MD_DA751 Casein - National Casein Report for U.S. Imports Report 43 - Released on October 22, 2020 The price ranges for acid casein and rennet casein are steady this week. In both Western Europe and New Zealand, much of current production is under contract. Spot market activity is very light. Regular buyers tend to be contracted through the end of 2020. Contracting activity for Q1 and Q2 2021 has been underway and much Q1 contracting has been finalized. Casein markets are very orderly with prices expected to remain close to current pricing in coming weeks. 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: 3.6000-3.8250 Rennet; Price Range - $/LB: 3.4650-3.5525 Information for the period October 19 - 23, 2020, issued weekly Secondary Sourced Information: EU exports of casein(ates) January – August 2020, 55,516 MT, decreased 6.2 percent from January – August 2019 according to Eucolait. Main destinations, volumes and percentage of the total January – July, 2020, are USA, 14,504 MT, 29.1 percent; Mexico, 13,100 MT, 13.1 percent; and Russia, 3,020 MT, 6.1 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