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MD DA530 Dry Whey - Central                                      

MADISON, WI.  February 02, 2017 (REPORT 5)                       

DRY WHEY - CENTRAL                                               

Central whey prices edged up in both the range and mostly price series this 
week. Domestic demand for dry whey is solid, but contacts suggest the onset of 
the Chinese New Year and current price points may possibly slow exports to 
Asian markets. Production of dry whey continues to be steady, limited to some 
extent by the strong demand for higher protein concentrations. There were a 
number of spot offers of dry whey reported this week, although some end users 
continue to opt for using existing stocks, waiting out the possibility of lower 
prices. The market tone is a little unsettled. Although prices are currently 
showing some strength, industry contacts are looking into future factors such 
as heavier milk supplies affecting the dry whey market. Animal feed whey prices 
inched up at the bottom of the range, as contacts reported spot offerings of 
animal feed whey were somewhat rare.       
                                                                
F.O.B. CENTRAL:    .4025 - .5400   MOSTLY:    .4200 - .4700      
F.O.B. CENTRAL: ANIMAL FEED MILK REPLACER:    .3400 - .4450      

 
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