MD_DA136                                                         
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MD DA136 Skim Milk Powder - South America 

MADISON, WI.  August 31, 2017 (REPORT 35)                        

SOUTH AMERICA                                                    
INFORMATION GATHERED  08/21/2017 - 09/01/2017                    
U.S. DOLLARS PER METRIC TON, FOB PORT                            

SKIM MILK POWDER (SMP): 

Throughout the past two weeks, f.o.b. export prices for skim 
milk powder (SMP) moved down in the Southern Cone on light 
trading. Overall, demand for SMP inside and outside the Mercosur 
bloc is lower compared to one month ago. SMP production is 
trending as the bulk of condensed skim volumes have been 
clearing into cheese, yogurt and other dairy accounts. Although 
SMP production rates are down, SMP inventories are large and 
steadily building. This is putting some pressure on processors 
in order to sell at more competitive prices.


1.25% BUTTERFAT:                         2,550- 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