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MD DA540 Dry Whey - West                                         

MADISON, WI.  January 08, 2015 (REPORT 1)                        

DRY WHEY - WEST 

Whey prices are weaker.  Demand is decreasing although product still 
seems to be moving.  Export demand is steady.  Producers are trying 
to keep stocks at minimal levels.  The monthly average price for 
December was $0.5307, with the average of the mostly at $0.5423.  
This is down from $0.5846 and $0.5849, respectively.  According to 
the NASS Dairy Products report, edible U.S. dry whey production in 
November totals 70.1 million pounds, down 5.5% from November of last 
year. The Western region produced 16.3 million pounds of human food 
dry whey in November, down 31.2% from last year. Manufacturers' 
stocks at the end of November for total dry whey are 63.0 million 
pounds, up 6.6% from last year. 

                                                       
NONHYGROSCOPIC:    .4000 - .6175   MOSTLY:    .4400 - .5200      

                                             
1100CT Tara.Herbst@ams.usda.gov 608.278.4154
USDA/AMS/Dairy Market News, Madison, Wisconsin
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