MD_DA751                                                         
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MD DA751 Casein - National                                       

MADISON, WI.  August 20, 2015 (REPORT 33)                        

CASEIN - NATIONAL                                                
               
Casein prices are unchanged this week. Global prices are expected to 
keep in line with SMP intervention pricing levels. Casein is 
available as sellers report comfortable stocks on hand. Both spot and 
contract demand are steady. 


                                                                 
SPOT SALES AND UP TO 3 MONTH CONTRACTS.  PRICES ARE F.O.B.,      
U.S. WAREHOUSE FOR EDIBLE NONRESTRICTED AND VARY ACCORDING       
TO MESH SIZE AND QUALITY.                                        
                                                                 

                                                                
RENNET:                         2.7500 - 3.5000                  
ACID:                           2.8000 - 3.7000  


2015 U.S. Casein Imports (USDA-FAS)

                  (Million Lb.)       % Change From    
                                      1 Year Ago      
June                  16.1               +  22  
Total Jan. - June    80.0               -  16 

1	New Zealand    43.1               +  43
2	Ireland         8.9               +  73
3	Netherlands     8.7               -  69
4	Argentina       4.9               +  10
   5  India           3.1               -  61


                

1100CT Tara.Herbst@ams.usda.gov 608.557.7007
USDA/AMS/Dairy Market News, Madison, Wisconsin
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