MD_DA105                                                         
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MD DA105 Whey - Europe                                           

MADISON, WI.  May 11, 2017 (REPORT 19)                           

WESTERN EUROPE                                                   
INFORMATION GATHERED  05/01/2017 - 05/12/2017                    
U.S. DOLLARS PER METRIC TON, FOB PORT                            

SWEET WHEY POWDER:   

      European whey prices are stronger and set a new high for 
2017. Demand has been strong and continuing price strength is 
expected. Concerns are voiced about potential supply tightness, 
which, of course, is a factor in current price strength. Buyers 
tend to be interested in securing contracts but are also 
conflicted about doing so at 2017 record high price levels.   
      The Dairy Market News April 2017 Western Europe whey powder 
monthly average price per metric ton was $1,050, compared with 
$600 one year earlier.
                                     
                                                                 
NONHYGROSCOPIC:                          1,150 - 1,200   

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
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