MD_DA640 DA MD DA640 Nonfat Dry Milk - West MADISON, WI. December 10, 2015 (REPORT 49) NONFAT DRY MILK - WEST Prices for low/medium heat nonfat dry milk (NDM) are mixed. Some industry participants note a slight increase in spot sales during this week. However, some buyers/end users are willing to wait for a decrease in the prices offered. The market undertone is steady to weaker. Production of low/medium heat NDM is lower this week. Inventories are building. Prices for high heat nonfat dry milk are lower to steady. Sales in the spot market are irregular. The market undertone is steady to weaker. Production is slightly lower, depending on contractual needs. Inventories are unchanged to building. The November 2015 Dairy Market News monthly average for the West low/medium heat nonfat dry milk mostly series is $0.8138 compared to $1.2611 a year ago. The average for Western high heat nonfat dry milk is $1.0280 compared to $1.5081 a year ago. DAIRY PRODUCTS: According to NASS, U.S. production of human food nonfat dry milk during October 2015 totaled 118.7 million pounds, 11.9% lower than a year ago and 0.9% less than the previous month. The West region?s production totaled 72.5 million pounds, 17.1% lower than a year ago, and 10.9% less than the previous month. F.O.B. WEST: Includes EXTRA GRADE and GRADE A LOW/MEDIUM HEAT: .6950 - .8500 MOSTLY: .7425 - .7900 HIGH HEAT: .8600 - 1.1300 U.S. NDM Exports, H.S. Code 0402100000(FAS) 2015 Exports % Change From (Million Lb.) 1 Year Ago October Total 109.8 + 29 TOTAL, JAN ? OCT 1,038.2 N.C. 1 Mexico 456.7 + 26 2 Philippines 123.8 - 13 3 Indonesia 75.7 - 12 4 Vietnam 61.3 - 17 5 China 57.2 - 41 1100CT Angel.Teran@ams.usda.gov (608) 557-7011 USDA/AMS/Dairy Market News, Madison, Wisconsin Dairy Market News website: http://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/dairy Dairy Market News database portal: www.marketnews.usda.gov/portal/da