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MD DA771 Whey Protein Concentrate  - Central and West                   

MADISON, WI.  September 14, 2017 (REPORT 37)                            

WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE 34% - CENTRAL AND WEST                         

Whey concentrate 34% prices are unchanged. Manufacturers of favored brands and 
WPC34% that meets tight end user specifications say they continue to get strong 
interest from buyers. In these cases, end users are eager to assure coverage due to 
limited availability of WPC34% from approved suppliers. For WPC34% that is in 
direct competition from other protein sources, supplies are readily available and 
spot market activity is sloppy. Production is steady, but mostly directed toward 
meeting current obligations.

U.S. WPC < 80% Exports, H.S. Code 0404100500(FAS)
                 2017 Exports      % Change From 
                 (Million Lb.)       1 Year Ago

July Total              27.1          + 4 

TOTAL, JAN - JULY      174.8          - 1
 1 China                78.9          - 4
 2 Mexico               27.8          + 29
 3 Canada               19.9          + 5
 4 Philippines           9.7          + 145
 5 Indonesia             5.3          - 30


F.O.B. EXTRA GRADE 34% PROTEIN:  .7000 - 1.1000  MOSTLY:  .7500 - .8950 


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