so it's on sale in your area too
The closest Kroger to me is 53 miles Parkay Spread in sale everywhere this week. Not quite the same lol
That sounds like the Krogers near me. Parkay is great . . . . in rice krispies treats, LOL 
Thanks for posting the link Aligotmatt. Resourceful bit of information. Will definitely be doing this and can't wait to get at it!!!
daltonam....thanks for the info!!! I'm going to the Longview, TX Krogers to buy some today!
Check online for the ad just so it's on sale in your area too
The closest Kroger to me is 53 miles Parkay Spread in sale everywhere this week. Not quite the same lol
That sounds like the Krogers near me. Parkay is great . . . . in rice krispies treats, LOL
I checked and it is on sale! Thanks again!!
I posted this already, but if everyone can just wait a bit the price will drip as the holiday season starts. Give it 2 weeks and butter will be on sale and they hope to get you in the store to buy all the other goodies...like a big fat Turkey! Then stock up. This is very typical pricing just before the holiday drop.
I posted this already, but if everyone can just wait a bit the price will drip as the holiday season starts. Give it 2 weeks and butter will be on sale and they hope to get you in the store to buy all the other goodies...like a big fat Turkey! Then stock up. This is very typical pricing just before the holiday drop.
I hope it's soon 
I found this while doing a search on why butter prices are so high.
Butter is a commodity product, and the price is driven from butter markets quoted weekly by the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Some possible reasons for the higher prices may have to do with supply and demand.
I really don't understand about future trades or whatever they went on and on about. Way above me trying to comprehend or even wanting to,lol.
I just want the prices to drop. I am only a hobby baker, but going into this time of year a household consumes a lot of extra butter.
I guess coffee is next, it usually starts going up this time of year. Guess I'll watch for the butter sales. Then keep a closer eye on the coffee prices in case I have to stock up on coffee to stay up all night making butter
I found this while doing a search on why butter prices are so high.
Butter is a commodity product, and the price is driven from butter markets quoted weekly by the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Some possible reasons for the higher prices may have to do with supply and demand.
I really don't understand about future trades or whatever they went on and on about. Way above me trying to comprehend or even wanting to,lol.
I just want the prices to drop. I am only a hobby baker, but going into this time of year a household consumes a lot of extra butter.
I guess coffee is next, it usually starts going up this time of year. Guess I'll watch for the butter sales. Then keep a closer eye on the coffee prices in case I have to stock up on coffee to stay up all night making butter
I have said the same thing several times when this subject has come up on this board. It is supply and demand. commodity brokers live and work where there is a proliferation of cupcakeries and trucks popping up in Chicago. All it took was one broker to see the line and connect the dots to eggs, butter, flour, etc. I have no doubt this is the one of the main reasons why the prices have shot up, along with the holiday season. I happen to watch CNBC whenever I am home during the day, including the year I wasn't working. After a while you start to learn how their mind works.
It makes you wonder if some of these smaller cupcake only bakeries will continue to exist.
I noticed too! Over the summer it was CHEAP! I just saw 1 pound at the local store for 4.99! I know I can get it a bit cheaper at a bigger market or at sams, but I hope it will come down again soon! I think these things happen though. i recall it wasnt too long ago that milk was really expensive. It if continuest though, I guess I'll have to pass along the cost to my customers 
Kroger in West Tennessee has Land O Lakes for $2.49 which is still a lot but it's been $3.99. He just brought it home, and the Kroger brand was $3.99--crazy--usually they are careful about not letting store brand get trumped. Especially on butter especially for the holidays.
I haven't bought butter in who-knows how long...but Heavy cream? Oh baby, I go through a LOT of that!
I use my KA to make all of my butter...but as I only do 3-4 cakes a week, I make it fresh, as needed. I run mine through a very fine sieve to squish out all of the buttermilk (best buttermilk ever!) then rinse to get the rest of the buttermilk residue off. Easy peasy!
I do all of this for a couple reasons, 1) Cheaper 2) Quality Control 3) I feel better personally knowing every single ingredient in my cakes/icings.
But heck, I make my own vanilla extracts 
I haven't bought butter in who-knows how long...but Heavy cream? Oh baby, I go through a LOT of that!
I use my KA to make all of my butter...but as I only do 3-4 cakes a week, I make it fresh, as needed. I run mine through a very fine sieve to squish out all of the buttermilk (best buttermilk ever!) then rinse to get the rest of the buttermilk residue off. Easy peasy!
I do all of this for a couple reasons, 1) Cheaper 2) Quality Control 3) I feel better personally knowing every single ingredient in my cakes/icings.
But heck, I make my own vanilla extracts
Do you use the kind from the grocery, the ultra pasteurized one, or do you get something else? I just have to try this and soon.
Kroger store has LOL butter on sale this week for $2.49 a pound. You have to buy 10, but then you get $5.00 back on your grocery bill. It is usually $2.99 a pound there, but with the $.60 off per pound and the $5.00 back, you get it for $1.99 a pound.
Kroger store has LOL butter on sale this week for $2.49 a pound. You have to buy 10, but then you get $5.00 back on your grocery bill. It is usually $2.99 a pound there, but with the $.60 off per pound and the $5.00 back, you get it for $1.99 a pound.
really makes me wish I lived closer to Krogers this week
Hi guys! Sorry I'm a tad late to reply..a gals gotta work
I'm not exactly sure how many lbs of butter I yield from the cream...I usually never weigh...(I'm like IndyDebi...I'm a mix and see person when it comes to making buttercream) but I always start out with a quart of heavy cream. (I have the smallest bowl sized KA) I always start off with a chilled bowl/whisk too...it makes the process quicker! Hey I will need to make more next weekend...I'll weigh it for ya and get back with you
Also, I have used the Ultra Pastuerized, and it's always been fine for me. But I usually just try to hit up the local Amish store...
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