MD_DA771 DA MD DA771 Whey Protein Concentrate - Central and West MADISON, WI. September 08, 2016 (REPORT 36) WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE 34% - CENTRAL AND WEST Whey protein concentrate prices inched higher. Although a few contacts report lower prices and a sluggish market, other manufacturers suggest they could sell more WPC 34% if they had it available. Resellers report sales are active for most specs of WPC34% at prices in the upper end of the price range. Supplies are generally tight, especially for WPC 34% that meets infant formula requirements. Production is active, but trending lower as more processors make higher protein concentrations in lieu of WPC 34%. The August 2016 Dairy Market News average of the mostly price series for Central and West whey protein concentrate 34% was $0.7151 compared to $0.6937 one month ago and $0.6473 one year ago. According to the NASS Dairy Products report U.S. production of WPC (25.0-49.9% protein) during July 2016 totaled 15.0 million pounds, 20.5% lower than one year ago. Year to date total WPC 34% production through July is 105.9 million pounds, 21.7% less than January through July one year ago. Manufacturers' end-of-month stocks for WPC (25.0- 49.9% protein) totaled 20.5 million pounds, 43.9% lower than one year ago, and 2.2% less than June 2016. F.O.B. EXTRA GRADE 34% PROTEIN: .5950 - .8750 MOSTLY: .6700 - .7800 U.S. WPC < 80% Exports, H.S. Code 0404100500(FAS) 2016 Exports % Change From (Million Lb.) 1 Year Ago July Total 26.3 + 59 TOTAL, JAN - JULY 174.2 + 44 1 China 80.6 + 100 2 Mexico 21.8 + 32 3 Canada 19.1 - 15 4 Malaysia 10.4 + 471 5 Indonesia 7.5 + 11 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