MD_DA770                                                                        
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MD DA770 Lactose - Central and West                                             

MADISON, WI.  February 18, 2016 (REPORT 7)                                      

LACTOSE - CENTRAL AND WEST                                                      

Lactose prices held steady this week on relatively light trading. Manufacturers 
say they are getting inquiries from a variety of potential buyers and a few 
customers are requesting to move up load shipments dates. But in many cases, the 
requests are proving difficult to fill due to the tight inventories at many 
manufacturers. A number of processors are being selective on the bids accepted 
and are able to ask for prices at the upper end of the price series. Production 
is generally steady at many individual processors. 

Including spot sales and up to 3 month contracts.                               
F.O.B. EDIBLE, NON PHARMACEUTICAL   .1800 - .3100    MOSTLY:   .1800 - .2500    

1100CT Mike.Bandli@ams.usda.gov (608) 557-7010
USDA/AMS/Dairy Market News, Madison, Wisconsin
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