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MD DA105 Whey - Europe                                           

MADISON, WI.  March 02, 2017 (REPORT 9)                          

WESTERN EUROPE                                                   
INFORMATION GATHERED  02/20/2017 - 03/03/2017                    
U.S. DOLLARS PER METRIC TON, FOB PORT                            

SWEET WHEY POWDER:   

Whey prices in Western Europe increased slightly at the bottom 
of the price range but are stable at the top. The market is 
considered firm. Food whey demand for both exports and European 
consumption is strong.

European Union whey exports for 2016, 556,754 MT, were 3.1% 
higher than 2015 exports according to Eucolait. For the year, 
the main destinations were China, 28.4%; Indonesia, 15.4%; and 
Malaysia, 10.2%. 
  
European Union whey imports for 2016, 83,941 MT, were 11.4% 
lower than during 2015. The main origins were Switzerland, 
88.7%; Norway, 7.2%; and United States, 2.9%.
                                                                                                          
NONHYGROSCOPIC:                          1,075 - 1,125           


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