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MD DA340 Dry Buttermilk  - West                             

MADISON, WI.  May 18, 2017 (REPORT 20)                      

DRY BUTTERMILK - WEST                                       

F.O.B. spot prices for western dry buttermilk are higher, 
shadowing upward pricing trends of regional NDM. The increase of 
butterfat premiums and the reduction of dry buttermilk supplies 
are also pushing up dry buttermilk prices. Production is 
slightly down as ice cream makers are pulling more condensed 
buttermilk volumes as the summer season approaches. In addition, 
balancing plant managers are focusing operational schedules on 
converting heavy condensed skim intakes into NDM/SMP, thus, 
limiting drying time for buttermilk. Spot sales activity is very 
light this week as the bulk of sales is based on contracts.


F.O.B. WEST: .8000 - .9100   MOSTLY:  .8100 - .8600         

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