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     Casein - National Casein Report for U.S. Imports

     Report 23 - Released on June 10, 2021


     The price ranges for acid casein and rennet casein increased. Buying demand remains very
     strong for tight stocks of casein. Buyers who did not previously lock in casein contracts
     are scrambling now to get supplies. This market tightness is expected to continue 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:                    4.4700-4.7800
     Rennet; Price Range - $/LB:                  4.4300-4.5100


     Information for the period June 7 - 11, 2021, issued weekly

     Secondary Sourced Information:


     U.S. casein imports January – April 2021, 17,000 MT, increased 23.3 percent from January –
     April 2020 according to CLAL data made available to USDA. Top sources, volumes, and percent
     change between January – April 2021 and January – April 2020 include New Zealand, 6,410 MT,
     -10.53 percent; Ireland, 3,204 MT, +15.59 percent; and France, 2,707 MT, +61.58 percent.

     Published by:
     Dairy Market News - Madison, WI
     Eric Graf, 608.422.8590
     Email: Eric.Graf@usda.gov

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