MD_DA540 Dry Whey - Western U.S. Report 41 - Released on October 12, 2023 NOTICE: After October 16, 2023, all information found on this report will transition to a new PDF format. The same data will be collected and disseminated through AMS Marketing Analysis and Reporting Services (MARS) platform. The new pdf report can be accessed on the AMS website at: https://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ams_1046.pdf Dry whey prices held firm for both the range and mostly price series in the West. Recently, improved trading activity of nonpreferred brand loads is steadier mid-way through October. A few manufacturers relay Grade A dry whey and bleached dry whey inventories are tighter. That said, loads of both bleached and unbleached dry whey are available for meeting spot buyers' current needs. Export demand is moderate. Cheese manufacturing is making enough liquid whey to allow for steady dry whey production schedules. Some processors, if capable of whey protein concentrates manufacturing as well, are focusing production on inventory for a comparatively stronger whey protein concentrates market. Sentiments of stakeholders lean towards some tightening of spot load availability. 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: .3000 - .3700 Mostly Range - Non-Hygroscopic; $/LB: .3200 - .3600 Information for the period October 9 - 13, 2023, issued weekly Published by: Dairy Market News - Madison, WI Andrew Mattheis, 608-422-8590 Email: andrew.mattheis@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 DMN MARS (My Market News): https://mymarketnews.ams.usda.gov