MD_DA107                                                         
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MD DA107 Whole Milk Powder - Europe                              

MADISON, WI.  August 6, 2015 (REPORT 31)                          

WESTERN EUROPE                                                   
INFORMATION GATHERED  07/27/2015 - 08/07/2015                    
U.S. DOLLARS PER METRIC TON, FOB PORT                            

WHOLE MILK POWDER (WMP):                                         
            
Whole milk powder prices are moving lower in a weak market. 
Production is limited as some producers are only making WMP for 
current orders. Demand is seasonally limited. Some buyers are 
interested in negotiating long term contracts while prices remain 
low. According to Eurostat, EU whole milk powder production for May 
2015 showed the following percentage changes for selected countries 
compared to May last year: France, -8.5%; Germany, +2.5%; Belgium, -
16.3%; Denmark, -5.7% and the Netherlands, -15.1%.  
 

26% BUTTERFAT:                           1900 - 2,475           

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USDA/AMS/Dairy Market News, Madison, Wisconsin
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