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MD DA771 Whey Protein Concentrate  - Central and West                   

MADISON, WI.  March 19, 2015 (REPORT 11)                                

WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE - CENTRAL AND WEST                             
                                                                        
The whey protein concentrate 34% market is weak. The top of the mostly 
shifted lower and both ends of the range are lower. Inventories are mixed. 
Those manufacturers with steady flows to the infant nutrition sector 
report there are occasional delays in load pickups, but all contract 
volumes are eventually being picked up. Any inventories running ahead of 
current demand are slated for offers to established customers at contract 
prices. Manufacturers currently sending FOB spot loads into the market are 
generally those having limited volumes committed to the infant nutrition 
market sector. WPC 34% production is active, following the trend of cheese 
production. Vat fortification at some cheese making locations is also 
sending some additional whey streams to WPC 34%. A few manufacturers have 
switched out of WPC 34% for the near term, until the market stabilizes.

F.O.B. EXTRA GRADE 34% PROTEIN:  .8500 - 1.2075  MOSTLY:  .9000 - 1.0900

1100CT Janet.Linder@ams.usda.gov 608.278.4157
USDA/AMS/Dairy Market News, Madison, Wisconsin
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