MD_DA340 Buttermilk - Western U.S. Report 8 - Released on February 20, 2020 In the West region, free on board spot prices for dry buttermilk are steady to slightly up in the mostly pricing range. The trading activity has been very light in the cash market as most sales are driven by contractual requirements. The spot market undertone seems to be stable since the availability of dry buttermilk is satisfactory in order to meet the immediate needs from buyers. Demands from bakers and salad dressing manufacturers are reported as seasonally fair to good. Drying schedules for condensed buttermilk are sporadic as most balancing plant operators are placing emphasis on converting condensed skim intakes into NDM and SMP. Prices for: Western U.S., All First Sales, F.O.B., Conventional, and Edible Buttermilk Price Range ; $/LB: 1.1000 - 1.1900 Mostly Range - ; $/LB: 1.1400 - 1.1800 Information for the period February 17 - 21, 2020, issued weekly Published by: Dairy Market News - Madison, WI ANGEL TERAN-RAMOS, 6084228593 Email: angel.teran@usda.gov Additional Dairy Market News Information: Dairy Market News (DMN) by Phone: (608)422-8602 DMN Website: https://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/dairy DMN MARS (My Market News): https://mymarketnews.ams.usda.gov