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MD DA340 Dry Buttermilk  - West                             

MADISON, WI.  October 06, 2016 (REPORT 40)                  

DRY BUTTERMILK - WEST                                       
 
Spot prices for western dry buttermilk are steady to lower on 
light to moderate trading. According to industry contacts, the 
market undertone is unsettled. Interest from bakers is active as 
the fall baking season approaches. However, demand from ice 
cream makers is seasonally waning. Condensed buttermilk supplies 
are more available for drying. Production is ongoing, in line 
with the regional butter churning activity. Dry buttermilk 
inventories are steady to slightly higher. The September 2016 
Dairy Market News monthly average for the West dry buttermilk 
mostly series is $0.8469 compared to $0.7936 a year ago. The 
NASS Dairy Products report noted U.S. dry buttermilk production 
during August 2016 totaled 6.8 million pounds, 4.8 percent 
higher than a year ago. Total U.S. dry buttermilk month-ending 
stocks for August were 16.2 million pounds, 34.1 percent above 
last year.

F.O.B. WEST: .8000 - .9100   MOSTLY:  .8400 - .8700         

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-
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