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MD DA350 Dry Buttermilk (Central and East)                  

MADISON, WI.  December 23, 2015 (REPORT 51)                 


DRY BUTTERMILK - CENTRAL AND EAST                           
                                                            
CENTRAL: Central region dry buttermilk prices are unchanged to higher. The 
market tone is mixed as prices for nonfat and butterfat components look for 
support while a few manufacturers are still able to garner usual premiums to 
market indices. Dry buttermilk production is projected to be higher this 
week as additional cream volumes head towards the churns. This is because 
fluid milk intakes have fewer outlets as many small to mid-size processors 
are running shorter schedules for the holiday week. Condensed buttermilk is 
being offered to various processors, but interest is light. Dry buttermilk 
inventories are steady to building.
EAST: East dry buttermilk prices are steady to fractionally higher this 
short holiday week. Dry buttermilk production is expanding. Regional ice 
cream manufacturers have downgraded the need for condensed buttermilk as 
plants shutdown for the holidays. Spot market activity is light, which is 
typical for this time of year. Sources anticipate the market will remain 
sluggish into the New Year. Inventories are adequate and building. The 
market undertone is steady. 

F.O.B. CENTRAL/EAST:    .8100 - .8850                                                                                 

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