MD_DA530 DA MD DA530 Dry Whey - Central MADISON, WI. August 18, 2016 (REPORT 33) DRY WHEY - CENTRAL Dry whey prices in the Central region are mostly higher this week. Demand from the bakery sector is increasing as educational institutions go back into session. Several market participants note upticks in sales this week. Manufacturers report increased calls from buyers. Some industry contacts speculate that buyers are entering the market now and making large purchases because they anticipate the market will continue to firm. A few contacts question the longevity of firming prices. Dry whey production is mixed. Some cheese manufacturers are dealing with falling milk intakes, thus slowing the whey stream. Other manufacturers report running full schedules. International interest is steady. Inventories are mixed. Some manufacturers attribute tightening stocks to high levels of exports. The market undertone is firming. Animal feed whey prices are higher on the lower end of the range this week. Market participants report little availability of animal feed whey at the discounts they were seeing in the previous months. Feed blenders are running full schedules blending sweet whey powder with high protein dairy powders. Demand is steady. Inventories are mixed. Several feed blenders are shopping around in an effort to build back some inventory. The market undertone is steady. F.O.B. CENTRAL: .2500 - .3500 MOSTLY: .2600 - .3100 F.O.B. CENTRAL: ANIMAL FEED MILK REPLACER: .2000 - .2550 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