MD_DA530                                                         
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MD DA530 Dry Whey - Central                                      

MADISON, WI.  May 16, 2013 (REPORT 20)                           

DRY WHEY - CENTRAL                                               

Prices for Central dry whey are higher on the range, and steady to 
fractionally higher on the mostly.  The market tone is mixed.  Some 
manufacturers' stocks are clearing at discounts to the market.  These 
sales will reportedly dwindle as inventories decrease.  A few plant 
operators indicate condensed whey spot load availability is noticeably 
improved compared to just a few weeks ago.  They relate that increase to 
cheese plants using multiple options to manage dry whey inventories.  Dry 
whey production is steady to lower as a few multiple end product 
operations indicate farm milk intakes are trending lower in some areas 
more quickly than anticipated, making some processors decide between 
Class III and IV production lines.  ANIMAL FEED DRY WHEY prices are 
unchanged for the week, with steady interest for good quality feed grade 
whey.  Animal feed blenders describe demand for finished animal feed is 
brisk into dairy replacement and dairy beef accounts.  
                                                                 
F.O.B. CENTRAL:    .4800 - .6300   MOSTLY:    .5175 - .5650      
F.O.B. CENTRAL: ANIMAL FEED MILK REPLACER:    .4075 - .5400      


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