MD_DA560 Dry Whey - Eastern U.S. Report 16 - Released on April 19, 2018 Prices for Northeast dry whey remained steady. Although there are higher priced offers in the region, spot purchases are happening in the current range. Dry whey production is ongoing as cheese production is steady and strong in the Northeast. Overall, inventories are sufficient to meet demand. However, some manufacturers report that regular contract shipments are maintaining their stocks at balanced levels. The market undertone is generally steady. The CME Group price for dry whey on Wednesday closed at $0.3075, an increase of $0.0025 compared to the previous Wednesday. Prices for: Eastern U.S., All First Sales, F.O.B., Extra Grade & Grade A, Conventional, and Edible Dry Whey Price Range - Non-Hygroscopic; $/LB: .2500 - .2900 Information for the period April 16 - 20, 2018, issued weekly Published by: Dairy Market News - Madison, WI JESSICA MUELLER, 608-422-8589 Email: Jessica.Mueller@ams.usda.gov Additional Dairy Market News Information: Dairy Market News (DMN) by Phone: (608)422-8602 DMN Website: http://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/dairy DMN Database Portal: http://www.marketnews.usda.gov/mnp/da-home