MD_DA350 Buttermilk - Eastern and Central U.S. Report 2 - Released on January 13, 2022 CENTRAL: The top of the dry buttermilk price range pushed upward in the Central states. Churning is active in the region on strong butter demand, paving the way for steady dry buttermilk production. The bulk of dry buttermilk stocks are committed to meeting contract obligations currently. Dry buttermilk demand is present, but tight availability is limiting spot purchasing activity. EAST: Eastern buttermilk prices are steady to higher. Butter production is declining in the region as increasing cream multiples climb beyond the limits of what butter makers are willing to pay. Dry buttermilk demand is mixed. Buttermilk drying schedules vary throughout the region, but production is said to be focused on fulfilling contracts. Local spot availability is very tight. Some contacts have sourced spot loads from other regions, but they report high freight costs and lengthy transportation times. Prices for: Eastern and Central U.S., All First Sales, F.O.B., Conventional, and Edible Buttermilk Price Range ; $/LB: 1.4500 - 1.5500 Information for the period January 10 - 14, 2022, issued weekly Published by: Dairy Market News - Madison, WI CHELSEA ROCHELLE, 608-422-8594 Email: Chelsea.Rochelle@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