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MD DA751 Casein - National                                       

MADISON, WI.  April 28, 2016 (REPORT 17)                         

CASEIN - NATIONAL    

Casein prices are mixed. Casein rennet prices weakened at the top of the 
range, as did casein acid prices, while each remained stable at the 
bottom. 
Eucolait reports that U.S. imports of caseinates January-February 2016, 
are 1.7% above the same period of 2015. The three primary sources of U.S. 
caseinate imports are: New Zealand, 55.4%; Ireland, 13.4%; and 
Netherlands, 9.0%. New Zealand caseinate exports January-February 2016, 
are 5.3% above January-February 2015. Main destinations and percent of 
total exports are: U.S.A., 34.0%; China, 11.1%; and Mexico, 10.9%. EU 
caseinate exports January-February 2016, are 58.9% above the same period 
of 2015. Main destinations and percentage of total exports are: Thailand, 
37.1%; U.S.A. 10.8%; and Mexico, 6.4%.

                                                                 
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:                         2.2500 - 2.7000                  
ACID:                           2.4000 - 2.7500                  




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