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MD DA770 Lactose - Central and West                                             

MADISON, WI.  July 14, 2016 (REPORT 28)                                         

LACTOSE - CENTRAL AND WEST                                                      

Lactose prices are fairly steady, but moved higher at the top end of the mostly 
price series on spot sales. Manufacturers report generally committed 
inventories, but a few industry contacts say unground or lower-mesh stocks are 
more readily available. Processors are running full production schedules at 
their facilities and a number of lactose producers say there is more demand than 
supply. A few manufacturers report having to turn away buyers because of limited 
lactose stockpiles and bids not meeting the manufacturers' expected price. Some 
buyers are asking processors for advance pricing on Q4 lactose requests. The 
market tone for lactose is slowly firming.


Including spot sales and up to 3 month contracts.                               
F.O.B. EDIBLE, NON PHARMACEUTICAL   .1850 - .3775    MOSTLY:   .2300 - .3225    


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