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MD DA771 Whey Protein Concentrate  - Central and West                   

MADISON, WI.  May 25, 2017 (REPORT 21)                                  

WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE 34% - CENTRAL AND WEST                         

Whey protein concentrate 34% prices are up slightly at the bottom of the 
range and top of the mostly price series, but otherwise unchanged. 
Production is steady in the short term, but additional manufacturers are 
suggesting they may shift their WPC production to higher protein 
concentrations. The announcement has given a little jolt to infant formula 
processors. Demand for WPC34% that meets infant formula requirements is 
strong and inventories remain tight. The tone for WPC34% that is 
interchangeable with other protein sources, however, is still weak. The 
recent strengthening of nonfat dry milk prices may have helped stabilize 
prices for interchangeable use WPC34%, but the impact has been minimal. 
WPC34% remains a split market between those that can reformulate from 
WPC34% to other proteins, and those that cannot.


F.O.B. EXTRA GRADE 34% PROTEIN:  .7500 - 1.2350  MOSTLY:  .8200 - .9950 

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