MD_DA350                                                    
DA                                                          
MD DA350 Dry Buttermilk (Central and East)                  

MADISON, WI.  May 04, 2017 (REPORT 18)                      

DRY BUTTERMILK - CENTRAL AND EAST                           
                                                            
CENTRAL: This week, dry buttermilk prices in the Central region remained 
steady. Dry buttermilk spot market reports were infrequent, while many 
buttermilk sales are reportedly through contractual agreements. Demand 
for dry buttermilk ranged from slow to steady. Industrial bakery orders 
have been expectedly light in recent weeks. Buttermilk drying is 
reportedly light, but production varies by plant. Dry buttermilk 
inventories remain adequate. The dry buttermilk market tone is unsteady. 
The DMN monthly average of the range price series for Central and East 
dry buttermilk during April was $0.8713, compared to $0.7594 a year ago. 
EAST: The Eastern dry buttermilk price is unchanged this week. With 
heavy cream volumes clearing into churns, dry buttermilk production is 
steady to increasing. Inventories are adequate for customer needs. 
Buyers report limited trading activity. Currently, dry buttermilk 
interest is light, and the market tone is steady. 

F.O.B. CENTRAL/EAST:    .8000 - .9000                       

1100CT Jessica.Mueller@ams.usda.gov 608.422.8589
Israel.Weber@ams.usda.gov 608.422.8601
USDA/AMS/Dairy Market News, Madison, Wisconsin
Dairy Market News website: www.ams.usda.gov/dairymarketnews
Dairy Market News database portal: 
http://www.marketnews.usda.gov/mnp/da-home