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MD DA350 Dry Buttermilk (Central and East)                  

MADISON, WI.  September 21, 2017 (REPORT 38)                

DRY BUTTERMILK - CENTRAL AND EAST                           
                                                            
CENTRAL: Prices for Central dry buttermilk increased on the bottom of 
the range, while slightly decreasing on the top. Spot sale activity was 
relatively quiet, as some producers are reporting very tight supplies. 
Production is expected to increase. However, currently production is not 
keeping pace with demand. The dry buttermilk market tone is firm. 
EAST: Current prices for dry buttermilk in the East region have risen on 
the bottom of the range, but slid down on the top. Sales activity in the 
spot market is fairly quiet as many manufacturers have limited supplies 
to offer, but prices are starting to firm. The demand is steady, but 
there are anticipations the demand will increase in the near future. Dry 
buttermilk production is steady in some balancing plants and down in 
other plants. Inventories are tight in the East. The market tone is 
mostly steady.    

F.O.B. CENTRAL/EAST:    .8700 - .9450                       

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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