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MD DA340 Dry Buttermilk  - West                             

MADISON, WI.  February 23, 2017 (REPORT 8)                  

DRY BUTTERMILK - WEST                                       
                                                                                                                   
In the West region, dry buttermilk f.o.b. spot prices are mixed 
on a wider range, as a few spot sales pulled down the bottom of 
the range. However, prices held steady on the mostly series. 
Drying schedules for condensed buttermilk are limited as 
balancing plant operators are placing emphasis on clearing large 
condensed skim loads into NDM and SMP. Furthermore, some 
processors are using condensed buttermilk internally, while 
others are selling some loads to ice cream makers. As a result, 
dry buttermilk supplies continue to be tight in the spot market. 
Thus, spot trading activity is light.   

F.O.B. WEST: .9300 - 1.0500   MOSTLY:  .9800 - 1.0200       

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