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MD DA350 Dry Buttermilk (Central and East)                  

MADISON, WI.  April 23, 2015 (REPORT 16)                    


DRY BUTTERMILK - CENTRAL AND EAST                           
                                                            
CENTRAL: Dry buttermilk prices are steady to lower this week. The colder 
weather slowed demand from ice cream manufacturers who were pulling heavy 
the last couple of weeks. Producers are building inventories instead of 
selling at a discount, but sources say that if inventories get too high, 
that might change. Demand is varied with some manufacturers saying they 
have had no demand. Manufacturers are still offering discounts for 
condensed, although the discount is not as much as previous weeks.  
EAST:  Dry buttermilk prices are lower to steady based on regional f.o.b 
spot sales.  Ample cream supplies are supporting increases in butter 
production and consequently, dry buttermilk output.  Dryer usage is heavy 
for most plants as processors work in as much condensed buttermilk as 
warranted.  Demand for dry buttermilk is relaxed as many buyers purchase 
for immediate needs, pending anticipated future price weakness.  Spot 
market activity remains light.  Comparatively, dry buttermilk supplies 
vary significantly amongst regional manufacturers.

F.O.B. CENTRAL/EAST:    .8000 - 1.0200                      

1100CT Daniel.Johnson@ams.usda.gov & Tara.Herbst@ams.usda.gov
USDA/AMS/Dairy Market News, Madison, Wisconsin 608.557.7000 
Dairy Market News website: www.ams.usda.gov/dairymarketnews
Dairy Market News database portal: 
http://www.marketnews.usda.gov/mnp/da-home