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MD DA771 Whey Protein Concentrate  - Central and West                   

MADISON, WI.  May 04, 2017 (REPORT 18)                                  

WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE 34% - CENTRAL AND WEST                         

The whey protein concentrate 34% price range is unchanged, but the mostly 
price series narrowed. The WPC 34% market is mixed. For WPC 34% that meets 
specific buyer requirements, inventories remain tight and manufacturers are 
reluctant to sell at anything but premium prices. Buyers who are seeking this 
type WPC 34% are willing to make deals to assure coverage. On the other hand, 
WPC 34% supplies that are interchangeable with other protein sources are 
plentiful. Manufacturers who make this type of WPC 34% are finding it more 
difficult to move stocks due to price pressures from other protein sources, 
especially nonfat dry milk. Some buyers are willing to make purchases only if 
the price is right compared to other protein sources. The April 2017 Dairy 
Market News average of the mostly price series for Central and West whey 
protein concentrate 34% was $0.9425 compared to $0.9681 one month ago and 
$0.6076 one year ago.

F.O.B. EXTRA GRADE 34% PROTEIN:  .7700 - 1.2350  MOSTLY:  .8500 - 1.0300


1100CT Mike.Bandli@ams.usda.gov 608.422.8592
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