USDA West Buttermilk 02/19 10:40

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Dry Buttermilk - West U.S.

Released on February 19, 2026

Dry buttermilk prices increased at the bottom end and decreased 2 cents at the 
top end of the range in the West. The mostly price series is unchanged for week 
8. Domestic demand varies from somewhat lighter to somewhat stronger. Sellers 
indicate some buyers are looking at buttermilk as a replacement for nonfat dry 
milk (NDM) due to tight NDM spot load availability. However, dry buttermilk 
spot loads are not plentiful. Although butter production is steadily providing 
volumes of liquid buttermilk, dry buttermilk production schedules are mixed, as 
drier time is a limiting factor for some manufacturers.

Prices for: West, All First Sales, F.O.B., N/A, Edible Buttermilk Powder
Price Range - ; Dollars per Pound: 1.2 - 1.43
Mostly Range - ; Dollars per Pound: 1.25 - 1.4


Information for the period February 16 - 20, 2026, issued weekly

Secondary Sourced Information:

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