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MD DA771 Whey Protein Concentrate  - Central and West                   

MADISON, WI.  March 02, 2017 (REPORT 9)                                 

WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE 34% - CENTRAL AND WEST                         

The range and mostly price series for whey protein concentrate 34% widened 
this week. A few manufacturers are capturing spot prices well above the 
mostly price series due to the limited availability of specific brands and 
tight specifications of some WPC34%. However, the bottom ends of the range 
and mostly price series both moved lower under pressure from falling 
nonfat dry milk prices. Industry contacts suggest a number of buyers have 
switched from WPC34% to NDM to take advantage of the lower cost protein. 
WPC 34% production is steady, but remains constricted by greater 
manufacturing focus on higher protein concentrations.

F.O.B. EXTRA GRADE 34% PROTEIN:  .8500 - 1.1975  MOSTLY:  .9000 - 1.0650


1100CT Mike.Bandli@ams.usda.gov 608.422.8592
USDA/AMS/Dairy Market News, Madison, Wisconsin
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