# Whey Values Climb to Boost Class III Prices - Dairy Herd

> The CME spot dry whey price climbed to 48 cents per pound, the highest since late February, after hitting a low of 36 cents in April. Strong domestic demand for high-protein whey products has pulled whey into WPC and WPI production, while whey powder output has slowed recently.

- Date: 2024-06-19 · published 2024-06-19T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/29913-whey-values-climb-to-boost-class-iii-prices-dairy-herd
- Commodities: [Milk (Class III)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/MILK.md)

## Why it matters

Higher whey prices lift Class III milk value, supporting dairy prices. Lower-protein whey powder used in animal feed may tighten as processors shift streams into higher-value protein products.

## Read by commodity

- MILK: bullish ▲

## Sources

- dairyherd.com: https://www.dairyherd.com/markets/milk-prices/whey-values-climb-boost-class-iii-prices

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