MD_DA340 Buttermilk - Western U.S. Report 40 - Released on October 06, 2022 The price range and mostly price series for dry buttermilk slid lower on both ends, in the West, this week. Dry buttermilk production is steady, though some plant managers say labor shortages and delayed deliveries of production supplies are preventing them from running full schedules. Stakeholders say demand for dry buttermilk is stagnant. While some contacts have reported increased interest from bakers in recent weeks, others say demand is below what is expected for this time of year. Stakeholders say spot inventories continue to grow in the region, as production is outpacing demand. The DMN monthly average of the mostly price series for West dry buttermilk during September was $1.8202, compared to $1.8514 a month ago. Prices for: Western U.S., All First Sales, F.O.B., Conventional, and Edible Buttermilk Price Range ; $/LB: 1.5600 - 1.9000 Mostly Range - ; $/LB: 1.7300 - 1.8200 Information for the period October 3 - 7, 2022, issued weekly Published by: Dairy Market News - Madison, WI ROMAN CARAMAN, 608-422-8593 Email: roman.caraman@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