date:Mar 08, 2013
uary 2012.
Total dry whey production was 87,172,000 lbs, down 2% from December and down 9% from January 2012. Production of lactose was 88,105,000 lbs, down slightly from 88,237,000 lbs in December but up 2% from 86,711,000 lbs in January 2012. Whey protein concentrate production was 38,831,000 lbs, up 1% from both December and January 2012. Dry buttermilk outturn was 13,149,000 lbs, up 13% from December and up 4% from January 2012.
Total manufacturers stocks of dry whey on Jan. 31 were 61,201