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MD DA770 Lactose - Central and West                                             

MADISON, WI.  July 28, 2016 (REPORT 30)                                         

LACTOSE - CENTRAL AND WEST                                                      
                                                                                
Prices for lactose are unchanged on light f.o.b. spot trading. Limited 
inventories for higher mesh lactose are keeping a lid on sales activity. 
Supplies of unground to 100 mesh lactose are available, and manufacturers report 
steady sales at prices within the range. Demand from both domestic and 
international buyers is steady. Production is ongoing, however the seasonal 
decline in milk is pushing overall cheese production lower and decreasing 
lactose output. Also, a few plant operators have dryers offline for regularly 
scheduled maintenance. Inventories vary from location to location and by lactose 
characteristics. 
                                                                                
Including spot sales and up to 3 month contracts.                               
F.O.B. EDIBLE, NON PHARMACEUTICAL   .1850 - .3775    MOSTLY:   .2300 - .3300    

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