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MADISON, WI.  January 19, 2017 (REPORT 3)                        

DRY WHEY - WEST                                                  

Western whey prices moved higher at both ends of the mostly price series 
and bottom of the range, but held steady at the top of the price range. 
Industry contacts report solid domestic demand and strong demand in some 
markets in Mexico. Current pricing and the lull brought on by the Chinese 
New Year has made it more difficult to place dry whey into markets in 
Southeast Asia. Dry whey production is steady to lower. However, the 
relative price of dry whey compared to higher whey protein concentrations 
may prompt processors to shift a portion of the whey stream into dry whey 
production. Industry contacts describe inventories as committed or tight.

NONHYGROSCOPIC:    .4200 - .5500   MOSTLY:    .4375 - .4800      

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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