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MD DA105 Whey - Europe                                           

MADISON, WI.  February 05, 2015 (REPORT 5)                       

WESTERN EUROPE                                                   
INFORMATION GATHERED  01/26/2015 - 02/06/2015                    
U.S. DOLLARS PER METRIC TON, FOB PORT                            

SWEET WHEY POWDER:                                               
                                                                 
Whey prices moved higher on the low end of the range this reporting 
period.  Supplies have been tight due to the reduced production of 
cheese, caused by the Russian ban.  Export and domestic demand have 
improved.  Some whey production increases are anticipated in the near 
term as some cheese varieties have experienced good sales and supplies 
will need to be rebuilt.  Exports of sweet dry whey for January to 
November 2014, as reported by GTIS, showed a decrease of 2.1%, compared 
to the same period last year.  November exports decreased compared to the 
previous month.  Year to date totals showed China as the top destination, 
receiving nearly 30% of European whey exports.  

NONHYGROSCOPIC:                          1,025 - 1,275           

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