MD_DA830                                                         
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MD DA830 Cheese - Midwest                                        

MADISON, WI.  January 18, 2017 (REPORT 3)                        

MIDWEST CHEESE:                                                  

Midwestern cheesemakers report an abundance of milk again this week. The icy road 
conditions throughout most of the Central U.S. have caused some delays in shipments, but 
cheesemakers continue to see plenty of milk. With abundant milk comes fully active 
production levels. After last week's reports of relatively strong cheese demand, this 
week's reports are mixed. Some producers are seeing an expected slowdown following the 
heavy demand at the end of 2016. Other Midwestern cheese producers, however, are 
receiving more orders now than this time last year and expect increasing demand in the 
weeks to come. Manufacturers report orders of jack cheeses have slowed while cheddar 
orders have grown. Inventories remain available on aged barrels and blocks. The DMN 
National Retail Report-Dairy shows that January 13-19 Midwest ads for 8 ounce shred 
cheese have a weighted average advertised price of $1.91, 21 cents below the national 
average. Midwest prices range from $1.67-$2.00. One year ago, the national price was 
$2.51. For 8 ounce blocks, the Midwest average price is $2.02, 14 cents below the 
national average price. Midwest ads are priced from $1.67-$3.00. Last year, the national 
price was $2.35. Midwestern wholesale prices are unchanged for Swiss cuts, up $.0350 for 
process and up $.0550 for all other types. In CME Group trading Wednesday, barrels closed 
at $1.6100, down $.0300 from last Wednesday and blocks closed at $1.6925, down $.0425.
   
WISCONSIN WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES:  DELIVERED,                  
DOLLARS PER POUND (1000 - 5000 POUNDS MIXED LOTS)                
                                                                 
Process American 5# Loaf                   : 1.7150-2.0750       
Brick And/Or Muenster 5#                   : 2.0875-2.5125       
Cheddar 40# Block                          : 1.8150-2.2100       
Monterey Jack 10#                          : 2.0625-2.2675       
Blue 5#                                    : 2.3550-3.3425       
Mozzarella 5 - 6# (Low Moisture, Part Skim): 1.8875-2.8275       
Grade A Swiss Cuts 6 - 9#                  : 2.6125-2.7300       



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