MD_DA530 Dry Whey - Central U.S. Report 32 - Released on August 06, 2020 Dry whey prices were mixed on the range, while the top of the mostly series slipped by half a cent. End users say offers are aplenty in recent weeks. With plenty of milk available, cheese producers remain busy. Buyers are aware of the increases in production and availability. Producers say Midwestern customers are in the driver's seat, and loads are more available in the region than elsewhere, even in the West, where producers/sellers have a bit more leverage. Animal feed trading was somewhat slow. Prices dropped by a penny on the low end of the animal feed whey price range. End users, even those who work in animal feed, are finding edible grade spots at prices in their financial grasp. Dry whey market tones are uncertain to bearish. The DMN monthly average of the mostly price series for Central dry whey during July was $.3215, compared to $.3491 in June. The monthly average of the range price series for Central animal feed whey during July was $.2680, compared to $.2914 in June. Prices for: Central U.S., All First Sales, F.O.B., Conventional, and Non-Edible Dry Whey Price Range - Animal Feed; $/LB: .2400 - .2700 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: .2700 - .3400 Mostly Range - Non-Hygroscopic; $/LB: .2950 - .3300 Information for the period August 3 - 7, 2020, issued weekly Secondary Sourced Information: The CME Group monthly average price for Extra Grade Whey during July was $.3253, compared to $.3181 in June. DAIRY PRODUCTS REPORT � WHEY SUMMARY Released August 4, 2020, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Dry Whey (Human) Production � States and United States Monthly Production (1000 pounds) Percent Change from June May June June May Region 2019 2020 2020 2019 2020 United States 81,722 85,445 84,106 2.9 -1.6 Atlantic 22,552 22,630 21,770 -3.5 -3.8 Central 37,548 43,494 42,126 12.2 -3.1 Wisconsin 26,049 26,900 25,889 -0.6 -3.8 West 21,622 19,321 20,210 -6.5 4.6 Dry Whey � Cumulative Production January - June Cumulative Production (1000 pounds) Percent Change from Dry Whey 2019 2020 2020 Total1 473,353 492,609 4.1 Human2 465,138 484,370 4.1 1. Excludes all modified dry whey products. 2. Values are calculated from Dairy Products report data. Manufacturers' stocks end of month3 End of month stocks (1000 pounds) Percent Change from June May June June May Dry Whey 2019 2020 2020 2019 2020 Human 67,246 83,979 83,387 24.0 -0.7 Animal 1,068 810 1,078 0.9 33.1 Total 68,314 84,789 84,465 23.6 -0.4 3. Stocks held by manufacturers at all points and in transit. 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