MD_DA710 Dry Whole Milk - U.S. Report 52 - Released on December 22, 2020 Nationwide, dry whole milk spot prices are down on a short holiday trading week. In general, the trading activity has been more active this week as some manufacturers try to clear inventories from 2020 to start with new production to meet Q1 2021 contract needs. With that said, the market is unsettled this week. Dry whole milk production is steady to slightly higher, as some operations are increasing drying schedules during the holidays. Some buyers/manufacturers are concluding contractual agreements for Q1, 2020. Prices for: U.S., All First Sales, F.O.B., Conventional, and Edible Dry Whole Milk Price Range - 26% Butterfat; $/LB: 1.3700 - 1.6500 Information for the period December 21 - 25, 2020, issued weekly Published by: Dairy Market News - Madison, WI ANGEL TERAN-RAMOS, 6084228593 Email: angel.teran@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