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MD DA350 Dry Buttermilk (Central and East)                  

MADISON, WI.  July 09, 2009 (REPORT 27)                     

DRY BUTTERMILK - CENTRAL AND EAST                           
                                                            
CENTRAL:  Dry buttermilk prices in the Central region are unchanged for the 
week.  Producers note that offerings of spot cream loads are generally lighter 
now that the holiday weekend is over and several plants in the region resume 
normal production schedules.  Movement of cream into Class II manufacturing is 
steady as production of dessert related items continues at seasonal levels.  Dry 
buttermilk production is steady.  Availability of imported product is reportedly 
available at delivered prices competitive with domestically produced dry 
buttermilk.  The June 2009 Dairy Market News average of the range price series 
for Central dry buttermilk was $.9743 compared to $1.3902 in June 2008.
DAIRY PRODUCTS:  NASS Dairy Products reports production of dry buttermilk during 
May 2009 totaled 5.5 million pounds, 3.5% above April 2009 production, but 18.7% 
below production one year ago.  Related butter production during May 2009 
compared to April 2009 was down 2.2%. 
EAST:  Eastern dry buttermilk prices remained unchanged.  There was very limited 
spot market activity during the week and most production moves to meet contract 
obligations.  Product continues to move into the East from central areas to meet 
customer demand.

F.O.B. CENTRAL/EAST:    .8950 - 1.0450

1100C janet.linder@usda.gov & eric.graf@usda.gov