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MD DA350 Dry Buttermilk (Central and East)                  

MADISON, WI.  June 13, 2013 (REPORT 24)                     

DRY BUTTERMILK - CENTRAL AND EAST                           
                                                            
CENTRAL:  Central dry buttermilk prices are unchanged to lower on a mixed 
market.  Dry buttermilk production is notably lower at some locations as 
cream clears to Class II for high output weeks of ice cream and frozen 
desserts.  Dry buttermilk inventories are mostly steady.  Class II 
manufacturers indicate the current week and potentially another two weeks 
should represent peak production weeks for their operations.  Some plant 
operators ratcheted up to 6 days per week on line operations to meet near 
term demand.  
EAST:  Prices for dry buttermilk moved slightly lower this week as spot 
sales marginally decreased the low end of the range.  Production of dry 
buttermilk declined this week as increased cream demand lowered butter 
production and condensed buttermilk sales to ice cream manufacturers 
improved.  Demand for dry buttermilk improved as ice cream and baking 
ingredient manufacturers increased purchases.  Dry buttermilk is drawing 
increased interest from prospective dairy protein buyers as a lower priced 
alternative to nonfat dry milk.    

F.O.B. CENTRAL/EAST:    1.5100 - 1.6000                     

1100C janet.linder@ams.usda.gov & rick.whipp@ams.usda.gov