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     Casein - National Casein Report for U.S. Imports

     Report 41 - Released on October 10, 2019

     Rennet and acid casein prices are steady. Most current activity centers on filling
     contracts. Buyers note more casein availability in Ireland, which benefits from milk
     production increases above some other Western European countries.
     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:                    3.1250-3.2850
     Rennet; Price Range - $/LB:                  2.9825-3.1700


     Information for the period October 7 - 11, 2019, issued weekly

     Secondary Sourced Information:

     U.S. casein imports January - August 2019, 34,000 MT, increased 7.4 percent from January -
     August 2018 according to CLAL data provided to USDA. The three primary sources, percent
     change January - August 2019/2018, and quantity, are shown in the following table.

                         % Change    Jan.- Aug.
                         Jan.- Aug.  2019
     Country             2019/2018   Quantity MT

     New Zealand          +2.7       14,625
     Ireland             +13.5       10,232
     France              +39.8        3,953
     Published by:
     Dairy Market News - Madison, WI
     Eric Graf, 608.422.8590
     Email: Eric.Graf@usda.gov

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