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MD DA771 Whey Protein Concentrate  - Central and West                   

MADISON, WI.  October 22, 2015 (REPORT 42)                              

WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE - CENTRAL AND WEST                             

Whey protein concentrate 34% prices are mixed this week. The bottom of the 
price range moved lower. However, WPC 34 with characteristics desired in 
certain markets is commanding a slightly higher price. Manufacturers note 
a steady interest from buyers. Inventories are mixed with some processors 
reporting committed stocks and others reporting mostly higher supplies. 
Although WPC 34 production is stable, a few industry contacts suggest some 
production is shifting within the whey protein complex.

F.O.B. EXTRA GRADE 34% PROTEIN:  .4650 - .6900  MOSTLY:  .4900 - .5800  


Dairy Market News Reporting Changes Proposal
Dairy Market News (DMN) is proposing updating the Dairy Market News Working 
Guidelines. This proposal is the result of an industry comment period. The 
updates would allow DMN market reports to additionally include information 
and sales prices reported by individuals and firms functioning as marketing 
agents selling on the behalf of dairy product manufacturers. The Working 
Guidelines updates are intended to capture more information on pricing and 
market conditions and reflect the evolution of the marketing of dairy 
products. Currently, market pricing information is collected for first sale, 
f.o.b. producers' plants or warehouses. The changes would be effective 
starting with Report 1, January 2016.

Comment by October 30, 2015 to: DMN@ams.usda.gov
Link to current DMN working guidelines:
http://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/individual-dairy-market-news-commodity-
reports


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