MD_DA105                                                         
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MD DA105 Whey - Europe                                           

MADISON, WI.  April 27, 2017 (REPORT 17)                         

WESTERN EUROPE                                                   
INFORMATION GATHERED  04/17/2017 - 04/28/2017                    
U.S. DOLLARS PER METRIC TON, FOB PORT                            

SWEET WHEY POWDER:  

       Whey prices in Europe are steady to firmer. Whey powder is in 
good demand but manufacturers are able to accommodate demand while 
maintaining comfortable inventories. Buyers are generally able to 
secure whey as needed.
       EU exports of whey January-February 2017 decreased 3.7% from one 
year earlier, according to Eucolait. Export volumes and primary 
destinations are shown in the following table:
 
		   Main Destinations 
		 January-February 2017 
 
Destination  	Quantity  % of Total  
China 		23,799 	27.4% 
Indonesia 		14,101 	16.2% 
Malaysia 		 7,747 	 8.9%
 
       EU imports of whey January-February 2017 decreased 16.5% from 
one year earlier, according to Eucolait. 
       
NONHYGROSCOPIC:                          1,000 - 1,150           

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