MD_DA650                                                                        
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MD DA650 Nonfat Dry Milk - Central and East                                     

MADISON, WI.  December 30, 2015 (REPORT 52)                                     

NONFAT DRY MILK - CENTRAL AND EAST                                              
                                                                                
CENTRAL: Prices for low/medium heat nonfat dry milk in the 
Central region are unchanged to lower. The market tone remains 
weak as f.o.b. spot prices mirror movement on various indices 
that shifted lower. Market activity is light on a holiday 
shortened week. Buyers are filling near-term needs 
intermittently, but many feel they can wait to finalize mid-term 
needs. Production of low/medium heat NDM is active as milk 
marketers are finding scant interest from Classes I and II end 
users. Class III plant operators are taking some additional milk 
loads. Low/medium heat NDM inventories are building steadily. 
High heat nonfat dry milk prices are unchanged. With the holiday 
baking season over, interest is limited for f.o.b. spot loads. 
Inventories are light to moderate as most manufacturers gear 
production toward fulfilling contracts. 
EAST: Low/medium nonfat dry milk prices are steady to lower on 
the range and the mostly series. The market undertone is weak. 
Sales in the f.o.b spot market have been slow throughout the 
week. Production is very active as milk volumes continue 
clearing into NDM processing plants. Inventories are steady to 
building. High heat nonfat dry milk prices are unchanged. Spot 
sales activity is light. Production is steady. Inventories are 
adequate for filling near-term needs.


F.O.B. CENTRAL/EAST:  Includes EXTRA GRADE and GRADE A                          
LOW/MEDIUM HEAT:   .8000 -  .8700      MOSTLY:   .8300 - .8600               
HIGH HEAT:         .9000 - 1.1500                                               
                                                                                
1430CT Angel.Teran/Janet.Linder@ams.usda.gov
USDA/AMS/Dairy Market News, Madison, Wisconsin (608)557.7006
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