MD_DA540 DA MD DA540 Dry Whey - West MADISON, WI. October 08, 2015 (REPORT 40) DRY WHEY - WEST Western whey prices held steady this week with light spot sales activity. Some manufacturers note a surge in buyer interest. Inquiries have increased as buyers seek to replenish their stocks and capitalize on low prices. Although most industry contacts suggest there is plenty of product available, a few contacts are reporting tighter or committed stocks at their facilities. Whey production is steady to lower as cheese production slows seasonally. The DMN monthly average of the mostly price series for West dry whey during September was $0.2185 compared to $0.2864 one month ago and $0.6192 a year ago. NASS reports that August 2015 U.S. human whey production, 82.9 million pounds, is up 18.3% from a year ago and up 3.9% from July. The Western region produced 21.5 million pounds of U.S. edible dry whey during August. Western edible dry whey production this August is up 37.7% from last year and up 16.9% from July this year. Month ending stocks for U.S. human whey, at 78.4 million pounds are 43.1% higher than one year ago. U.S. Dry Whey Exports. H.S. Code 0404104000(FAS) 2015 Exports % Change From (Million Lb.) 1 Year Ago August Total 30.6 - 22 TOTAL, JAN - AUGUST 289.1 - 18 1 China 82.0 - 29 2 Mexico 32.0 - 28 3 Canada 30.4 + 6 4 Philippines 24.6 + 47 5 Malaysia 19.5 - 11 NONHYGROSCOPIC: .1850 - .2700 MOSTLY: .1900 - .2250 1100CT Mike.Bandli@ams.usda.gov 608.557.7010 USDA/AMS/Dairy Market News, Madison, Wisconsin Dairy Market News website: http://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/dairy Dairy Market News database portal: http://www.marketnews.usda.gov/mnp/da-home