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MD DA350 Dry Buttermilk (Central and East)                  

MADISON, WI.  May 28, 2015 (REPORT 21)                      


DRY BUTTERMILK - CENTRAL AND EAST                           
                                                            
CENTRAL: Prices for Central buttermilk are steady. Production is steady to 
lower as some manufacturers are using drying capacities to produce other 
products. Most manufacturers are offering a discount for condensed 
buttermilk. Sources indicate buttermilk is available as most ice cream 
manufacturers were down for the holiday weekend.
EAST:  Prices for dry buttermilk are unchanged in a weak market.  Strong 
regional butter production is indicative of the amount of condensed 
buttermilk available for drying.  However, dry buttermilk output is 
tempered, as condensed skim processing consumes manufacturers' dryer 
schedules.  Plant stocks are adequate for near-term contract fulfillment.  
Cash trading is intermittent, as market participants' current buying 
habits entail caution.  Interest from ice cream processors is improving.   
In general, demand is moderate.

F.O.B. CENTRAL/EAST:    .8000 - 1.0500                                                                                  

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-
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