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Whey Protein Concentrate, US

Whey Protein Concentrate (WPC) is an important ingredient in the dairy market. The combined analysis of prices, production, stocks and exports allows users to interpret supply and demand dynamics and understand the factors influencing price trends.

This page provides an overview of the US WPC market through weekly wholesale prices for Whey Protein Concentrate (WPC containing 34% protein on a dry basis) produced in the Central and West regions.
Price quotations are expressed in local currency and in euros.

The analysis includes historical series, interactive charts and comparisons with other dairy products. The charts show the historical comparison between Whey Protein Concentrate (WPC) and edible lactose prices in the U.S. and animal feed whey powder prices in Germany, as well as the comparison between Whey Protein Concentrate (WPC) and Nonfat Dry Milk (SMP) prices in the US, expressed in US dollars.

US - Weekly prices of
Whey Protein Concentrate
WPC containing 34% protein on a dry basis
US $ per lb US $ per ton € per ton
min / max min / max ± on prev. price min / max ± on prev. price
Friday 4 Sep 2026
2,1600 / 2,5500 4.762 / 5.622 +8,53% 4.097 / 4.837 +8,72%
Friday 28 Aug 2026
2,0500 / 2,2900 4.519 / 5.049 +2,36% 3.882 / 4.336 +2,85%
Friday 21 Aug 2026
2,0000 / 2,2400 4.409 / 4.938 0,00% 3.769 / 4.221 -1,13%
Friday 14 Aug 2026
2,0000 / 2,2400 4.409 / 4.938 +1,19% 3.812 / 4.269 +0,91%
Friday 7 Aug 2026
2,0000 / 2,1900 4.409 / 4.828 +0,72% 3.823 / 4.186 +0,28%
Friday 31 Jul 2026
1,9700 / 2,1900 4.343 / 4.828 +4,52% 3.782 / 4.204 +3,54%
Friday 24 Jul 2026
1,9300 / 2,0500 4.255 / 4.519 +3,38% 3.740 / 3.972 +3,90%
Friday 17 Jul 2026
1,8500 / 2,0000 4.079 / 4.409 +1,32% 3.567 / 3.856 +1,27%
Friday 10 Jul 2026
1,8500 / 1,9500 4.079 / 4.299 0,00% 3.568 / 3.761 +0,16%
Friday 3 Jul 2026
1,8500 / 1,9500 4.079 / 4.299 0,00% 3.563 / 3.755 -0,41%
n.q.: not quoted price
Source: USDA AMS Dairy Markets News
Informative note
NOTE: The conversion US $ / € for each quotation is calculated using the exchange rate of the previous day.

Prices: Central & West, F.O.B. EXTRA GRADE 34% PROTEIN, mostly.
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2011 2016 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 % on prev. month % on 2025
January 2.254 1.195 2.120 3.159 3.697 2.133 3.445 3.340 +1,00% -3,04%
February 2.334 1.268 2.235 3.495 3.308 2.194 3.745 3.472 +3,96% -7,28%
March 2.684 1.279 2.298 3.756 2.973 2.227 3.938 3.582 +3,17% -9,03%
April 2.998 1.340 2.418 3.931 2.698 2.227 4.045 3.596 +0,38% -11,10%
May 3.312 1.373 2.497 4.003 2.444 2.197 4.074 3.834 +6,61% -5,89%
June 3.425 1.447 2.535 4.023 2.103 2.142 4.043 4.106 +7,10% +1,57%
July 3.450 1.524 2.547 4.038 1.935 2.133 3.979 4.319 +5,18% +8,53%
August 3.401 1.574 2.546 3.996 1.813 2.176 3.472 4.688 +8,54% +35,00%
September 3.289 1.608 2.526 3.980 1.811 2.334 3.467 5.192 +10,76% +49,76%
October 3.166 1.699 2.541 3.986 1.908 2.629 3.351
November 3.182 1.747 2.667 3.994 1.965 2.928 3.307
December 3.219 1.885 2.897 3.862 2.070 3.191 3.307
Jan - Sep 3.034 1.402 2.410 3.833 2.513 2.196 3.790 3.901
Change (1) +110,88% -53,78% +71,82% +59,06% -34,43% -12,62% +72,60% +2,92%
Jan - Dec 3.073 1.496 2.487 3.860 2.382 2.376 3.674
Change (1) +101,44% -51,31% +66,24% +55,17% -38,29% -0,24% +54,60%
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The monthly, cumulative and annual prices are arithmetic averages calculated on the basis of the weekly prices.
1) change from the same period of previous year , except for years 2011, 2016, 2021, where the change is from the same period 5 years ago
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