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MD DA810 Cheese - Northeast                                      

MADISON, WI.  September 16, 2015 (REPORT 37)                     


NORTHEAST WHOLESALE CHEESE:                                      

Cheese production in the Northeast is mixed, while output is generally 
representative of seasonal declines in milk. Production runs remain 6-7 
days for some cheese operations. Conversely, the milk supply situation 
has led to cheese vat schedule reductions for plants not vying for spot 
loads of milk. Low fat and aged cheddar are moving well. Sources note 
cheddar aging inventories are adequate to improving. Also observed is 
strength in the sales of mozzarella varieties. Processed cheese interest 
is fair. Cream cheese production is active and food service orders are 
increasing along typical seasonal trends. The market undertone is 
unsettled. According to the DMN National Retail Report-Dairy, during the 
week of September 11-17, the weighted average advertised price for 8 
ounce cheese blocks in the Northeast was $2.23, 2 cents more than the 
national average, and 2 cents more than a week ago. The Southeast 8 ounce 
block cheese price was $2.26, 13 cents more than a week ago. Cheese 
prices for Northeast wholesale cheddar and Muenster declined $0.0200; 
process 5# sliced declined $0.0125. Grade A Swiss Cuts 10-14# prices are 
steady. Tuesday's CME Group daily cash trading saw barrels close at 
$1.5500, down $0.1200 from a week ago; blocks closed at $1.6950, 
unchanged from a week  ago. 

WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES: DELIVERED,                             
DOLLARS PER POUND (1000 - 5000 POUNDS MIXED LOTS)                
                                                                 
Cheddar 40# Block                            : 2.0900-2.3750     
Process 5# Sliced                            : 1.8625-2.3425     
Muenster                                     : 2.1100-2.4600     
Grade A Swiss Cuts 10 - 14#                  : 3.3125-3.6350     


1100CT Daniel.Johnson@ams.usda.gov 608.557.7006
USDA/AMS/Dairy Market News, Madison, Wisconsin
Dairy Market News website: http://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/dairy
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