MD_DA530 Dry Whey - Central U.S. Report 39 - Released on September 29, 2022 Dry whey prices slipped lower on the bottom of the range, while the mostly series contracted. Dry whey availability has clearly grown in recent months. Chinese interests have waned, which has kept larger inventories within the domestic U.S. market. End users are more apt to move at current pricing levels, as trading was noticeably active this week and in prior weeks. Milk output and Class III usage are steady to generally lower in recent weeks. Class III processors say as more milk leaves the region and/or goes into bottling channels, processing has slowed at some plants. Animal feed whey prices moved lower on the top of the range. Feed whey end users relay they are buying hand-to-mouth with no real urge to garner inventories outside of near-term needs. Some contacts expect this to eventually prop up the feed market, but when this will happen is uncertain. Generally, whey market tones are slightly on the bearish side of the spectrum. Prices for: Central U.S., All First Sales, F.O.B., Conventional, and Non-Edible Dry Whey Price Range - Animal Feed; $/LB: .3500 - .3600 Prices for: Central U.S., All First Sales, F.O.B., Extra Grade & Grade A, Conventional, and Edible Dry Whey Price Range - Non-Hygroscopic; $/LB: .3800 - .4800 Mostly Range - Non-Hygroscopic; $/LB: .4350 - .4500 Information for the period September 26 - 30, 2022, issued weekly Published by: Dairy Market News - Madison, WI ISRAEL WEBER, 608-422-8601 Email: israel.weber@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