MD_DA770 Lactose - Central and Western U.S. Report 7 - Released on February 14, 2019 Lactose prices are unchanged across the range and top of the mostly price series. However, the bottom of the mostly price series stepped a penny higher. Manufacturers report spot sales across the full price range as buyers seek out lactose that meets specific requirements or lactose that is bargain priced. U.S. lactose production is relatively steady. Although inventories are tight to committed for many producers, a few end users report getting regular offers for lower mesh lactose, and some lower priced edible lactose is moving into feed channels. Industry contacts say higher mesh lactose, or lactose certified by end users, has not been hard to move. Some processors are working on Q2 contracting. Initial reports suggest Q2 prices for favorite brands are coming in at, or slightly higher, than Q1 contract prices. Prices for: Central and Western U.S., Spot Sales And Up to 3 Month Contracts, F.O.B., Conventional, and Edible Lactose Price Range - Non Pharmaceutical; $/LB: .2000 - .4500 Mostly Range - Non Pharmaceutical; $/LB: .3100 - .4200 Information for the period February 11 - 15, 2019, issued weekly Published by: Dairy Market News - Madison, WI MIKE BANDLI, (608)422-8592 Email: mike.bandli@ams.usda.gov Additional Dairy Market News Information: Dairy Market News (DMN) by Phone: (608)422-8602 DMN Website: https://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/dairy DMN MARS (MyMarketNews): https://mymarketnews.ams.usda.gov/ DMN Database Portal: https://www.marketnews.usda.gov/mnp/da-home