MD_DA128                                                         
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MD DA128 Cheddar Cheese - Oceania                                

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

OCEANIA                                                          
INFORMATION GATHERED  08/10/2015 - 08/21/2015                    
U.S. DOLLARS PER METRIC TON, FOB PORT                            

CHEDDAR CHEESE: Cheddar cheese prices moved higher due to an increase 
from the GDT auction. Some processors are reporting strong demand for 
hard cheeses into the U.S. Most manufacturers are utilizing milk 
intakes for cheese production due to higher returns. Some producers 
are reporting demand in China is starting to increase. 


According to GTIS, New Zealand remains the lead exporter of cheese 
into China, followed by Australia and the U.S. New Zealand exports of 
cheese have declined for the past three reported months, April 
through June. Australian exports of cheese have varied during the 
last three reported months, March through May. January to May 
Australian exports to Japan are up 27% from a year ago. 

                                                                 
39% MAXIMUM MOISTURE:                    2,725 - 3,300           
   

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