MD_DA136                                                         
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MD DA136 Skim Milk Powder - South America 
                               
MADISON, WI.  April 13, 2017 (REPORT 15)                         

SOUTH AMERICA                                                    
INFORMATION GATHERED  04/03/2017 - 04/14/2017                    
U.S. DOLLARS PER METRIC TON, FOB PORT                            


SKIM MILK POWDER (SMP): 
Milk fat supplies are very tight in the Southern Cone of South 
America. As a result, many processors are increasing SMP 
production in order to get more cream. Thus, SMP stocks are 
becoming more available in the market. Regional SMP f.o.b. 
export prices decreased slightly, but remain above other 
international prices. Compared to a few weeks ago, SMP exports 
from Uruguay/Argentina to Brazil are more active, reflected on 
the top of the range. Meanwhile, the bottom value of the range 
is mirroring light to moderated SMP exports from Mercosur to 
other countries outside South America. 
At the GDT Event 185 on April 4, skim milk powder (SMP) prices 
across all contract periods averaged $1,913 per metric ton, down 
0.8% from the last event.


1.25% BUTTERFAT:                         2,450- 2,850


930CT AJ Teran Angel.Teran@ams.usda.gov 608.422.8593
USDA/AMS/Dairy Market News, Madison, Wisconsin Dairy Market News 
website: http://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/dairy
Dairy Market News database portal: 
http://www.marketnews.usda.gov/mnp/da-home