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Nonfat Dry Milk - Western U.S.
Report 32 - Released on August 06, 2020
Low/medium heat nonfat dry milk prices are lower in the West this week. Market conditions
are unsettled. Market participants note with lower prices, buyers� interests are higher.
Production and supplies are stable. Cheese processors are clearing low/medium heat nonfat
dry milk for fortification. Export sales are also steady, with healthy interests from
Mexico. High heat nonfat dry milk prices slid downward. Buyers� demands are mostly
unchanged. Industry contacts are preparing for the fall baking season. Drying time is
scheduled towards committed contracts. Manufacturers� inventory levels are tight.
The DMN monthly average price of the range series for the West low/medium heat NDM during
July 2020 was $1.0148, compared to $0.9924 the previous month.
The July 2020 monthly average price of the range series for West high heat NDM was $1.1455
compared to $1.1450 the previous month.
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: .9200 - 1.0200
Mostly Range - Low & Medium Heat; $/LB: .9500 - 1.0000
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: 1.0500 - 1.1800
Information for the period August 3 - 7, 2020, issued weekly
Secondary Sourced Information:
The July 2020 NDM monthly average price, at the CME Group, is $1.0038 compared to $1.0092
the previous month.
Dairy Products Report � Nonfat Dry Milk, Human Summary
Released August 4, 2020, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS),
Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Nonfat Dry Milk, Human Production � States and United States: June 2019 and 2020
Monthly Production (1000 pound Percent Change from
June May June June May
Region 2019 2020 2020 2019 2020
United States 157,948 158,591 146,689 -7.1 -7.5
Atlantic 34,879 31,373 29,514 -15.4 -5.9
Pennsylvania 16,344 16,434 13,996 -14.4 -14.8
Central 33,458 34,077 37,545 12.2 10.2
West 89,611 93,141 79,630 -11.1 -14.5
California 44,623 57,791 48,147 7.9 -16.7
Other States 1/ 96,981 84,366 84,546 -12.8 0.2
1/ States not shown when fewer than 3 plants reported, or individual plant operations could
be disclosed.
Nonfat Dry Milk, Human Production � Cumulative Production: January - June
Cumulative Production Percent Change
(1000 pounds) from
Report Month 2019 2020 2019
June 991,898 1,008,215 1.6
Manufacturers' stocks end-of-month 3/
End of month stocks (1000 pounds) Percent Change from
June May June June May
Product 2019 2020 2020 2019 2020
Nonfat dry milk, human 291,181 345,716 289,048 -0.7 -16.4
3/ Stocks held by manufacturers at all points and in transit.
Manufacturers' shipments 4/
End of month stocks (1000 pounds) Percent Change from
June May June June May
Product 2019 2020 2020 2019 2020
Nonfat dry milk, human 141,846 204,717 198,197 39.7 -3.2
4/ For dry products, shipments of bulk goods.
Published by:
Dairy Market News - Madison, WI
JESSICA MUELLER, 608-422-8589
Email: jessica.mueller@usda.gov
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