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MD DA350 Dry Buttermilk (Central and East)                  

MADISON, WI.  May 18, 2017 (REPORT 20)                      

DRY BUTTERMILK - CENTRAL AND EAST                                                      

CENTRAL: This week, dry buttermilk prices in the Central region 
increased on the bottom and decreased on the top of the price range. Dry 
buttermilk spot market activity was steady. Demand for dry buttermilk is 
fair. Dry buttermilk production and inventory reports vary. Some 
contacts note that supplies are tight, while others are seeing available 
loads. The dry buttermilk market tone is mixed.
EAST: Dry buttermilk prices in the region shifted upward on the bottom 
half, but shifted downward on the top half of the price series this 
week. Spot market sales have been moderate to light. Dryers are running 
on active to light schedules and inventories are controllable to 
building. Currently, dry buttermilk interest is fair and some market 
participants report light trading activity. The market undertone is 
unchanged.  

F.O.B. CENTRAL/EAST:    .8000 - .8800                                             


1100CT Jessica.Mueller@ams.usda.gov 608.422.8589
Israel.Weber@ams.usda.gov 608.422.8601
USDA/AMS/Dairy Market News, Madison, Wisconsin
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