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MD DA136 Skim Milk Powder - South America: Southern Cone                               
                               
MADISON, WI.  February 02, 2017 (REPORT 5)                       

SOUTH AMERICA                                                    
INFORMATION GATHERED  01/23/2017 - 02/03/2017                    
U.S. DOLLARS PER METRIC TON, FOB PORT                            

SKIM MILK POWDER (SMP): 

F.O.B. export prices for skim milk powder (SMP) in the Southern 
Cone of South America shifted lower on light trading. The price 
range is reflecting export transactions within the Mercosur bloc 
as well outside the zone. SMP supplies are becoming tight in the 
region, especially in Argentina where the recent unfavorable 
weather has reduced milk yields. Meanwhile, in Brazil, SMP 
production is active and inventories are slightly increasing in 
line with buyers' demand. Therefore, the stability in the 
Brazilian SMP market is putting some pressure on SMP import 
prices from nearby countries.   

1.25% BUTTERFAT:                         2,400 - 2,550           




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