Member Connection - May 2026

Crop prices bounced back from recent lows as markets adjusted to weather forecasts and USDA’s latest production and consumption assessments.

Strong milk production ensured that dairy product output also remained robust, according to USDA’s May Dairy Products report released today.

U.S. dairy processors are directing as much whey as possible to high-value products, including whey protein concentrates (WPCs) and whey protein isolates (WPIs).