USDA Central Dry Whey 12/24 14:50

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Dry Whey - Central U.S.

Released on December 24, 2025

Dry whey prices are steady across the range and mostly price series this week. 
Spot trading is limited this week, as market participants are taking time off 
for the end of year holidays. Contacts say lighter demand is temporary and they 
anticipate spot trading to pick up in January. Inventories are tight and some 
manufacturers say they are sold out of dry whey into next quarter. Markets for 
higher whey protein concentrates remain bullish, and production remains geared 
towards these products. This, along with planned downtime for the holidays, is 
limiting dry whey output. The market for animal feed whey is quiet, and prices 
are unchanged from last week. Contacts say production remains limited and 
inventories are tight, while demand remains light.

Prices for: Central, All First Sales, F.O.B., Extra & Grade A, Edible Dry Whey
Price Range - Non-Hygroscopic; Dollars per Pound: 0.62 - 0.75
Mostly Range - Non-Hygroscopic; Dollars per Pound: 0.68 - 0.73


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 - 0.37


Information for the period December 22 - 26, 2025, issued weekly

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