MD_DA560 Dry Whey - Eastern U.S. Report 6 - Released on February 11, 2021 Dry whey prices are higher in the East region. Buyers’ demands continue to be healthy in domestic and international markets. Several buyers are purchasing spot loads around the low to mid $0.50s. This week, some market participants are purchasing resales for their immediate needs, as spot offerings from some manufacturers are limited. Dry whey production remains active. Manufacturers’ inventory levels are balanced with buyers’ demands. The dry whey markets continue to display a bullish tone. Prices for: Eastern U.S., All First Sales, F.O.B., Extra Grade & Grade A, Conventional, and Edible Dry Whey Price Range - Non-Hygroscopic; $/LB: .4900 - .5525 Information for the period February 8 - 12, 2021, issued weekly Secondary Sourced Information: DAIRY PRODUCTS REPORT – WHEY SUMMARY Released February 4, 2021, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Dry Whey (Human) Production – States and United States Monthly Production (1000 pounds) Percent Change from DEC NOV DEC DEC NOV Region 2019 2020 2020 2019 2020 United States 78,695 68,150 80,439 2.2 18.0 Atlantic 21,206 19,007 22,271 5.0 17.2 Central 40,207 31,628 38,949 -3.1 23.1 Wisconsin 26,638 21,429 27,754 4.2 29.5 West 17,282 17,515 19,219 11.2 9.7 Dry Whey – Cumulative Production January - December (1000 pounds) Percent Change from Dry Whey 2019 2020 2020 Total1 977,558 956,198 -2.2 Human2 961,762 939,763 -2.3 1. Excludes all modified dry whey products. 2. Values are calculated from Dairy Products report data. Manufacturers' stocks end of month3 End of month stocks (1000 pounds) Percent Change from DEC NOV DEC DEC NOV Dry Whey 2019 2020 2020 2019 2020 Human 70,509 66,262 65,040 -7.8 -1.8 Animal 858 884 620 -27.7 -29.9 Total 71,367 67,146 65,660 -8.0 -2.2 3. Stocks held by manufacturers at all points and in transit. Published by: Dairy Market News - Madison, WI JESSICA MUELLER, 608-422-8589 Email: jessica.mueller@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