MD_DA105 Dry Whey - Western Europe Report 21 - Released on May 26, 2022 Prices for dry whey in Western Europe moved slightly lower at both ends of the price range. Industry sources suggest demand is a little weaker as market participants take a wait and see approach to how the whey export market may develop in China over the next few months. Whey exports to China from the EU have been down considerably compared to last year YTD numbers. Ongoing Corona measures, logistical challenges, weak market demand and buyer retraction from higher prices have sapped the interest in dry whey. Inventories are available to fill regular orders, and whey is moving satisfactorily through contracts. Whey production is steady and in line with current cheese production Prices for: Western Europe, All First Sales, Free on Board - Port, Conventional, and Edible Dry Whey Price Range - Non-Hygroscopic; $/MT: 1,325 - 1,725 Information for the period May 16 - 27, 2022, issued biweekly Secondary Sourced Information: Whey exports from the EU27 January - March 2022, 184,000 MT, decreased 11.1 percent from January - March 2021 according to CLAL data made available to USDA. Main destinations from January - March 2022, the quantity, and percent change from January-March 2021 are China, 39,158 MT, -46.45 percent; Indonesia, 24,170 MT, +10.48 percent; and South Korea, 16,902 MT, +22.62 percent. 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