MD_DA105 DA MD DA105 Whey - Europe MADISON, WI. September 15, 2016 (REPORT 37) WESTERN EUROPE INFORMATION GATHERED 09/05/2016 - 09/16/2016 U.S. DOLLARS PER METRIC TON, FOB PORT SWEET WHEY POWDER: Whey prices in Europe slightly firmed at each end of the price range, continuing recent price strength. There is buying interest for feed as well as for food grade whey. Feed grade interest is primarily within the EU while food grade also has some export market activity. EU whey exports January-June 2016 increased 2.3% from the same period of 2015 according to Eucolait. The top three export destinations and percentage of total exports are: China, 29.1%; Indonesia, 15.1%; and Malaysia, 9.7%. NONHYGROSCOPIC: 850 - 925 0930c Eric.Graf@ams.usda.gov USDA/AMS/Dairy Market News, Madison, Wisconsin Dairy Market News website: http://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/dairy Dairy Market News database portal: http://www.marketnews.usda.gov/mnp/da-home