MD_DA530 DA MD DA530 Dry Whey - Central MADISON, WI. October 08, 2015 (REPORT 40) DRY WHEY - CENTRAL Central dry whey prices are higher in the range and steady to higher in the mostly. Buyers and seller note that there is plenty of product available. Demand is increasing but, some sellers believe that this level of demand will not last as end users are stocking up while prices remain low. Production is steady to lower. Manufacturers report having comfortable inventories. Animal feed whey prices are steady in a weak market. The DMN monthly average of the mostly price series for Central dry whey during September was $0.2044, compared to $0.6412 a year ago. The monthly average of the range price series for Central animal feed whey during September was $0.1793, compared to $0.5229 a year ago. August dry whey (human) production in the Central region totaled 38.5 million pounds, 20.5% above a year ago. The Central region accounted for about 47% of the U.S. production in September. DAIRY PRODUCTS: The NASS Dairy Products Report noted U.S. total dry whey production for August was 83.9 million pounds, up 18.1% from a year ago. January-August U.S. total dry whey production totals 646.8 million pounds, 10.6% ahead of the same time span in 2014. U.S. total dry whey month ending stocks for August were 81.0 million pounds, 45.9% higher than one year ago. F.O.B. CENTRAL: .1675 - .2850 MOSTLY: .1800 - .2200 F.O.B. CENTRAL: ANIMAL FEED MILK REPLACER: .1000 - .1900 1100CT Tara.Herbst@ams.usda.gov 608.557.7007 USDA/AMS/Dairy Market News, Madison, Wisconsin Dairy Market News website: http://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/dairy Dairy Market News database portal: http://www.marketnews.usda.gov/mnp/da-home