MD_DA640 Nonfat Dry Milk - Western U.S. Report 38 - Released on September 22, 2022 All facets of the low/medium heat nonfat dry milk (NDM) price range and mostly price series moved higher this week. Demand for low/medium heat NDM is steady in domestic markets. International demand is trending higher, as contacts report increased purchasing from exporters in Mexico. Low/medium heat NDM is available for spot purchasing. Plant managers say labor shortages and delayed deliveries of production supplies are causing them to run reduced schedules. Overall, production of low/medium heat NDM is steady. Contacts report declining milk output in the region is allowing them to increase their high heat NDM production. Inventories of high heat NDM are tight, as demand is trending higher. High heat NDM prices moved higher at the bottom of the range, while the top is unchanged. 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: 1.5225 - 1.6525 Mostly Range - Low & Medium Heat; $/LB: 1.5600 - 1.6300 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: 1.6625 - 1.7900 Information for the period September 19 - 23, 2022, issued weekly 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