MD_DA710 DA MD DA710 Dry Whole Milk - National MADISON, WI. September 08, 2016 (REPORT 36) DRY WHOLE MILK - NATIONAL National dry whole milk prices are unchanged on light trading. According to some processors, the usage of dry whole milk to manufacture cocoa mix is seasonally ramping up. The market undertone is unsettled. Dry whole milk production is irregular, mostly dictated by contractual needs. Some manufacturers expect to increase the production, as the baking season is close. Inventories are mixed throughout the country. The August 2016 Dairy Market News monthly average for the National price series for dry whole milk is $1.3330 compared to $1.1381 a year ago. The NASS Dairy Products report noted U.S. dry whole milk production during July 2016 totaled 8.8 million pounds, 11.3 percent lower than a year ago. Total U.S. dry whole milk month-ending stocks for July were 13.9 million pounds, 40.1 percent below last year. F.O.B. PRODUCING PLANT: 1.2900 - 1.3500 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: http://www.marketnews.usda.gov/mnp/da-home