EU-27: Whey Powder Prices
In this page you will find price variations of Whey Powder with regard to international market and to Germany, a benchmark country for the European market.

Whey is the basic by-product of cheese manufacturing. It is rich in lactose, protein, vitamin and has a very low fat content.

The increased production of cheese worldwide had the result to make available big quantities of whey. Whey has emerged as one of the most versatile food components with many new and exciting food applications, (not only destined to animal feed ), and to proteins and lactose recovery, thus allowing to obtain high added value products.

To consult the main trade markets for Whey Powder, please visit the section dedicated to the Dairy World Trade (DWT).

Germany
Whey powder
food quality bagged * (€/tons)
Month 2011 2012 2013 ± % from 2012
January 834 1.034 1.079 +4,35%
February 1.043 1.018 1.049 +3,02%
March 1.036 1.001 1.043 +4,12%
April 888 943 1.067 +13,21%
May 893 945 1.063 +12,52%
June 911 980  
July 894 990  
August 880 1.007  
September 904 1.054  
October 913 1.054  
November 970 1.079  
December 1.038 1.085  
Average 933 1.016 1.060
Change¹ % +23,73% +8,81% +4,36%
Last Update: 2013-05-22
1) change from previous year
*: Consult wholesale prices
Prices VAT excluded, FOB ex-works
Source: ZMP; dal 6 Maggio 2009: "Süddeutsche Butter - und Käsebörse eV, Kempten"
 
Germany
Whey powder
feed quality bulk * (€/tons)
Month 2011 2012 2013 ± % from 2012
January 820 965 984 +1,94%
February 1.014 894 870 -2,68%
March 888 811 885 +9,09%
April 771 762 1.014 +33,09%
May 806 779 965 +23,88%
June 830 875  
July 778 866  
August 744 945  
September 800 991  
October 828 950  
November 889 973  
December 962 973  
Average 844 899 944
Change¹ % +26,57% +6,47% +4,99%
Last Update: 2013-05-22
1) change from previous year
*: Consult wholesale prices
Prices VAT excluded, FOB ex-works
Source: ZMP
 
Western and Eastern Europe (Int. Market)
Sweet Whey Powder
(Non hygroscopic) * (€/tons)
Month 2011 2012 2013 ± % from 2012
January 852 1.058 1.067 +0,84%
February 1.008 1.040 995 -4,31%
March 1.055 930 975 +4,77%
April 913 882 1.093 +23,92%
May 927 897 1.075 +19,84%
June 954 935  
July 887 946  
August 822 1.005  
September 864 1.067  
October 909 1.023  
November 968 1.029  
December 1.021 1.054  
Average 932 989 1.041
Change¹ % +27,52% +6,15% +5,26%
Last Update: 2013-05-11
1) change from previous year
*: Consult wholesale prices
Prices are U.S. $/MT (1 Metric Ton= 2,204.6 pounds) F.O.B. port.
Source: USDA AMS Dairy Markets News
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