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MD DA771 Whey Protein Concentrate  - Central and West                   

MADISON, WI.  April 28, 2016 (REPORT 17)                                

WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE 34% - CENTRAL AND WEST                         

Whey protein concentrate 34% held steady this week. Industry contacts 
describe a two-tier market with neither segment fully dominating market 
activities. In one segment, end users are finding WPC34% with specific 
requirements harder to source. Inventories are committed and any extra 
loads available at the manufacturer are often absorbed by current 
contracted customers that ask for a little more. Processors in this 
segment are reaching for higher prices and are pickier with the bids 
accepted for spot sales. In the other WPC34% market segment, end users say 
supplies are readily available. Buyers in this segment are price sensitive 
and recognize the opportunity to substitute other protein sources for 
WPC34%. The market fundamentals are a little weak in this segment and 
demand is light. The manufacturing of WPC34% is generally steady, however 
production is lower than last year as some manufacturers choose to produce 
higher whey protein concentrations instead of WPC34%.


F.O.B. EXTRA GRADE 34% PROTEIN:  .5600 - .7300  MOSTLY:  .5650 - .6500  

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
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across the industry.