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MD DA540 Dry Whey - West                                         

MADISON, WI.  January 05, 2017 (REPORT 1)                        

DRY WHEY - WEST                                                  

Western whey prices moved higher due to relatively strong demand from 
domestic and Mexican buyers. Inventories are tighter and some buyers 
report having a harder time finding blocks of dry whey available. Dry 
whey production, although generally steady, has been curtailed 
slightly as some manufacturers opt to make higher whey protein 
concentrations or whey permeate. Industry contacts describe the market 
tone as firm. The DMN monthly average of the mostly price series for 
West dry whey during December was $0.4081 compared to $0.3759 one 
month ago and $0.2390 a year ago.

NONHYGROSCOPIC:    .3750 - .4800   MOSTLY:    .4200 - .4750      


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
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