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MD DA560 Dry Whey - Northeast                                        

MADISON, WI.  July 09, 2009 (REPORT 27)                              

DRY WHEY - NORTHEAST                                                 
                                                                     
Eastern whey availability is tight, which contributed to slight price 
firming at the bottom of the range.  Spot markets transactions 
infrequently occur and contract deliveries are not always timely.  
Nevertheless, buyers are increasingly hesitant to continue bidding up 
prices for Eastern whey at the top of the range, finding more 
availability of Central and Western whey.  NASS reports that production 
of human food Dry Whey during May in the Atlantic Region totaled 
slightly over 21.5 million pounds, 1.8% more than regional April 2009 
production and 1.2% above one year ago.  New York, the only 
individually reported regional state, produced nearly 11.7 million 
pounds in May.  This was 1.6% above April 2009 and 2.2% above one year 
ago.

F.O.B. NORTHEAST:           EXTRA GRADE AND GRADE A:   .2675 - .3150

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