USDA Central Dry Whey 10/23 10:30

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Dry Whey - Central U.S.

Released on October 23, 2025

Prices for dry whey are up across the range and mostly price series in the 
Central region. Demand for dry whey is steady in domestic markets, but export 
interest remains mixed. Sales to Mexico are exceeding some market participants' 
expectations, and contacts report a large tender occurring this week for 
shipment to Japan late in 2025 and in Q1 next year will draw on already tight 
inventories. Outside of the demand to Japan, contacts say competitive pricing 
for dry whey produced in Europe is limiting interest from purchasers in other 
Asian countries. Dry whey inventories are tight in the region, but contacts say 
some spot loads are available in the Southwest. Contacts say demand for whey 
protein concentrate 80% and whey protein isolate is outpacing production of 
these products, and loads continue to move at premium prices. Plant managers 
are focusing production schedules on these higher whey proteins, limiting dry 
whey production. Animal feed whey prices are unchanged. Spot activity is light, 
as demand is light and inventories remain tight.

Beginning November 1, 2025, this report will be published at 2:30 PM EST/1:30 
PM CST

Prices for: Central, All First Sales, F.O.B., Extra & Grade A, Edible Dry Whey
Price Range - Non-Hygroscopic; Dollars per Pound: 0.5425 - 0.65
Mostly Range - Non-Hygroscopic; Dollars per Pound: 0.585 - 0.62


Prices for: Central, All First Sales, F.O.B., N/A, Non-Edible Dry Whey
Price Range - Animal Feed - Milk Replacer; Dollars per Pound: 0.35 - 0.38


Information for the period October 20 - 24, 2025, issued weekly

Secondary Sourced Information:

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