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MD DA770 Lactose - Central and West                                             

MADISON, WI.  August 13, 2015 (REPORT 32)                                       

LACTOSE - CENTRAL AND WEST                                                      
                                                                                
Lactose prices are mostly lower, reflecting the weak market. Buyer interest 
is light outside of contracts and price decreases are helping some loads move 
out of inventory. Lactose production is declining as milk volumes clearing 
through cheese facilities are trending lower. However, lactose inventories 
are higher than projected at several locations and manufacturers are taking 
steps to bring inventories in line with those projections. A few 
brokers/resellers are managing sales of Central lactose into the export 
markets by using competitively priced U.S. and Canadian rail routes. In 
effect, these Central lactose loads are now priced to effectively compete in 
the export markets. 

Including spot sales and up to 3 month contracts.                               
F.O.B. EDIBLE, NON PHARMACEUTICAL   .1500 - .2500    MOSTLY:   .1700 - .2100    


1100CT janet.linder@ams.usda.gov (608) 557-7003
USDA/AMS/Dairy Market News, Madison, Wisconsin
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