MD_DA340 Buttermilk - Western U.S. Report 32 - Released on August 06, 2020 Dry buttermilk prices are steady on the bottom of both the range and mostly series, yet prices are a bit higher at the top of the range and top of the mostly series. Some industry contacts report prices are potentially aligning towards NDM pricing. Market conditions are mixed. Trading activity is steady to moderate. Bakery and confectionary demands are stable. Dry buttermilk production schedules are steady. The majority of manufacturers’ supplies are committed to Q3 and Q4 contracted orders. The DMN monthly average of the range price series for West dry buttermilk during July was $0.9261, compared to $ 0.9222 a month ago. Prices for: Western U.S., All First Sales, F.O.B., Conventional, and Edible Buttermilk Price Range ; $/LB: .8500 - 1.0200 Mostly Range - ; $/LB: .9000 - .9500 Information for the period August 3 - 7, 2020, issued weekly Secondary Sourced Information: Dairy Products Report – Dry Buttermilk Summary Released August 4, 2020, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Dry buttermilk – United States: June 2019 and 2020 Monthly Production (1000 pounds) Percent Change from June May June June May Region 2019 2020 2020 2019 2020 United States 8,354 12,072 9,008 7.8 -25.4 Manufacturers' stocks end-of-month 3/ End of month stocks (1000 pounds) Percent Change from June May June June May Product 2019 2020 2020 2019 2020 Dry buttermilk, total 14,026 24,633 24,178 72.4 -1.8 3/ Stocks held by manufacturers at all points and in transit. Published by: Dairy Market News - Madison, WI ISRAEL WEBER, 608-422-8601 Email: israel.weber@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