MD_DA830                                                         
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MD DA830 Cheese - Midwest                                        

MADISON, WI.  August 19, 2015 (REPORT 33)                        

MIDWEST CHEESE:                                                  

Milk volumes clearing into manufacturing are declining in the Midwest 
as most of public schools are reopening during the next week. Thus, 
some cheese manufacturers are buying additional milk loads from other 
regions to meet production schedules. However, most producers are 
receiving adequate regional milk intakes for processing cheese. 
Overall, Midwest cheese output is steady. Buyer interest for 
mozzarella and cheddar is high. The demand for cheese from food 
service and grocery stores remains strong. Inventories are unchanged.
Midwestern wholesale prices are steady for Swiss cuts and process 
American but down $0.0175 for all other types. The DMN National Retail 
Report - Dairy shows that August 14 - 20 Midwest ads for 8 ounce shred 
cheese have a weighted average advertised price of $2.23, 12 cents 
lower than the national average. Midwest prices range from $1.49 - 
$2.99. One year ago, the national price was $2.61. For 8 ounce blocks, 
the Midwest average price is $2.10, 26 cents lower than the national 
average price. Midwest ads are priced from $1.50 to $2.99. Last year, 
the national price was $2.56. In CME Group trading Wednesday, Barrels 
closed at $1.6600, down $.0375 from last Wednesday and Blocks closed 
at $1.6900, down $.0400.

WISCONSIN WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES:  DELIVERED,                  
DOLLARS PER POUND (1000 - 5000 POUNDS MIXED LOTS)                
                                                                 
Process American 5# Loaf                   : 1.8025-2.1625       
Brick And/Or Muenster 5#                   : 2.0950-2.5200       
Cheddar 40# Block                          : 1.8225-2.2175       
Monterey Jack 10#                          : 2.0700-2.2750       
Blue 5#                                    : 2.3625-3.3500       
Mozzarella 5 - 6# (Low Moisture, Part Skim): 1.8950-2.8350       
Grade A Swiss Cuts 6 - 9#                  : 2.7700-2.8875       


1300C Angel.Teran@ams.usda.gov  608-557-7011
USDA/AMS/Dairy Market News, Madison, Wisconsin
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