USDA NE & SE Nonfat Dry Milk 04/30 13:40

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Nonfat Dry Milk - East and Central U.S.

Released on April 30, 2026

The price range and mostly price series for low/medium heat nonfat dry milk 
(NDM) shifted higher in the Central and East regions this week. Some contacts 
suggest prices may be starting to plateau and note that nonfat dry milk prices 
have held between $2.25 and $2.26 on the CME daily cash call, since last 
Wednesday. Spot inventories remain very tight, and spot purchasers say it is 
difficult to find loads in most of the country, though some note having some 
success obtaining loads produced in the Southwest and in California. Spot 
trades were lighter this week, contacts attribute this to tight inventories, 
and a large industry event that many market participants were attending early 
in the week. Domestic demand is light and contacts say purchasers are only 
looking for loads that meet their immediate needs. Export demand is light 
overall, but interest from purchasers in Mexico remains strong. Plant managers 
are running busy drying schedules, outputting low/medium heat NDM as they are 
trying to rebuild inventories and fulfill market demands. High heat NDM 
production remains limited, and spot purchasers say it is difficult to find 
spot loads in the Central and East regions. Prices increased this week, and 
contacts say demand is unchanged.

Prices for: Central/East US, All First Sales, F.O.B., Extra & Grade A, Edible 
Nonfat Dry Milk
Price Range - High Heat; Dollars per Pound: 2.25 - 2.4


Prices for: Central/East US, All First Sales, F.O.B., Extra & Grade A, Edible 
Nonfat Dry Milk
Price Range - Low & Medium Heat; Dollars per Pound: 2.18 - 2.35
Mostly Range - Low & Medium Heat; Dollars per Pound: 2.24 - 2.3


Information for the period April 27 -  May 1, 2026, issued weekly

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