MD_DA640 DA MD DA640 Nonfat Dry Milk - West MADISON, WI. July 30, 2015 (REPORT 30) NONFAT DRY MILK - WEST The prices for low/medium heat nonfat dry milk are lower in the range and the mostly price series. The spot market undertone remains weak. At this time, some manufacturers are reducing production. Therefore, the milk loads into NDM are trending lower. Many end users are buying what they really need and are waiting for lower prices. Sales based on contracts are steady but, in the spot market are lighter. However, there is a higher export activity. The inventories vary, but mostly are building. At the CME Group, Grade A nonfat dry milk closed Wednesday at $.7225, down $0.0175 compared to a week ago. The prices for high heat nonfat dry milk are lower. Production is very limited outside the contracts. According to some producers, high heat NDM sales in the spot market are less than the previous week. However, mostly of the sales depends on contractual needs. F.O.B. WEST: Includes EXTRA GRADE and GRADE A LOW/MEDIUM HEAT: .6200 - .8700 MOSTLY: .6800 - .7750 HIGH HEAT: .8825 - .9800 1100CT Angel.Teran@ams.usda.gov (608) 557-7011 USDA/AMS/Dairy Market News, Madison, Wisconsin Dairy Market News website: www.ams.usda.gov/dairymarketnews Dairy Market News database portal: www.marketnews.usda.gov/portal/da