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     Dry Whey - Central U.S.

     Report 16 - Released on April 18, 2019

     Dry whey prices shifted slightly up on the bottom of the price range, while most prices held
     steady during a slow trading week. As exporting issues continue to haunt Western producers,
     the effects are reverberating eastward. Additionally, regional end users report holding
     sufficient, if not excessive, stocks. Some buyers have mentioned that producers are aware of
     this as offers have been somewhat quiet. Cheese/whey production is picking up somewhat, but
     a number of cheese producers suggest milk availability is not as accessible as it typically
     is this time of year. Thus, there are questions as to how much production activity will
     increase in the spring and early summer months. Animal feed whey prices are also steady on a
     comparably slow trading week. Contacts suggest feed whey customers have taken a step back in
     recent weeks. They say some expect even lower prices on the feed whey market. Whey market
     tones are mixed, with bearish undertones tipping the scale. That said, preferred brand
     demand in the region has spared the market from a larger downward slip.
     Prices for: Central U.S., All First Sales, F.O.B., Extra Grade & Grade A, Conventional, and
     Edible Dry Whey
     Price Range - Animal Feed; $/LB:                       .2700 - .3000


     Prices for: Central U.S., All First Sales, F.O.B., Extra Grade & Grade A, Conventional, and
     Edible Dry Whey
     Price Range - Non-Hygroscopic; $/LB:                   .3350 - .4975
     Mostly Range - Non-Hygroscopic; $/LB:                  .3500 - .4450


     Information for the period April 15 - 19, 2019, issued weekly

     Published by:
     Dairy Market News - Madison, WI
     ISRAEL WEBER, 608-422-8601
     Email: israel.weber@usda.gov

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