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MD DA340 Dry Buttermilk  - West                             

MADISON, WI.  April 07, 2016 (REPORT 14)                    

DRY BUTTERMILK - WEST                                       
                                                            
Prices for western dry buttermilk are steady to lower on the 
range and mostly series. The market undertone continues to be 
weak. Sales in the f.o.b. spot market have been slow throughout 
the week. Interest from end users to elaborate bakery products 
is declining. Production is ongoing, in line with the butter 
churning of the region. Inventories are building. The March 2016 
Dairy Market News monthly average for the West dry buttermilk 
mostly series is $0.7613 compared to $0.8965 a year ago. 
DAIRY PRODUCTS:  According to NASS, U.S. unadjusted production 
of dry buttermilk during February 2016 totaled 10.8 million 
pounds, 14.7% higher than a year ago, but 5.2% lower than the 
previous month.

F.O.B. WEST: .6800 - .8000   MOSTLY:  .6900 - .7900

1100CT Angel.Teran@ams.usda.gov 608.557.7003
USDA/AMS/Dairy Market News, Madison, Wisconsin
Dairy Market News website: http://www.ams.usda.gov/market-
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