MD_DA560 Dry Whey - Eastern U.S. Report 2 - Released on January 10, 2019 Dry whey prices in the East region are steady to higher. Spot load prices have increased on various pricing indices. Trading activity is steady to active as buyers are purchasing more loads this week than in recent weeks. Dry whey production is steady to increased as some cheese plants are receiving higher milk volumes currently. Although production schedules have increased, inventories are balanced to limited on the spot market at this time. The majority of supplies are clearing to contract needs. A few buyers are purchasing dry whey from resellers at premium prices. Drying schedules have increased, as higher milk volumes are clearing into Class III production. The market undertone is stable. The December 2018 Dairy Market News monthly average for Northeast dry whey was $0.4804 compared to $0.3639, the 2018 yearly average. 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: .4725 - .5050 Information for the period January 7 - 11, 2019, issued weekly Published by: Dairy Market News - Madison, WI JESSICA MUELLER, 608-422-8589 Email: Jessica.Mueller@ams.usda.gov Additional Dairy Market News Information: Dairy Market News (DMN) by Phone: (608)422-8602 DMN Website: http://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/dairy DMN Database Portal: http://www.marketnews.usda.gov/mnp/da-home