MD_DA530 DA MD DA530 Dry Whey - Central MADISON, WI. February 04, 2016 (REPORT 5) DRY WHEY - CENTRAL Prices for Central dry whey are unchanged on the range, but unchanged to higher on the mostly price series. Offshore interest is increasing. Some manufacturers noted Far East buyers are more actively seeking dry whey loads. Dry whey production in the region is active as internal milk supplies grow seasonally. Some cheese plant operators are also taking advantage of spot milk loads, as they become available, to augment cheese production. Regionally, dry whey inventories are steady to building. Some manufacturers indicate, though, they are comfortable with current inventories as the market seems to be firming. Animal feed dry whey prices are steady on limited activity. Manufacturers indicate they are currently rebuilding loads of animal feed for future offerings. Current holdings are light. The DMN monthly average of the mostly price series for Central dry whey during January was $0.2251, compared to $0.5305 a year ago. The monthly average of the range price series for Central animal feed whey during November was $0.1626, compared to $0.4294 a year ago. December dry whey (human) production in the Central region totaled 38.9 million pounds, 8.0 percent above a year ago. DAIRY PRODUCTS: The NASS Dairy Products report noted U.S. total dry whey production for December was 94.0 million pounds, up 25.1 percent from a year ago. January-December U.S. total dry whey production totals 980.0 million pounds, 12.7 percent ahead of the same time span in 2014. U.S. total dry whey month ending stocks for December were 71.6 million pounds, 13.9 percent higher than one year ago. F.O.B. CENTRAL: .1800 - .2750 MOSTLY: .2200 - .2500 F.O.B. CENTRAL: ANIMAL FEED MILK REPLACER: .1200 - .2050 1100CT Janet.Linder@ams.usda.gov 608.557.7003 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