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MD DA350 Dry Buttermilk (Central and East)                  

MADISON, WI.  March 02, 2017 (REPORT 9)                     

DRY BUTTERMILK - CENTRAL AND EAST                           
                                                            
                                                                                                                    
CENTRAL: Central region dry buttermilk prices are mixed on a wider range. A 
few spot sales pulled down the bottom of the range. Demand for dry 
buttermilk remains steady, as springtime orders continue. Dry buttermilk 
production continues to match increasing milk supplies when not being 
overshadowed by NDM production. Higher demand and limited production 
continue to keep inventories slightly tight. Spot market activity was 
reportedly active this week, continuing a trend from last week. The market 
tone is fair.
EAST: Dry buttermilk prices in the East region are steady to lower at the 
bottom of the range, on limited spot market trading. Drying activity is 
rather light, as operations continue to schedule dryer times to process 
heavy condensed skim volumes. On the demand side, some buyers are showing a 
bit more interest, but the market in general appears to be just shopping at 
this time. Plant level stocks are moderate to light. The dry buttermilk 
market undertone reflects some variableness.   

F.O.B. CENTRAL/EAST:    .8800 - 1.0500                      


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