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     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.




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