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MD DA771 Whey Protein Concentrate  - Central and West                   

MADISON, WI.  September 10, 2015 (REPORT 36)                            

WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE - CENTRAL AND WEST                             

Prices for whey protein concentrate 34% moved mostly lower. Spot market 
activity for WPC34% is stable. Production remains steady to lower as some 
manufacturers continue to shift production to whey powder or isolates. As an 
industry, WPC34% inventories are long. But some manufacturers report tight or 
committed stocks. The August 2015 Dairy Market News average of the mostly 
price series for Central and West whey protein concentrate 34% was $0.6473 
compared to $0.7863 one month ago and $1.5549 one year ago. NASS reports U.S. 
production of human and animal WPC (25.0-49.9% protein) during July 2015 
totaled 18.8 million pounds, 18.0% lower than one year ago. Cumulative 
production for 2015 totals 137.9 million pounds, 16.1% lower than 2014. 
Manufacturers' end-of-month stocks totaled 35.2 million pounds, 22.4% higher 
than one year ago. 

F.O.B. EXTRA GRADE 34% PROTEIN:  .4600 - .7250  MOSTLY:  .5400 - .5900  

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

July Total             16.4           - 29

TOTAL, JAN - JULY     120.5           - 15

 1 China               39.3           - 30
 2 Canada              22.5           + 5
 3 Mexico              16.5           - 28
 4 Indonesia            6.8           + 43
 5 Japan                5.9           + 58

1100CT Mike.Bandli@ams.usda.gov (608) 557-7010
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