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MD DA530 Dry Whey - Central                                      

MADISON, WI.  August 25, 2016 (REPORT 34)                          

DRY WHEY - CENTRAL    

Dry whey prices are mostly higher this week in the Central region.                                      
Many buyers agree whey is more difficult to come by than in recent 
weeks and availability is tight. Buyers seeking specific brands or 
quality specifications are willing to pay premiums unseen in previous 
weeks. Several market participants feel both domestic and 
international demand is strong. However, a few manufacturers do feel 
sales slowed down slightly this week but they are moving contracts 
easily. Dry whey production varies in the Central region. Some 
manufacturers have slowed dryers in reaction to decreased cheese 
production rates. Others continue to have an ample whey stream to keep 
dryers full. Inventories are comfortable to light. Industry contacts 
with whey stocks note holding on to a large portion of their 
inventories for upcoming contractual commitments. The market undertone 
is firming. Animal feed whey prices are unchanged on light trading. 
Market participants feel animal feed whey is hard to come by and is 
not being offered at discounts like in previous months. Many feed 
blenders are making spot market purchases after working through the 
majority of their inventories. A few industry contacts note higher 
protein dairy powders for blending are harder to come by this week. 
Production schedules are full and sales are picking up after seasonal 
decreases in buyer interest. The market undertone is steady to 
firming. 
                                                                 
F.O.B. CENTRAL:    .2500 - .4000   MOSTLY:    .2650 - .3250      
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
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