MD_DA107                                                         
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MD DA107 Whole Milk Powder - Europe                              

MADISON, WI.  January 08, 2015 (REPORT 1)                        

WESTERN EUROPE                                                   
INFORMATION GATHERED  12/22/2014 - 01/09/2015                    
U.S. DOLLARS PER METRIC TON, FOB PORT                            

WHOLE MILK POWDER (WMP):  Prices moved lower on both ends of the range 
going into the New Year.  The whole milk powder market is experiencing 
light trading coming off the yearend holiday period.  Trading activity is 
mostly confined to existing contract transactions.  The decline in the 
Euro, compared to the U.S. dollar, has made whole milk powder more 
competitive on the international marketplace.  Some increased interest 
for European sourced WMP is coming from Western Africa.  Production of 
WMP is steady with recent levels and supplies are in balance with needs.  
GTIS reported EU-28 whole milk powder exports for January-October 2014 up 
5% compared to last year.  October exports increased compared to 
September and were equal to year ago levels.  Top destinations for EU 
whole milk powder were Nigeria, Algeria and the Dominican Republic.

26% BUTTERFAT:                           2,600 - 2,850           

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