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MD DA810 Cheese - Northeast                                      

MADISON, WI.  April 22, 2015 (REPORT 16)                         


NORTHEAST WHOLESALE CHEESE:                                      

Cheese production remains active, as available milk volumes exceed year 
ago levels.  Manufacturers noted that cheese yields are edging lower 
seasonally.  Wholesale activity is fair, with anticipation of picking up 
as demand distinctive to spring/summer materializes.  The expectations of 
some cheese market participants are being met by uncertainty, as cheese 
prices inch higher instead of typical seasonal declines.  Tuesday's CME 
Group daily cash prices saw blocks close at $1.6075, up $0.0350 from a 
week ago; barrels closed at $1.6250, up $0.0150 from a week ago.  This 
week, wholesale cheese prices for cheddar and muenster moved fractionally 
lower $0.0025, but prices for process 5# sliced rose $0.0075.  Grade A 
Swiss prices are steady.  According to the DMN National Retail Report-
Dairy, for April 17-23, the Northeast weighted average advertised price 
for 8 oz. cheese blocks was $2.43, 21 cents more than the national 
average and 11 cents more than a week ago.  The Southeast 8 oz. block 
cheese price was $2.10, 35 cents less than the previous week.  

WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES: DELIVERED,                             
DOLLARS PER POUND (1000 - 5000 POUNDS MIXED LOTS)                
                                                                 
Cheddar 40# Block                            : 1.9725-2.2575     
Process 5# Sliced                            : 1.8400-2.3200     
Muenster                                     : 1.9925-2.3425     
Grade A Swiss Cuts 10 - 14#                  : 3.2525-3.5750      
   

1100CT Daniel.Johnson@ams.usda.gov 608.557.7006
USDA/AMS/Dairy Market News, Madison, Wisconsin
Dairy Market News website: www.ams.usda.gov/dairymarketnews
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