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MD DA350 Dry Buttermilk (Central and East)                  

MADISON, WI.  September 24, 2015 (REPORT 38)                


DRY BUTTERMILK - CENTRAL AND EAST                           
                                                            
CENTRAL: Dry buttermilk prices, Central, are lower and higher on a mixed 
market. Some near term needs have been filled, taking a few end users out of 
the market. Pallet-sized sales are ongoing into bakery operations. Dry 
buttermilk producers indicate they are competing against strong Class II and 
III cream demand to retain volumes to clear through the churns. This is also 
limiting drying of the associated buttermilk solids. Dry buttermilk 
production is mostly unchanged. Inventories are light.
EAST: Dry buttermilk prices are mixed this week. Multiple load purchases 
affected price direction at the bottom of the range, while a few single load 
acquisitions moved prices higher at the top of the range. Dry buttermilk 
production is marginally higher. A few processors reported significant runs 
this week. Spot market offerings are intermittent. Buyer demand is stronger, 
as dry buttermilk is competitive as a substitute dairy ingredient. Stocks in 
general, are light to fair. Market indicators suggest a firm undertone.    

F.O.B. CENTRAL/EAST:    .8000 - .9500                       

1100CT Daniel.Johnson@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
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