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MD DA105 Whey - Europe                                           

MADISON, WI.  July 23, 2015 (REPORT 29)                          

WESTERN EUROPE                                                   
INFORMATION GATHERED  07/13/2015 - 07/24/2015                    
U.S. DOLLARS PER METRIC TON, FOB PORT                            

SWEET WHEY POWDER:   

Sweet whey powder prices continue a downward trend. Production has 
declined in recent weeks as cheese manufacturers have lowered 
production schedules. Demand for Q3 has declined as most buyers have 
adequate supplies for the near term.  The competition on the global 
market has increased, which is contributing to the market's weak 
undertone. Exports of sweet dry whey for January-May 2015, as 
reported by GTIS, showed an increase of 1.3%, compared to the same 
period last year. May's export volumes were slightly lower compared 
to the previous month. Exports to China are slightly lower (-2.6% 
YTD) but higher to Indonesia (+14.2% YTD) and Malaysia (+16.7%).  

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