BUTTER HIGHLIGHTS: Central region, lighter in the East, and steady in the West. Some manufacturers are making and storing butter for future uses, while others are concentrating on current contracts. Inventory levels are mixed. Consumer demand continues to be strong. Cream supplies are tighter as ice cream and other high fat product producers continue to pull heavy. There are few spot loads available. This week, the FDA announced regulations banning trans fats, effective in three years. Butter manufacturers are eager to see what happens to butter demand. Friday at the CME Group, Grade AA butter closed at $1.9150, $.0150 above last Friday.