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MD DA530 Dry Whey - Central                                      

MADISON, WI.  February 18, 2016 (REPORT 7)                       

DRY WHEY - CENTRAL                                               
                                                                 

Prices for Central dry whey are unchanged to higher on the range and 
mostly price series. The market undertone is steady. End users indicate 
f.o.b. offers are less frequent, potentially signaling more comfortable 
inventories on hand at manufacturers. Offers from resellers are steady. 
Cheese production is unchanged at most locations despite slower sales 
related to push back from East Coast customers. Dry whey production is 
steady. Contract fulfillment is taking a portion of regular weekly dry 
whey production, but, with light demand from the offshore markets, 
inventories are building incrementally. Prices for animal feed dry whey 
are steady on light trading. Manufacturers indicate their inventories are 
comfortable. On blended feed sales, some producers noted increasing 
competition from competitors on a regional basis as some brand owners try 
to extend sales reach. Overall blended feed demand is active as calving is 
ongoing in the Southwest and California. 


F.O.B. CENTRAL:    .2000 - .2750   MOSTLY:    .2250 - .2600      
F.O.B. CENTRAL: ANIMAL FEED MILK REPLACER:    .1400 - .2150      






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