MD_DA530 DA MD DA530 Dry Whey - Central MADISON, WI. July 14, 2016 (REPORT 28) DRY WHEY - CENTRAL Dry whey prices are slightly higher on the low end of the price range series while the mostly series holds steady. Cheese vats remain full keeping the whey stream flowing and dryers full with whey. Several manufacturers report increased calls from potential buyers. Some market participants are confident in raising prices while maintaining current interest levels from buyers. Some industry contacts feel a large amount of domestic sales is contract driven. International buyers are reportedly active on the dry whey spot market. Central region whey inventories are mixed. Active production is resulting in building inventories for some market participants, while strong sales have aided in inventory relief for other industry contacts. A few manufacturers report tight whey stocks. The market undertone is firming. Prices for animal feed whey are slightly higher on the top end of the range price series. Production is active to meet contractual needs. A few market participants report active blending using current dry whey inventories and off specification dairy powders. Some industry contacts feel the availability of animal feed whey is tightening. Feed blenders report being comfortable with current stocks on hand. The market undertone is steady. F.O.B. CENTRAL: .2300 - .3500 MOSTLY: .2350 - .2750 F.O.B. CENTRAL: ANIMAL FEED MILK REPLACER: .1300 - .2150 1100CT Amy.L.Schmitz@ams.usda.gov 608.557.7004 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