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MD DA350 Dry Buttermilk (Central and East)                  

MADISON, WI.  February 26, 2015 (REPORT 8)                  


DRY BUTTERMILK - CENTRAL AND EAST                           

CENTRAL: Dry buttermilk prices are moving up.  Supplies are tight. With 
the fluid milk intake levels still above year ago levels, drying plants 
are at full capacity, but mainly making nonfat dry milk. This is leading 
to discounts for condensed buttermilk. The market tone is firming. 
Demand is strong with moderate sales activity.

EAST:  Dry buttermilk prices firmed as spot prices moved higher.  
Eastern dry buttermilk production is active.  Condensed buttermilk is 
clearing to Class II production.  Producers' dry buttermilk stocks are 
mixed but mostly moderate.  Demand is fair; however, processors project 
an increase in sales with improving ice cream interest.  Contracted 
loads are being fulfilled but cash sales are not as active.  Buyers, in 
general, are cautious with purchases as the market settles.



F.O.B. CENTRAL/EAST:    .8700 - 1.0400                      
  
1100CT Daniel.Johnson@ams.usda.gov & Tara.Herbst@ams.usda.gov 
USDA/AMS/Dairy Market News, Madison, Wisconsin
Dairy Market News website: www.ams.usda.gov/dairymarketnews
Dairy Market News database portal: 
http://www.marketnews.usda.gov/mnp/da-home