Dry Whey - West
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     Dry Whey - Western U.S.

     Report 40 - Released on October 01, 2020

     In the West, f.o.b. prices for dry whey are trending up on both ends of the range and at the
     bottom of the mostly series. Dry whey requests from both domestic and international buyers
     remain strong. Production is unchanged from last week, following the same pattern as cheese
     outputs. A combination of declining dry whey inventories plus active demands is helping
     maintain steady to higher prices. Although the market undertone is strengthening, it is
     still uncertain, especially with the ongoing pandemic.
     Prices for: Western U.S., All First Sales, F.O.B., Extra Grade & Grade A, Conventional, and
     Edible Dry Whey
     Price Range - Non-Hygroscopic; $/LB:                   .3175 - .3850
     Mostly Range - Non-Hygroscopic; $/LB:                  .3300 - .3600


     Information for the period September 28 -  October 2, 2020, issued weekly

     Secondary Sourced Information:

     The Extra Grade Dry Whey price at the CME Group on Wednesday closed at $.3850, compared to
     the weekly average price of $.3760 from last week.
     Published by:
     Dairy Market News - Madison, WI
     FLORENCE KONE-GONZALEZ, (608)422-8594
     Email: florence.konegonzalez@usda.gov

     Additional Dairy Market News Information:
     Dairy Market News (DMN) by Phone: (608)422-8602
     DMN Website: https://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/dairy
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