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MD DA340 Dry Buttermilk - West                             

MADISON, WI.  October 12, 2017 (REPORT 41)                  

DRY BUTTERMILK - WEST 

F.O.B prices for western dry buttermilk are steady on both the 
range and the mostly price series. The market undertone is 
balanced. Sales are active for contractual demands. According to 
some contacts, dry buttermilk demand will increase in the coming 
weeks. Dry buttermilk interest from the bakery industry is 
increasing in view of the upcoming baking season. Stocks are 
available to meet buyers/end-users needs. Dry buttermilk 
production is more active as condensed buttermilk supplies 
become more available for drying due to less intakes from ice 
cream manufacturers. The NASS Dairy Products report noted U.S. 
dry buttermilk production during August 2017 totaled 7.5 million 
pounds, 10.9 percent higher than a year ago, but 5.0 percent 
below the previous month. Total U.S. dry buttermilk month ending 
stocks for August were 14.0 million pounds, 13.4 percent below 
last year. 

F.O.B. WEST: .8300 - .9500   MOSTLY:  .8900 - .9000    
                                                        
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