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MD DA771 Whey Protein Concentrate  - Central and West                   

MADISON, WI.  May 21, 2015 (REPORT 20)                                  

WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE - CENTRAL AND WEST                             
                                                                        
Prices for whey protein concentrate 34% are unchanged.  Demand from some 
export buyers is very strong, leaving manufacturers with contract and spot 
sale relationships with those export buyers behind in production 
schedules.  Other manufacturers are actively seeking to reduce inventories 
or slow the increase, and they reflect that in pricing.  Domestic spot 
market supplies are readily available from multiple sources.  Production 
is active in many plants, which leads to building inventories.


F.O.B. EXTRA GRADE 34% PROTEIN:  .8000 - 1.0650  MOSTLY:  .8200 - 1.0000


U.S. WPC < 80% Exports, H.S. Code 0404100500(FAS)
                 2015 Exports      % Change From 
                 (Million Lb.)       1 Year Ago

March Total          17.0          - 31

TOTAL, JAN - MAR     45.0          - 26

 1 China              10.3           - 56
 2 Mexico              8.6           - 14
 3 Canada              8.1           - 7
 4 Japan               2.8           + 43
 5 Indonesia           2.8           + 13


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