MD_DA136                                                         
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MD DA136 Skim Milk Powder - South America 
                               
MADISON, WI.  April 27, 2017 (REPORT 17)                         

SOUTH AMERICA                                                    
INFORMATION GATHERED  04/17/2017 - 04/28/2017                    
U.S. DOLLARS PER METRIC TON, FOB PORT                            


SKIM MILK POWDER (SMP): 
In the Southern Cone of South America, f.o.b. export prices for 
skim milk powder (SMP) shifted slightly up, remaining well above 
offshore values. Regional SMP prices are following recent WMP 
upward trends at the GDT. In order to ease the regional shortage 
of milkfat supply within the Mercosur zone, many processors are 
increasing SMP production. Although SMP stocks are steadily 
rising and therefore are more obtainable, SMP values continue 
firming, puzzling some stockholders in the region.
At the GDT Event 186 on April 18, skim milk powder (SMP) prices 
across all contract periods averaged $2,044 per metric ton, up 
7.1% from the last event.


1.25% BUTTERFAT:                         2,500- 2,900


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