MD_DA540 Dry Whey - Western U.S. Report 19 - Released on May 12, 2022 Domestic demand for dry whey is steady to higher, in the West, this week. Stakeholders say that some purchasers are showing more interest than they were when prices were higher earlier this year. Export demand for dry whey is unchanged this week. Regional dry whey prices saw mixed movement across the range and mostly price series. On the CME, market prices for dry whey have slid 2 cents lower since last Wednesday. Stakeholders say that there is plenty of dry whey available for sale on the spot market. Dry whey loads are facing delays due to port congestion and a shortage of available truck drivers. Some drying operations are running below capacity due to labor shortages and delayed deliveries of production supplies . Dry whey production is limited, as plant managers are focusing their time on the production of higher whey protein concentrates and permeate. 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: .5400 - .7575 Mostly Range - Non-Hygroscopic; $/LB: .5800 - .6600 Information for the period May 9 - 13, 2022, issued weekly Published by: Dairy Market News - Madison, WI ROMAN CARAMAN, 608-422-8593 Email: roman.caraman@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