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MD DA540 Dry Whey - West                                         

MADISON, WI.  July 23, 2015 (REPORT 29)                          

DRY WHEY - WEST                                                  

The west whey market is weak, and the price range moved slightly lower. 
Domestic demand continues to be light with limited spot market activity. 
Industry contacts report some interest from Mexico, but mostly for animal 
feed. Some manufacturers are trying to modify inventories by offering 
animal feed grade whey or offering product held beyond one year. Last 
week, in a move intended to increase revenues to milk producers, 
California Department of Food and Ag Secretary Karen Ross announced a 
temporary change to the dry whey scale of the Class 4b pricing formula, 
starting August 1, 2015 and lasting through July 31, 2016.

NONHYGROSCOPIC:    .3750 - .4100   MOSTLY:    .3800 - .4000


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