MD_DA640 Nonfat Dry Milk - Western U.S. Report 15 - Released on April 15, 2021 The price range and mostly price series for low/medium heat nonfat dry milk (NDM) have moved higher, in the West, this week. Export demand is steady as congestion has decreased at western ports, allowing more domestic NDM loads to reach foreign markets. In domestic markets, demand is strong. Milk continues to be readily available for active production of low/medium heat NDM, throughout the West. Inventories are available for spot and contract purchases. In the West, with limited trading, the high heat NDM spot purchase price range has expanded. Inventories remain limited as manufacturers opt to produce low/medium heat NDM. Market tones for high heat are reportedly stable. Prices for: Western U.S., All First Sales, F.O.B., Extra Grade & Grade A, Conventional, and Edible Nonfat Dry Milk Price Range - Low & Medium Heat; $/LB: 1.1375 - 1.2475 Mostly Range - Low & Medium Heat; $/LB: 1.1800 - 1.2050 Prices for: Western U.S., All First Sales, F.O.B., Extra Grade & Grade A, Conventional, and Edible Nonfat Dry Milk Price Range - High Heat; $/LB: 1.2525 - 1.3950 Information for the period April 12 - 16, 2021, issued weekly Secondary Sourced Information: CME CLOSE Grade A nonfat dry milk price at the CME Group on Wednesday closed at $1.2050, up from last week's average price of $1.1930. 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