MD_DA751 Casein - National Casein Report for U.S. Imports Report 32 - Released on August 06, 2020 Rennet and acid casein prices are steady. Markets are quiet, with no reports of any price changing transactions. New Zealand is seasonally not producing for another month or two. Western European production is slow and destined to filling contracts. Prices for: Spot Sales And Up to 3 Month Contracts, Free on Board - Warehouse, Non- Restricted, All Mesh Sizes, Conventional, and Edible Casein Acid; Price Range - $/LB: 3.8000-3.9000 Rennet; Price Range - $/LB: 3.4975-3.7900 Information for the period August 3 - 7, 2020, issued weekly Secondary Sourced Information: United States casein imports January – June 2020, 23,000 MT, decreased 7.5 percent from January – June 2019 according to CLAL data made available to USDA. The three top origins, volumes and percent change include New Zealand, 10,507 MT, -5.7 percent; Ireland, 6,140 MT, -5.7 percent; and France, 3,589 MT, +30 percent. Published by: Dairy Market News - Madison, WI Eric Graf, 608.422.8590 Email: Eric.Graf@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 (My Market News): https://mymarketnews.ams.usda.gov