MD_DA810                                                         
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MD DA810 Cheese - Northeast                                      

MADISON, WI.  June 17, 2015 (REPORT 24)                          


NORTHEAST WHOLESALE CHEESE:                                      
                                                                 
Production levels are steady at most locations, while determined by heavy 
milk supplies.  However, warmer temperatures are helping to reduce those 
milk volumes.  Fat and protein contents are seasonally low, decreasing 
cheese yields.  Demand for cheese is fair at the retail level.  Export 
interest is sluggish, due to higher domestic prices.  Northeast wholesale 
cheese prices for cheddar and muenster rose $0.0125 and process 5# 
climbed to $0.0075.  The Grade A Swiss price is unchanged.  According to 
the DMN National Retail Report-Dairy, for the week of June 12-18, the 
weighted average advertised price for 8 oz. cheese blocks in the 
Northeast is $2.22, 3 cents less than the national average and 19 cent 
less than a week ago.  The Southeast 8 oz. block cheese price is $2.37, 1 
cent less than a week ago.  At the CME Group, Tuesday's daily cash 
trading saw barrels close at $1.6950, up $0.0225 from a week ago; blocks 
closed at $1.7200, down $0.0050 from a week ago.  

WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES: DELIVERED,                             
DOLLARS PER POUND (1000 - 5000 POUNDS MIXED LOTS)                
                                                                 
Cheddar 40# Block                            : 2.1400-2.4250     
Process 5# Sliced                            : 1.9225-2.4025     
Muenster                                     : 2.1600-2.5100     
Grade A Swiss Cuts 10 - 14#                  : 3.1825-3.5050                                                                     

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