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MD DA350 Dry Buttermilk (Central and East)                  

MADISON, WI.  August 13, 2015 (REPORT 32)                   


DRY BUTTERMILK - CENTRAL AND EAST                           
                                                            
CENTRAL: In the Central region, dry buttermilk prices are unchanged to 
lower. The weakness of the NDM market is applying pressure to the dry 
buttermilk market. Buyer interest is light outside of contracts. However, 
manufacturers indicate dry buttermilk interest tends to increase during the 
fall baking season, which is approaching. Current dry buttermilk production 
is declining as cream volumes clear to Class II and III manufacturing ahead 
of churning. Inventories vary from plant to plant, but manufacturers 
indicate they have sufficient stocks on hand to meet Q3 contract needs
EAST: Dry buttermilk prices are steady to lower. Very little movement is 
being reported in the spot market. Dry buttermilk production rates are 
steady to lower as some butter processors maintain their stance on selling 
available cream in lieu of churning. There is some variation in the stock 
levels of regional producers; however, supplies are adequate for fulfilling 
most commitments. Current demand is mostly limited beyond contracts. Buyers 
are in a wait-and-see mode, as prices adjust to a weak market. 

F.O.B. CENTRAL/EAST:    .7000 - .8350                       

1100CT Daniel.Johnson@ams.usda.gov & Janet.Linder@ams.usda.gov 
USDA/AMS/Dairy Market News, Madison, Wisconsin
Dairy Market News website: http://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/dairy
Dairy Market News database portal: http://www.marketnews.usda.gov/mnp/da-
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