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MD DA771 Whey Protein Concentrate  - Central and West                   

MADISON, WI.  August 13, 2015 (REPORT 32)                               

WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE - CENTRAL AND WEST                             
                                                                        
Prices for whey protein concentrate 34% are mostly lower on a weak market. 
Offers from several producers, as well as resellers and brokers, continue 
to circulate through the marketplace. In some instances, sellers are 
asking potential buyers to start the bidding process. In addition, higher 
protein concentrates are readily available and some end users are 
incorporating those higher protein inputs because the cost per unit of 
protein is more economical than using WPC 34%. Conversely, a few 
manufacturers have eked out f.o.b. spot sales from limited inventories, 
using multiple lots per load just to satisfy current, active demand for 
their WPC 34%. Production of WPC 34% is steady to trending lower as milk 
intakes at cheese plants decline. Inventories are variable, ranging from 
tight to above what is needed to meet near-term commitments. 

F.O.B. EXTRA GRADE 34% PROTEIN:  .4375 - .8000  MOSTLY:  .6000 - .7250  



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