MD_DA640 Nonfat Dry Milk - Western U.S. Report 37 - Released on September 12, 2019 In the West, the low/medium heat nonfat dry milk market conditions are mixed, with a bit of volatility reported. Some industry contacts suggest that domestic sales are active, whereas others say that buyers are taking a break as they wait for the right time for better purchase opportunities. Export demand is a bit livelier. Low/medium heat nonfat dry milk prices have increased at the bottom of the range, but dropped at the bottom of the mostly series. Production is improving due to more milk availability in the West. High heat nonfat dry milk prices are down at the bottom of the range; however, the market undertone is unchanged from the previous week. Sale volumes are at the same levels as last week, whereas supplies are balanced to tight for spot buyers. Production is intermittent. 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: .9925 - 1.0850 Mostly Range - Low & Medium Heat; $/LB: 1.0200 - 1.0600 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: 1.1200 - 1.2250 Information for the period September 9 - 13, 2019, issued weekly Secondary Sourced Information: Grade A nonfat dry milk price at the CME Group on Wednesday closed at $1.0425, down from last week's average price of $1.0469. Published by: Dairy Market News - Madison, WI FLORENCE KONE-GONZALEZ, (608)422-8594 Email: florence.konegonzalez@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