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MD DA350 Dry Buttermilk (Central and East)                  

MADISON, WI.  May 05, 2016 (REPORT 18)                      

DRY BUTTERMILK - CENTRAL AND EAST                           
                                                            
CENTRAL: Prices for dry buttermilk in the Central region are unchanged 
to fractionally lower. The market tone is mixed. Availability is 
occasionally limited from some manufacturers while others have loads 
available for immediate sale. Ice cream manufacturers are siphoning off 
some condensed buttermilk loads as Class II production ramps up for the 
summer season. Dry buttermilk production is steady. The DMN monthly 
average of the range price series for Central and East dry buttermilk 
during April was $0.7594, compared to $0.9264 a year ago. 
EAST: Prices for dry buttermilk are steady to lower on light trading.
The market undertone is generally weak. Interest from ice cream makers 
is active. However, demand from bakers continues weakening. Dry 
buttermilk processing is strong as heavy condensed buttermilk loads 
continues clearing into dryers. Inventories are building and are readily 
available in the spot market.

F.O.B. CENTRAL/EAST:    .7000 - .8000                       

1100CT Angel.Tearn@ams.usda.gov/Janet.Linder@ams.usda.gov
USDA/AMS/Dairy Market News, Madison, Wisconsin (608)557.7006
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