MD_DA540 Dry Whey - Western U.S. Report 51 - Released on December 17, 2020 Western whey prices are edging higher. Prices moved up at the bottom of the price range and both ends of the mostly price series. Industry contacts relay that demand is solid from international and domestic buyers. Inventories are tight. Manufacturers suggest they only have enough whey to meet current customer demand. End users relay that extra spot loads are hard to find. Whey production is steady, but below that of the previous year. 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: .4100 - .5200 Mostly Range - Non-Hygroscopic; $/LB: .4200 - .4900 Information for the period December 14 - 18, 2020, issued weekly Secondary Sourced Information: CME CLOSE The Extra Grade Dry Whey price at the CME Group on Wednesday closed at $.4650, compared to the weekly average price of $.4660 from last week. Published by: Dairy Market News - Madison, WI MIKE BANDLI, (608)422-8592 Email: mike.bandli@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