MD_DA640 Nonfat Dry Milk - Western U.S. Report 47 - Released on November 23, 2021 The price range for low/medium heat nonfat dry milk (NDM) expanded, in the West. The bottom of the price range shifted $0.02 lower, while the top held steady. The mostly price series is unchanged this week. Demand for low/medium heat NDM is steady to lower in both domestic and international markets, as contacts report that purchasers are hesitant to buy at current market prices. Spot purchasers say that inventories are tight, but available to meet current market needs. Deliveries of loads are facing delays in the region due to a shortage of truck drivers. Labor shortages continue to cause some drying operations in the region to run below capacity. Low/medium heat NDM production is steady. Plant managers are focusing their time on low/medium heat NDM and skim milk powder, limiting production of high heat NDM. Spot inventories of high heat NDM are tight, but in balance with current limited demand. The price range for high heat NDM slid lower at the bottom, while holding steady at the top. 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: 1.4900 - 1.6000 Mostly Range - Low & Medium Heat; $/LB: 1.5400 - 1.5800 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: 1.6325 - 1.7400 Information for the period November 22 - 26, 2021, 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