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MD DA350 Dry Buttermilk (Central and East)                  

MADISON, WI.  June 04, 2015 (REPORT 22)                     


DRY BUTTERMILK - CENTRAL AND EAST                           
                                                            
CENTRAL: Central buttermilk prices are holding steady this week. There 
were few spot sales as most manufacturers are only moving loads into 
contract sales. Production is decreasing as manufacturers are choosing to 
use available dryer times for other products. Discounts are being offered 
for condensed buttermilk. Supplies are tight. Ice cream manufacturers are 
pulling heavy. The DMN monthly average of the range price series for 
Central and East dry buttermilk during May was $.9118, compared to $1.8658 
a year ago. The NASS Dairy Products Report noted U.S. dry buttermilk 
production during April totaled 8.3 million pounds, 11.2% lower than a 
year ago. Total U.S. dry buttermilk month ending stocks for April were 
21.1 million pounds, 21.4% above last year.
EAST:  Prices for dry buttermilk are steady in a quiet market.  Production 
levels are adequate, but limited by competition with condensed skim for 
dryer time.  In general, product is moving through customer contracts.  
Spot sales activity is very light.  Producers are not assertive in 
marketing dry buttermilk.  Most buyers are comfortable with hand-to-mouth 
purchasing.  The market undertone is quiet.  

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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