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MD DA340 Dry Buttermilk  - West                             

MADISON, WI.  February 19, 2015 (REPORT 7)                  

DRY BUTTERMILK - WEST                                       
                                                            
Western dry buttermilk prices are unchanged to higher on the range, but 
unchanged to lower on the mostly. The market tone is mixed. Buyer interest 
is light to moderate outside of contracts, and interest in finalizing 
contracts for dry buttermilk is limited. However, FOB spot sales for 
multiple loads cleared during the week, showing buyers and sellers are 
finding the right prices to make sales happen. Diversion of some cream 
volumes to ice cream, aerated cream, and cream cheese have lessened cream 
clearing to some churns, however, butter production is maintaining a steady 
pace as milk intakes creep higher. Dryer schedules are actively clearing 
buttermilk. Manufacturers' dry buttermilk inventories are steady to building. 

F.O.B. WEST: .8000 - .9850   MOSTLY:  .8500 - .9000         

1100CT Janet.Linder@ams.usda.gov 608.278.4157
USDA/AMS/Dairy Market News, Madison, Wisconsin
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