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MD DA530 Dry Whey - Central                                      

MADISON, WI.  July 6, 2017 (REPORT 27)                          

DRY WHEY - CENTRAL                                               
                                                                 
Central whey prices slightly declined on the top of the range, but held 
steady on the mostly price series. The dry why spot market was relatively 
steady for a holiday week. Central region whey buyers continue to receive 
discounted offers from large producers on the Eastern seaboard. Domestic 
demand is steady to increasing. Whey production continues to follow 
relatively active cheese production, and inventories are mixed. Producers of 
sought after brands of whey are seeing low inventories, elsewhere 
inventories remain plentiful. Prices for animal feed whey held steady this 
holiday week. Demand for feed grade whey has slowed somewhat, and 
inventories of feed whey are available. The DMN monthly average of the 
mostly price series for Central dry whey during June was $0.4488, compared 
to $0.2450 a year ago. The monthly average of the range price series for 
Central animal feed whey during June was $0.3936, compared to $0.1709 a year 
ago.

F.O.B. CENTRAL:    .3500 - .5500   MOSTLY:    .3900 - .4850      
F.O.B. CENTRAL: ANIMAL FEED MILK REPLACER:    .3000 - .4725      

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