Remarks: Prices refer to port transaction prices of low-protein whey and are for reference only. |
October 12, 2011
China Whey Weekly: Price hike continues; US supply hits record low (week ended Oct 10, 2011)
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Price summary
Prices were higher.
Weekly port transaction prices of whey in China | ||||
Specification |
Port |
Price as of Oct 3 |
Price as of Oct 10 |
Price Changes |
Low protein |
Shanghai |
12,000 |
13,000 |
1,000 |
Tianjin |
11,500 |
12,500 |
1,000 | |
Chengdu |
12,000 |
13,000 |
1,000 | |
Guangzhou |
12,000 |
13,000 |
1,000 | |
Dalian |
12,000 |
13,000 |
1,000 | |
Beijing |
12,000 |
13,000 |
1,000 | |
Xiamen |
- |
- |
- | |
High protein |
Shanghai |
13,000 |
13,000 |
0 |
Tianjin |
12,500 |
12,500 |
0 | |
Chengdu |
- |
- |
- | |
Guangzhou |
12,000 |
13,000 |
1,000 | |
Dalian |
13,500 |
13,500 |
0 | |
Beijing |
13,500 |
13,500 |
0 | |
Xiamen |
- |
- |
- | |
Prices refer to port transaction prices for bulk purchases in Dalian, Shanghai, Guangzhou, etc, and are for reference only. |
Suppliers' quotes
Record low US milk and cheese production, coupled with strong local and export demand bolstered low-protein whey prices to US$1,113/tonne over the week.
Market analysis
Underpinned by a bullish global market, China whey prices continued to surge sharply over the week, amid a backdrop of demand-supply imbalance.
Market forecast
Whey market is expected to resume strong upward momentum in the near term.


Remarks: Prices refer to CIF China price quotes (US-Dollar) of low-protein whey and are for reference only. |
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