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     Casein - National Casein Report for U.S. Imports

     Report 1 - Released on January 03, 2019

     Prices for acid and rennet casein firmed at the low end of each price range. Holidays and
     vacations are keeping trading activity light. Most buyers are stocked and/or contracted for
     the next few months but last-minute buyers are supporting some price strength. New Zealand
     casein production remains active. Contracting discussions are expected to increase in the
     coming week or so.
     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:                    3.0150-3.1400
     Rennet; Price Range - $/LB:                  2.3125-2.6900


     Information for the period December 31, 2018 -  January 4, 2019, issued weekly

     Secondary Sourced Information:

     At GDT event 227 on January 2, 2019, the all contracts rennet casein price, $2.3238,
     increased 1.3 percent. The February contract, $2.3338, decreased 0.3 percent.
     Published by:
     Dairy Market News - Madison, WI
     Eric Graf, 608.422.8590
     Email: eric.graf@ams.usda.gov

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     Dairy Market News (DMN) by Phone: (608)422-8602
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