MD_DA751 Casein - National Casein Report for U.S. Imports Report 27 - Released on July 03, 2019 Rennet casein prices are weaker at the low end of the price range but slightly higher at the top. Top end price strength represents near term delivery. Acid casein prices are lower. Even though it is still seasonally a low to no production period in many New Zealand plants making casein, more offerings of rennet casein from stocks became available to buyers this week. That led to some competition for buyers with interest for summer use. For early fall, there was less buyer interest. Casein production in Western Europe has been steady at a seasonally lower level. This is consistent with buyer expectations. 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: 3.1275-3.2575 Rennet; Price Range - $/LB: 3.1750-3.6375 Information for the period July 1 - 5, 2019, issued weekly Secondary Sourced Information: At GDT event 239 on July 2, the rennet casein all contracts price, $3.2754, decreased 3.9 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 (MyMarketNews): https://mymarketnews.ams.usda.gov/