MD_DA340 DA MD DA340 Dry Buttermilk - West MADISON, WI. November 05, 2015 (REPORT 44) DRY BUTTERMILK - WEST Prices for dry buttermilk are steady. Demand from prepared dry mixed products and ice cream manufacturers is active. In addition, interest from bakers is seasonally improving. Production is steady to lower. Inventories are slightly tighter. The October 2015 Dairy Market News monthly average for the West dry buttermilk mostly series is $0.8898 compared to $1.3887 a year ago. DAIRY PRODUCTS: According to NASS, U.S. production of dry buttermilk during September 2015 totaled 6.9 million pounds, 16.8% lower than a year but 6.6% higher than the previous month. F.O.B. WEST: .8700 - .9550 MOSTLY: .8900 - .9400 1100CT Angel.Teran@ams.usda.gov (608) 557-7011 USDA/AMS/Dairy Market News, Madison, Wisconsin Dairy Market News website: http://www.ams.usda.gov/market- news/dairy Dairy Market News database portal: www.marketnews.usda.gov/portal/da