MD_DA540 Dry Whey - Western U.S. Report 38 - Released on September 21, 2023 The dry whey price range and mostly price series are unchanged as both held firm in the West. More activity with nonbrand preferred loads has supported prices on the bottom ends. Demand is steady domestically. A few manufacturers report inventories as slightly tighter. However, loads are available to meet current spot market demand and contracted obligations. Supplies of bleached dry whey compared to unbleached dry whey are reported as tighter by some stakeholders. Export demand is moderate. Cheese manufacturers are running steady schedules making enough liquid whey to keep dry whey production steady. However, supply and production are noted as tighter on the southwestern area of the West. Some processors, with the ability to produce both whey protein concentrate and dry whey, are focusing more on whey protein concentrate, with the whey protein concentrate market being comparatively stronger. 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: .2800 - .3600 Mostly Range - Non-Hygroscopic; $/LB: .3000 - .3500 Information for the period September 18 - 22, 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