MD_DA128                                                         
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MD DA128 Cheddar Cheese - Oceania                                

MADISON, WI.  March 05, 2015 (REPORT 9)                          

OCEANIA                                                          
INFORMATION GATHERED  02/23/2015 - 03/06/2015                    
U.S. DOLLARS PER METRIC TON, FOB PORT                            

CHEDDAR CHEESE:  Cheddar prices were steady to lower as the price at the 
upper end of the range decreased.  Export demand remains fairly good with 
active interest coming from Southeast Asia and China.  Australia's 
available supplies for export have increased as domestic sales have 
slowed in the face of recent price increases.  Some export buyers are 
considering the U.S. market to source additional supplies.  According to 
GTIS, January cheese imports into China were 15% lower, compared to last 
year.  New Zealand accounted for over 65% of the import volume going into 
China, while Australian and U.S. exporters made up the rest of the total.
                                                                 
39% MAXIMUM MOISTURE:                    3,400 - 3,850           

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