# Shifts in whey protein purchasing push prices down | Dairy Processing

> WPC 80 whey protein concentrate declined to $9.20 per lb by Oct. 21, according to Vesper. US prices remain considerably higher than a year earlier.

- Date: 2026-10-30 · published 2026-10-31T10:06:11.224Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/3067-shifts-in-whey-protein-purchasing-push-prices-down-dairy-processing
- Commodities: [Milk (Class III)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/MILK.md)

## Why it matters

Softer whey protein demand lowers prices for dairy protein ingredients, with minimal direct effect on core feed grain or meal markets.

## Read by commodity

- MILK: neutral

## Sources

- dairyprocessing.com: https://www.dairyprocessing.com/articles/4510-shifts-in-whey-protein-purchasing-push-prices-down

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