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MD DA810 Cheese - Northeast                                      

MADISON, WI.  February 18, 2015 (REPORT 7)                       


NORTHEAST WHOLESALE CHEESE:                                      

Cheese operations are maintaining active production schedules.  In 
general, stocks are on the rise, as seasonal milk increases and limited 
export interest spawns growth.  Nominal interest in the cultured cheese 
varieties is noted by some processor.  Cheddar is clearing into aging 
programs at a moderate rate.  Spot prices have remained fairly stable 
over the past week, with limited fluctuation.  Demand is light.  The 
market undertone varies.  Some manufacturers are assertively growing 
inventory levels; conversely, a few cheese makers are maintaining   
production schedules where output meets current requests for product.        
The Northeast wholesale cheese prices retreated this week as cheddar and 
muenster moved lower $0.0050; process fell $0.0025.  Grade A Swiss cheese 
prices are unchanged.  According to the DMN National Retail Report-Dairy, 
for February 13-19, the national weighted average advertised price for 8 
oz. cheese blocks in the Northeast is $2.43; 7 cents more than the 
national average and 8 cent higher than a week ago.  The Southeast 8 oz. 
block cheese price is $2.28; 10 cents less than a week ago.  


WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES: DELIVERED,                             
DOLLARS PER POUND (1000 - 5000 POUNDS MIXED LOTS)                
                                                                 
Cheddar 40# Block                            : 1.9300-2.2150     
Process 5# Sliced                            : 1.7075-2.1875     
Muenster                                     : 1.9500-2.3100     
Grade A Swiss Cuts 10 - 14#                  : 3.8925-4.2150                                                                      


1100CT Daniel.Johnson@ams.usda.gov 608.278.4156
USDA/AMS/Dairy Market News, Madison, Wisconsin
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