# Protein demand alters whey purchasing patterns | Food Business News

> WPC 80 whey protein concentrate fell from about $13 per lb at its summer peak 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 2026-10-31T10:06:11.230Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/3068-protein-demand-alters-whey-purchasing-patterns-food-business-news
- Commodities: [Milk (Class III)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/MILK.md)

## Why it matters

Whey is a dairy-derived protein used in feed and food; the correction reflects softer demand, with limited direct impact on core feed grain or meal prices.

## Read by commodity

- MILK: neutral

## Sources

- foodbusinessnews.net: https://www.foodbusinessnews.net/articles/31272-protein-demand-alters-whey-purchasing-patterns

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