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MD DA350 Dry Buttermilk (Central and East)                  

MADISON, WI.  October 15, 2015 (REPORT 41)                  


DRY BUTTERMILK - CENTRAL AND EAST                           
                                                            
CENTRAL: Central dry buttermilk prices are unchanged to higher on 
a firm market. Availability of dry buttermilk within the region is 
limited. Manufacturers indicate their inventories are comfortable 
to tight. Also, first dibs on spot loads are generally given to 
existing customers. Thus, those buyers trying to find dry 
buttermilk in the Central region outside of usual sources report 
the searches are not always successful. Dry buttermilk production 
is steady.

EAST: Dry buttermilk prices are higher to steady. Drying schedules 
are even as butter churning is steady in the East. Inventories are 
slightly tight. Demand from the baking sector is improving. Some 
brokers note more active spot sales throughout the week. The 
market undertone is firmer. 


F.O.B. CENTRAL/EAST:    .9200 - 1.0000                                                                         


1100CT Angel.Teran@ams.usda.gov/Janet.Linder@ams.usda.gov
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