MD_DA810                                                         
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MD DA810 Cheese - Northeast                                      

MADISON, WI.  April 29, 2015 (REPORT 17)                         


NORTHEAST WHOLESALE CHEESE:                                      
                                                                 
Cheese production is steady to increasing.  A few regional cheese plants 
are taking advantage of discounted condensed skim offerings.  Domestic 
demand is fair.  Orders are declining, which is typical, in advance of 
the current school term winding up at educational institutions.  
Tuesday's CME Group daily cash prices saw blocks close at $1.6100, up 
$0.0025 from a week ago; barrels closed at $1.6175, down $0.0075 from a 
week ago.  This week, wholesale cheese prices for cheddar and muenster 
rose $0.0275, and prices for process 5# sliced are up $0.0075.  Grade A 
Swiss prices are unchanged.  According to the DMN National Retail Report-
Dairy, for April 24-30, the Northeast weighted average advertised price 
for 8 oz. cheese blocks was $2.33, 5 cents less than the national average 
and 10 cents less than a week ago.  The Southeast 8 oz. block cheese 
price was $2.50, 40 cents more than the previous week.  


WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES: DELIVERED,                             
DOLLARS PER POUND (1000 - 5000 POUNDS MIXED LOTS)                
                                                                 
Cheddar 40# Block                            : 2.0000-2.2850     
Process 5# Sliced                            : 1.8475-2.3275     
Muenster                                     : 2.0200-2.3700     
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
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