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MD DA530 Dry Whey - Central                                      

MADISON, WI.  December 23, 2015 (REPORT 51)                      

DRY WHEY - CENTRAL                                               
                                                                 
Central dry whey prices declined on the bottom of the range and mostly 
price series as regional manufacturers pushed loads onto the spot market 
ahead of the close of the year. Buyers indicate they are able to obtain 
dry whey from several sources, including manufacturers and resellers. 
Pricing is a main factor in closing deals. The current availability has 
taken some of the urgency out of 2016 contracting. However, buyers also 
want to have some coverage going into 2016. Dry whey production is steady 
to higher this week as many cheese plant managers report getting milk 
loads under Class prices. This is boosting cheese and dry whey production. 
Managers also indicate dry whey inventories are at projected levels, but 
will build through the next two holiday weeks. Animal feed dry whey prices 
are steady to lower as some producers cleared loads ahead of 2016. Some 
other manufacturers indicate they have loads available, but they are not 
in a rush to sell. 


F.O.B. CENTRAL:    .1700 - .2800   MOSTLY:    .1800 - .2425      
F.O.B. CENTRAL: ANIMAL FEED MILK REPLACER:    .1425 - .1850      

1430CT Janet.Linder@ams.usda.gov 608.557.7003
USDA/AMS/Dairy Market News, Madison, Wisconsin
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