MD_DA540 DA MD DA540 Dry Whey - West MADISON, WI. September 08, 2016 (REPORT 36) DRY WHEY - WEST Western whey prices are higher on the bottom of the range, but otherwise steady. Dry whey is generally available. Some industry contacts, however, say specific brands are tight or committed. Dry whey production is ongoing and in line with cheese production. A few processors suggest the commitments to higher protein concentrations is reducing the amount of dry whey they are able to make. Domestic demand is stable and export demand is solid. The DMN monthly average of the mostly price series for West dry whey during August was $0.3020 compared to $0.2687 one month ago and $0.2864 a year ago. NASS reports that July 2016 U.S. human whey production, 81.7 million pounds, is up 1.2% from a year ago, and up 4.1% from June 2016. The Western region produced 21.1 million pounds of edible dry whey during July, up 14.7% from last year, and up 14.5% from June. Month ending stocks for U.S. human whey, at 68.7 million pounds, are 10.1% lower than one year ago and down 5.6% from June 2016. NONHYGROSCOPIC: .2850 - .3800 MOSTLY: .3000 - .3425 U.S. Dry Whey Exports. H.S. Code 0404104000(FAS) 2016 Exports % Change From (Million Lb.) 1 Year Ago July Total 36.9 + 1 TOTAL, JAN - JULY 220.9 - 15 1 China 66.3 - 13 2 Canada 27.5 + 3 3 Mexico 21.2 - 23 4 Vietnam 16.7 + 50 5 Philippines 15.8 - 26 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