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MD DA350 Dry Buttermilk (Central and East)                  

MADISON, WI.  December 10, 2015 (REPORT 49)                 


DRY BUTTERMILK - CENTRAL AND EAST                           
                                                            
CENTRAL: Central dry buttermilk prices are steady on light trading. Supplies 
are steady to tight within the region. Some manufacturers are offering spot 
loads on an intermittent basis, to maintain inventories for contract 
fulfillment. Production is lower compared to last week as some butter/powder 
plants are limiting receipt of cream spot loads due to instability in the 
butter market. The DMN monthly average of the range price series for Central 
and East dry buttermilk during November was $.9072, compared to $1.0982 a 
year ago. 
DAIRY PRODUCTS: The NASS Dairy Products report noted U.S. dry buttermilk 
production during October totaled 7.4 million pounds, 19.1 percent lower 
than a year ago. Total U.S. dry buttermilk month ending stocks for October 
were 11.1 million pounds, 43.1 percent below last year.
EAST: East region dry buttermilk prices are unchanged. The market tone is 
mostly steady. Production of dry buttermilk is steady to lower with a number 
of butter makers near completion of yearend holiday orders. Inventories are 
moderate to light. Manufacturers are content with current stock levels and 
able to fill near term contractual obligations. Interest from ice cream has 
declined, with supplies in place to finish out the year. Buyers, in general, 
are making dry buttermilk purchases for immediate needs only.

F.O.B. CENTRAL/EAST:    .8500 - .9500              
                                                            
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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