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MD DA540 Dry Whey - West                                         

MADISON, WI.  July 09, 2015 (REPORT 27)                          

DRY WHEY - WEST                                                  

The Western whey price range moved slightly lower this week. A few 
spot sales occurred, however activity remains limited. Market contacts 
note buyers are still taking contracted loads.  Some resellers are 
selling at a loss to be competitive. Inventories of dry whey remain 
long.

The DMN monthly average of the mostly price series for West Dry Whey 
during June was $0.4164 compared to $0.6569 a year ago.

NASS reports that May 2015 U.S. human whey production, 78.6 million 
pounds, is down 3.3% from a year ago but up 4.9% from April. The 
Western region produced 16.4 million pounds, or 20.9% of U.S. edible 
dry whey during May. Western edible dry whey production this May is 
down 25.3% from May last year but up 2.3% from April this year.

U.S. Dry Whey Exports. H.S. Code 0404104000(FAS)
                 2015 Exports      % Change From 
                 (Million Lb.)       1 Year Ago

May Total              44.5           - 11

TOTAL, JAN - MAY      183.4           - 22
 1 China               54.7           - 27
 2 Canada              19.4           + 2
 3 Mexico              18.5           - 34
 4 Philippines         14.8           + 28
 5 Indonesia           12.3           + 37


NONHYGROSCOPIC:    .3800 - .4300   MOSTLY:    .3900 - .4200

1100CT mike.bandli@ams.usda.gov  608.557.7010
USDA/AMS/Dairy Market News, Madison, Wisconsin
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