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MD DA751 Casein - National                                       

MADISON, WI.  December 03, 2015 (REPORT 48)                      

CASEIN - NATIONAL                                                
                                                                 
Current domestic sale pricing for casein rennet is holding 
steady. International pricing is reflecting some weakness for 
contracts in early 2016. Lower powder prices generally are 
weighing on all casein markets. 
                                                               
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:                         2.6500 - 3.3500                  
ACID:                           2.7000 - 3.5000                  

Dairy Market News Reporting Change Notice
Upon the conclusion of the October 2015 industry comment period 
and a review of industry responses, Dairy Market News (DMN) is 
updating the Dairy Market News Working Guidelines, effective 
Report 1, January 2016. The updates will allow DMN market 
reports to additionally include information and sales prices 
reported by individuals and firms functioning as marketing 
agents selling on the behalf of dairy product manufacturers. The 
Working Guidelines updates are intended to capture more 
information on pricing and market conditions and reflect the 
evolution of the marketing of dairy products. Currently, market 
pricing information is collected for first sale, f.o.b. 
producers' plants or warehouses. 

Link to current and updated DMN working guidelines:
http://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/individual-dairy-market-news-
commodity-reports

December 1, 2015
1200C eric.graf@ams.usda.gov  608-557-7010
USDA/AMS/Dairy Market News, Madison, Wisconsin
Dairy Market News website: http://www.ams.usda.gov/market-
news/dairy
Dairy Market News database portal: 
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