# Milk powders hold firm as whey powders face pressure | DCA Market Intelligence

> European dairy powder markets diverged in week 46 (November 12, 2026). Milk powders extended their gains despite easing momentum and subdued trading, while whey powder prices fell after recent declines in whey protein ingredients. Lactose and FFMP also recorded moderate losses.

- Date: 2026-11-12 · published 2026-11-12T18:08:21.373Z
- Category: market · region Europe · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/95822-milk-powders-hold-firm-as-whey-powders-face-pressure-dca-market-intelligence
- Commodities: [Dry Whey](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEY.md), [Nonfat Dry Milk](https://feedsoft.ai/c/NFDM.md)

## Why it matters

Firm milk powder prices alongside weaker whey and lactose point to a split in dairy ingredient values, which matters for buyers of whey-based and milk-based feed ingredients. Softer whey pricing could make dry whey a cheaper protein option for feed formulators.

## Read by commodity

- NFDM: bullish ▲
- WHEY: bearish ▼

## Sources

- dcamarketintelligence.com: https://www.dcamarketintelligence.com/insight/4769/milk-powders-hold-firm-as-whey-powders-face-pressure

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