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MD DA340 Dry Buttermilk  - West                             

MADISON, WI.  April 06, 2017 (REPORT 14)                    

DRY BUTTERMILK - WEST                                       

In the West, f.o.b. spot prices for dry buttermilk are mostly 
down, following recent NDM downward movements. Spot sales 
activity is slow, as buyers pushes for lower prices. At this 
point, the market undertone is steady to weak. Dry buttermilk 
production is steady, as western butter production remains 
active. Nevertheless, some condensed buttermilk volumes are 
clearing into regional Class II facilities. Dry buttermilk 
inventories are more available in the spot market. The March 
2017 Dairy Market News monthly average for the West dry 
buttermilk mostly series is $0.9457 compared to $0.7613 a year 
ago. The NASS Dairy Products report noted U.S. dry buttermilk 
production during February 2017 totaled 10.7 million pounds, 1.3 
percent lower than a year ago. Total U.S. dry buttermilk month 
ending stocks for February were 26.1 million pounds, 1.5 percent 
above last year. 

F.O.B. WEST: .8000 - .9500   MOSTLY:  .8200 - .9000         


1100CT AJ Ter n Angel.Teran@ams.usda.gov 608.422.8593
USDA/AMS/Dairy Market News, Madison, Wisconsin
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