MD_DA710 Dry Whole Milk - U.S. Report 5 - Released on January 31, 2019 According to some industry contacts, the national dry whole milk spot market is mostly in balance in each region of the country, reflected on steady prices this week. Spot trading activity is light as most sales are dictated by contractual obligations. The interest from hot chocolate mix makers remains strong as winter is at its height. National dry whole milk output is sporadic, but some processors anticipate increasing production as the spring baking season is getting close. Currently, inventories are steady to slightly short in the cash market across the country with the expectation stocks will increase in the near term. Prices for: U.S., All First Sales, F.O.B., Conventional, and Edible Dry Whole Milk Price Range - 26% Butterfat; $/LB: 1.5000 - 1.6500 Information for the period January 28 - February 1, 2019, issued weekly Published by: Dairy Market News - Madison, WI ANGEL TERAN-RAMOS, 6084228593 Email: angel.teran@ams.usda.gov Additional Dairy Market News Information: Dairy Market News (DMN) by Phone: (608)422-8602 DMN Website: http://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/dairy DMN Database Portal: http://www.marketnews.usda.gov/mnp/da-home