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MD DA350 Dry Buttermilk (Central and East)                  

MADISON, WI.  September 03, 2015 (REPORT 35)                


DRY BUTTERMILK - CENTRAL AND EAST                           
                                                            
CENTRAL: Dry buttermilk prices in the Central region shifted higher on light 
availability. A few manufacturers indicate their stocks are dwindling as 
active sales of condensed buttermilk into ice cream accounts have kept 
buttermilk solids out of their dryers. However, as butter production ramps 
up ahead of the yearend holidays, some manufacturers are gradually 
increasing dry buttermilk production. Interest from the bakery market sector 
is growing as end users anticipate the short to mid-term downside risks for 
purchases are minimal.
EAST: Prices for dry buttermilk inched higher, with some indications of the 
market firming. Production remains at a low level for some plants as high 
cream multiples continue to encourage the sale of spot cream. Dry buttermilk 
output is expected to pick up over the weekend with the extra cream being 
made available, as a few cream users suspend production for the Labor Day 
holiday. Producers' stocks are mainly light, but adequate for contract 
needs. Some plant operators are actively rebuilding inventory this week in 
lieu of offering product to the spot market. Buying interest is fair. 

F.O.B. CENTRAL/EAST:    .7500 - .8800                       

1100CT Daniel.Johnson@ams.usda.gov & Janet.Linder@ams.usda.gov 
USDA/AMS/Dairy Market News, Madison, Wisconsin (608)557.7006
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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