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MD DA530 Dry Whey - Central                                      

MADISON, WI.  February 5, 2015 (REPORT 5)                        

DRY WHEY - CENTRAL 

Central dry whey prices are steady to weaker.  Manufacturers are 
filling supply contracts but spot demand is light. Most buyers are 
only buying for current needs as they take a wait-and-see approach on 
pricing. Manufacturers indicated they are running into pricing 
pressure from the resale market. Some end users are reluctant to 
finalize purchases at current pricing. According to NASS Dairy 
Products, in December the Central region produced 36.1 million pounds 
of human dry whey, up 2.6% from a year ago.  ANIMAL FEED WHEY prices 
are steady.  The market tone is weaker with manufacturers meeting 
contract obligations.  Production is steady to lower.     
                                                                 
F.O.B. CENTRAL:    .4000 - .6275   MOSTLY:    .4800 - .5400      
F.O.B. CENTRAL: ANIMAL FEED MILK REPLACER:    .3000 - .5050

1100CT Tara.Herbst@ams.usda.gov 608-278-4154
USDA/AMS/Dairy Market News, Madison, Wisconsin
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