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MD DA340 Dry Buttermilk  - West                             

MADISON, WI.  May 16, 2013 (REPORT 20)                      

DRY BUTTERMILK - WEST                                       

Western dry buttermilk pricing is trending higher.  The market 
tone is firmer.  Pricing is moving towards higher levels of the 
NDM market.  Buying interest is light to fair for the current 
limited offerings.  Export interest is noted with buyers looking 
for protein.  Additional interest from ice cream manufacturers 
is developing for dry and condensed.  Drying schedules remain 
active to process the available solids off the butter stream.  
                                                           
F.O.B. WEST: 1.4700 - 1.5800   MOSTLY:  1.5000 - 1.5300     

1100CT Butch.Speth@ams.usda.gov    608.278.4152
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