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MD DA771 Whey Protein Concentrate  - Central and West                   

MADISON, WI.  March 05, 2015 (REPORT 9)                                 

WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE - CENTRAL AND WEST                             
                                                                        
Whey protein concentrate 34% prices are mixed. The generally weak market 
tone continues, especially for those brands having a limited customer base 
with the infant food market. Active production continues as manufacturers 
in most regions have adequate whey stream volumes coming out of cheese 
plants. Inventories are mixed. One or two producers are comfortable on 
inventories, but others indicate holdings are above what is needed for 
near term contract fulfillment. The February 2015 Dairy Market News 
average of the mostly price series for Central and West whey protein 
concentrate 34% was $1.0970 compared to $1.7799 one year ago.  

DAIRY PRODUCTS:  NASS reports US production of HUMAN AND ANIMAL WPC 
(25.0-49.9% PROTEIN) during January 2015 totaled 24.5 million pounds, 
7.7% lower than one year ago.  Manufacturers' end-of-month stocks 
totaled 30.8 million pounds, 43.0% higher than one year ago.  

F.O.B. EXTRA GRADE 34% PROTEIN:  .8800 - 1.2500  MOSTLY:  .9400 - 1.1600

1100CT Janet.Linder@ams.usda.gov 608.278.4157
USDA/AMS/Dairy Market News, Madison, Wisconsin
Dairy Market News website: www.ams.usda.gov/dairymarketnews
Dairy Market News database portal: http://www.marketnews.usda.gov/mnp/da-home