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MD DA530 Dry Whey - Central                                      

MADISON, WI.  May 7, 2015 (REPORT 18)                         

DRY WHEY - CENTRAL

Dry whey prices were unchanged this week. Production is steady to 
increasing as cheese production remains strong. End users are 
reporting that they are getting offers on a daily basis. Animal feed 
prices were steady to lower this week. Sources indicate a strong 
supply of off spec product being offered at discounted pricing. Demand 
for animal feed is decreasing however. The DMN monthly average of the 
mostly price series for Central dry whey during April was $0.4251, 
compared to $0.6463 a year ago. The monthly average of the range price 
series for Central animal feed whey during April was $0.3109, compared 
to $0.5416 a year ago.  The NASS Dairy Products Report noted U.S. 
total dry whey production for March was 82.8 million pounds, up 6.3% 
from last month and 15.8% from a year ago. January-March U.S. total 
dry whey production totals 236.3 million pounds, 14.1% ahead of the 
same time span in 2014. U.S. total dry whey month ending stocks for 
March were 67.3 million pounds, 7.5% higher than a month ago and 12.3% 
more than last year. March dry whey (human) production in the Central 
region totaled 34.0 million pounds, 6.6% above last month but 4.8% 
lower than a year ago. 
                    
DRY WHEY - CENTRAL                                               
                                                                 
F.O.B. CENTRAL:    .3500 - .5075   MOSTLY:    .3900 - .4500      
F.O.B. CENTRAL: ANIMAL FEED MILK REPLACER:    .2500 - .3500

1100CT Tara.Herbst@ams.usda.gov 608-557-7007
USDA/AMS/Dairy Market News, Madison, Wisconsin
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