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MD DA540 Dry Whey - West                                         

MADISON, WI.  May 18, 2017 (REPORT 20)                           

DRY WHEY - WEST                                                  

West whey prices edged back at the top of both the range and mostly price 
series. Many market participants describe the market tone as weak. Whey is 
moving through regular contracts, but buyers are not seeking much extra. 
Demand from Southeast Asia is steady with generally stronger purchase 
prices than domestic markets. Production is active, but some manufacturers 
are shifting production schedules among products within the whey protein 
complex to meet internal strategic needs. Inventories are 
largely plentiful.

NONHYGROSCOPIC:    .4000 - .5375   MOSTLY:    .4200 - .5000      

1100CT Mike.Bandli@ams.usda.gov 608.422.8592  
USDA/AMS/Dairy Market News, Madison, Wisconsin
Dairy Market News website: http://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/dairy
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