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MD DA340 Dry Buttermilk  - West                             

MADISON, WI.  May 04, 2017 (REPORT 18)                      

DRY BUTTERMILK - WEST                                       

F.O.B. spot prices for western dry buttermilk are unchanged this 
week. The market is very stagnant according to several industry 
contacts. Trading activity in the spot market is light. Demand 
for condensed buttermilk from ice cream makers is improving. 
Thus, with less condensed buttermilk volumes, dry buttermilk 
production has been irregular in some processing plants. Dry 
buttermilk demands from the bakery and confectionary sectors are 
fair. Inventories are mostly in balance with contractual needs, 
but slightly tight in the spot market. 

The April 2017 Dairy Market News monthly average for the West 
dry buttermilk mostly series is $0.8425 compared to $0.7283 a 
year ago. 

At the GDT Event 187 on May 2, buttermilk powder prices across 
all contract periods averaged $.8432 per pound, up 21.8% from 
the last event.
                                                            
F.O.B. WEST: .7500 - .9000   MOSTLY:  .8000 - .8500         




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