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MD DA770 Lactose - Central and West                                             

MADISON, WI.  May 23, 2013 (REPORT 21)                                          

LACTOSE - CENTRAL AND WEST                                                      
                                                                                
Lactose prices are steady on the mostly price series.  The bottom of the range 
regained 3 cents on the strength of monthly contract pricing and a lack of spot load 
sales.  Several producers report they are not offering any F.O.B. spot loads to the 
market due to being oversold for the near term.  In addition, the third quarter 
contracting period is approaching, and it is not uncommon for spot sale activity from 
producers to decrease in the pre-contract period. Interest for ground lactose in 25 
kg bags is steady to higher, with some shipments reportedly going overseas by the 
fastest means possible to meet just in time needs.  Lactose production is steady to 
lower, especially in some Central locations where milk handlers speculate the flush 
seems to have occurred sometime between February and April, with limited farm milk 
intake increases.  
                                                                                
Including spot sales and up to 3 month contracts.                               
F.O.B. EDIBLE, NON PHARMACEUTICAL   .4800 - .7500    MOSTLY:   .5800 - .7100    



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