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MD DA560 Dry Whey - Northeast                                        

MADISON, WI.  October 09, 2008 (REPORT 41)                           

DRY WHEY - NORTHEAST                                                 
                                                                     
EAST: Eastern dry whey prices remained unchanged.  Cheese production is 
steady to strong in the region, particularly Italian varieties such as 
Mozzarella.  This is maintaining steady whey production. Most 
manufacturers in the Northeast contract for sales, which results in 
limited spot market activity.  However, this week, some sellers were 
reducing offering prices to try and reduce holdings, with little spot 
activity occurring. Inventories are generally being maintained.  In 
Dairy Products, NASS reports that human food dry whey production during 
August 2008 in the Atlantic region totaled nearly 18.7 million pounds, 
almost 22.5% of the nation's total August 2008 production, 83.1 million 
pounds. August 2008 Atlantic dry whey production is 3.9% lower than both 
July 2008 and August 2007 production. New York was among the 
individually listed states in dry whey production, with 10.8 million 
pounds, just over 13% of the nation's total August production. This 
leaves New York's August 2008 production 2.1% below July 2008 and 0.4% 
below August 2007.

F.O.B. NORTHEAST:           EXTRA GRADE AND GRADE A:   .2000 - .2400 

1100C Eric K. Graf eric.graf@usda.gov