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MD DA350 Dry Buttermilk (Central and East)                  

MADISON, WI.  May 25, 2017 (REPORT 21)                      

DRY BUTTERMILK - CENTRAL AND EAST                           
                                                            
CENTRAL: Dry buttermilk prices in the Central region remained steady. 
Dry buttermilk spot market activity was relatively light this week. 
Demand for dry buttermilk is seasonally slow. Buttermilk supplies are 
tight to adequate. Some producers are limiting buttermilk drying solely 
to fulfill contractual demands, and foregoing spot market opportunities. 
The dry buttermilk market tone is mixed. 
EAST: Prices for Eastern dry buttermilk held steady on the price series 
this week. Spot sales continue to be light, but with the low/medium heat 
nonfat dry milk (NDM) price firming, some market participants anticipate 
dry buttermilk following in low/medium heat NDM's footsteps and 
increasing in price in the near future. Production is steady as dryers 
are operating at constant to moderate levels. Dry buttermilk output is 
manageable to heavy, overall adequate for contractual needs and 
additional demand. Trading activity has been light and the market tone 
is steady, with signs of uncertainty.    

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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Dairy Market News database portal: 
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