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MD DA830 Cheese - Midwest                                        

MADISON, WI.  September 14, 2016 (REPORT 37)                     

MIDWEST CHEESE:                                                  

Midwest cheese makers are seeing decent demand for commodity cheese in both retail and 
food service markets. Most varieties of cheese are moving well through regular contracts. 
However, cheese with any irregularity or age is a lot harder to move. Manufacturers are 
running their facilities at or just below capacity. Some manufacturers are looking for 
additional loads of milk to round out cheese production. Spot loads of milk are a little 
harder to find and cheese makers need to reach further out of the region to find the 
extra milk. Although milk components are increasing, a few processors are fortifying the 
cheese make process to improve yields. The DMN National Retail Report-Dairy shows that 
September 9-15 Midwest ads for 8 ounce shred cheese have a weighted average advertised 
price of $1.49, 69 cents lower than the national average. Midwest prices range from 
$0.99-$2.50. One year ago, the national price was $2.27. For 8 ounce blocks, the Midwest 
average price is $1.44, 66 cents below the national average price. Midwest ads are priced 
from $0.99-$2.25. Last year, the national price was $2.21. Midwestern wholesale prices 
are unchanged for Swiss cuts, up $.0025 for process, and up $.0125 for all other types. 
In CME Group trading Wednesday, barrels closed at $1.5275, down $.1325 from last 
Wednesday and blocks closed at $1.6700, down $.0500. 

WISCONSIN WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES:  DELIVERED,                  
DOLLARS PER POUND (1000 - 5000 POUNDS MIXED LOTS)                
                                                                 
Process American 5# Loaf                   : 1.7275-2.0875       
Brick And/Or Muenster 5#                   : 2.0775-2.5025       
Cheddar 40# Block                          : 1.8050-2.2000       
Monterey Jack 10#                          : 2.0525-2.2575       
Blue 5#                                    : 2.3450-3.3325       
Mozzarella 5 - 6# (Low Moisture, Part Skim): 1.8775-2.8175       
Grade A Swiss Cuts 6 - 9#                  : 2.4350-2.5525       


1300CT mike.bandli@ams.usda.gov(608)557-7010
USDA/AMS/Dairy Market News, Madison, Wisconsin
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