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MD DA350 Dry Buttermilk (Central and East)                  

MADISON, WI.  October 29, 2015 (REPORT 43)                  


DRY BUTTERMILK - CENTRAL AND EAST                           
                                                            
CENTRAL: Dry buttermilk prices are unchanged to higher. The market tone is 
mixed. Buyers purchasing in large volumes indicate their needs are being met 
from week to week at prices close to the bottom of the range. However, light 
volume buyers indicate availability is variable and prices are comparatively 
higher as manufacturers try to factor in the current trend of higher 
butterfat prices. Dry buttermilk production is steady to higher as some 
plant managers indicate their cream sales into ice cream are decreasing. Dry 
buttermilk inventories range from limited to comfortable for meeting 
upcoming contract needs.
EAST: Eastern dry buttermilk prices are steady at the bottom of the range 
with marginal upward movement on the top due to fob spot pricing. Production 
is steady to lighter, as reduced milk intakes limit churning activity at 
some of the regional balancing plants. Market transactions are sluggish with 
most end-of-month contracts having been covered. Spot sales are infrequent. 
Buyers tend to secure dry buttermilk only for contract loads and immediate 
needs. Supply levels are steady to building. The market undertone is quiet.

F.O.B. CENTRAL/EAST:    .8275 - .9700                       



Dairy Market News Reporting Changes Proposal

Dairy Market News (DMN) is proposing updating the Dairy Market News Working 
Guidelines. This proposal is the result of an industry comment period. The 
updates would allow DMN market reports to additionally include information 
and sales prices reported by individuals and firms functioning as marketing 
agents selling on the behalf of dairy product manufacturers. The Working 
Guidelines updates are intended to capture more information on pricing and 
market conditions and reflect the evolution of the marketing of dairy 
products. Currently, market pricing information is collected for first sale, 
f.o.b. producers' plants or warehouses. The changes would be effective 
starting with Report 1, January 2016.

Comment by October 30, 2015 to: DMN@ams.usda.gov
Link to current DMN working guidelines: http://www.ams.usda.gov/market-
news/individual-dairy-market-news-commodity-reports


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