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MD DA770 Lactose - Central and West                                             

MADISON, WI.  October 22, 2015 (REPORT 42)                                      

LACTOSE - CENTRAL AND WEST                                                      

Lactose prices are flat. Manufacturers report engaging buyers in the 2016 
contracting process. As agreements get established, inventories are becoming 
more committed and product for spot sales less available. Production is 
stable.

Including spot sales and up to 3 month contracts.                               
F.O.B. EDIBLE, NON PHARMACEUTICAL   .1450 - .2600    MOSTLY:   .1600 - .2100    


Dairy Market News Reporting Changes Proposal
Dairy Market News (DMN) is proposing updating the Dairy Market News Working
Guidelines. This proposal is the result of an industry comment period. The 
updates would allow DMN market reports to additionally include information 
and sales prices reported by individuals and firms functioning as marketing 
agents selling on the behalf of dairy product manufacturers. The Working 
Guidelines updates are intended to capture more information on pricing and 
market conditions and reflect the evolution of the marketing of dairy 
products. Currently, market pricing information is collected for first sale, 
f.o.b. producers' plants or warehouses. The changes would be effective 
starting with Report 1, January 2016.

Comment by October 30, 2015 to: DMN@ams.usda.gov
Link to current DMN working guidelines:
http://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/individual-dairy-market-news-commodity-
reports


1100CT Mike.Bandli@ams.usda.gov (608) 557-7010
USDA/AMS/Dairy Market News, Madison, Wisconsin
Dairy Market News website: http://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/dairy
Dairy Market News database portal: http://www.marketnews.usda.gov/mnp/da-home