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MD DA350 Dry Buttermilk (Central and East)                  

MADISON, WI.  July 27, 2017 (REPORT 30)                     

DRY BUTTERMILK - CENTRAL AND EAST                           
                                                            
CENTRAL: Prices for Central dry buttermilk held steady. Spot sale 
trading was relatively unchanged from the past two to three weeks. Dry 
buttermilk production is down. Inventories are mixed. In previous weeks, 
inventory reports were pointing to a dwindling supply. However, some 
contacts have started to suggest offers are more abundant recently. Dry 
buttermilk demand is steady. The market undertone is fairly firm.
EAST: Dry buttermilk prices in the East region are unchanged. Currently, 
many traders are not seeing spot load offers on the market. Market 
participants communicate some suppliers are holding off on selling dry 
buttermilk to see where the price will go. Production is moderate to 
limited, as production schedules are filled for drying condensed skim. 
Inventories are light. The demand is fair and market tone is balanced 
with signs of uncertainty, as there are limited offers of dry 
buttermilk. 

F.O.B. CENTRAL/EAST:    .8450 - .9200                       

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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