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MD DA105 Whey - Europe                                           

MADISON, WI.  March 05, 2015 (REPORT 9)                          

WESTERN EUROPE                                                   
INFORMATION GATHERED  02/23/2015 - 03/06/2015                    
U.S. DOLLARS PER METRIC TON, FOB PORT                            

SWEET WHEY POWDER:  Whey prices declined marginally on the low end of the 
range.  The market is stable with current supplies in balance with 
demand.  Decreased milk production volumes ahead of levee payments have 
restricted cheese and sweet dry whey production.  Some manufacturers are 
willing to increase production and are seeking additional loads of whey 
concentrate with limited success.  According to GTIS, total EU-28 exports 
of dry whey for 2014 decreased by 3%, compared to 2013.  China's imports 
of dry whey for January 2014 were 13% below year ago levels.  Half of 
January's volume going into China originated in Europe, primarily from 
France, Poland and the Netherlands.   

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