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MD DA350 Dry Buttermilk (Central and East)                  

MADISON, WI.  July 16, 2015 (REPORT 28)                     


DRY BUTTERMILK - CENTRAL AND EAST                           
                                                            
CENTRAL:  Dry buttermilk prices are steady to lower in a weak market. 
Spot loads are scarce this week. Dry buttermilk production is limited. 
Also, ice cream production is pulling available cream supplies away 
from butter production. Manufacturers are making other dry goods and 
selling condensed buttermilk instead. Interest for condensed 
buttermilk is picking up as processors are offering discounts. Some 
manufacturers are reporting no available inventories. 
EAST:  Dry buttermilk prices inched lower at the bottom of the range 
due to declining spot prices. Production is trending lower as less 
churning takes place, resulting from tighter cream supplies. Ice cream 
and ice cream mix operations are still pulling cream as they build 
inventory. Dry buttermilk stocks are light to moderate. Some plants 
are unable to add to stocks at this time; however, supplies are 
adequate for near term contract needs. Buyers are purchasing dry 
buttermilk hand-to-mouth as prices move lower. Spot transactions are 
limited in a fairly quiet market.

F.O.B. CENTRAL/EAST:    .7900 - .8900                                                                                                   

1100CT Daniel.Johnson@ams.usda.gov & Tara.Herbst@ams.usda.gov
USDA/AMS/Dairy Market News, Madison, Wisconsin 608.557.7006 
Dairy Market News website: www.ams.usda.gov/dairymarketnews
Dairy Market News database portal: 
http://www.marketnews.usda.gov/mnp/da-home