MD_DA350 Buttermilk - Eastern and Central U.S. Report 18 - Released on May 06, 2021 CENTRAL: Dry buttermilk prices firmed on solid buying demands. Offers are fairly limited on the spot market. Supplies continue to be tight for many operations. Some market participants have high demand for dry buttermilk in the near term. Domestic/international buyers are purchasing limited buttermilk powder supplies at heightened prices. There are reports global demands are strong. Outside of production to meet upcoming contracts, regional drying time is generally on lighter schedules. The buttermilk powder undertone is bullish. EAST: Prices are higher in the East dry buttermilk market this week. Spots are very limited, as several operations do not have available loads to offer at this time. There are some market participants sourcing for any available loads/(LTL) in the region. In general, spot trading is somewhat quiet. Buyers’ demands are fairly balanced with available supply. Drying time is mainly scheduled for nonfat dry milk production, keeping dry buttermilk production on lower schedules. The dry buttermilk market tone is stable. The DMN monthly average of the range price series for Central and East dry buttermilk during April was $1.1348, compared to $1.1113 in March. Prices for: Eastern and Central U.S., All First Sales, F.O.B., Conventional, and Edible Buttermilk Price Range ; $/LB: 1.1350 - 1.2200 Information for the period May 3 - 7, 2021, issued weekly Published by: Dairy Market News - Madison, WI JESSICA MUELLER, 608-422-8589 Email: jessica.mueller@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