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MD DA810 Cheese - Northeast                                      
MADISON, WI.  September 30, 2015 (REPORT 39)                     


NORTHEAST WHOLESALE CHEESE:                                     
                                                                 
Cheese production is mostly moderate. Competition for milk supplies from 
bottlers remains active. Fall eating patterns are significant, while 
aiding increases in mozzarella orders. Retail sales are improving with 
football and weekend gatherings. Some manufacturers are anticipating 
improved cheese yields, due to seasonal upturns in fat and protein levels 
in milk receipts. Inventories remain adequate. The market is unsettled. 
According to the DMN National Retail Report-Dairy, during the week of 
September 25-October 1, the weighted average advertised price for 8 ounce 
cheese blocks in the Northeast was $2.49, 10 cents more than the national 
average, and 18 cents more than a week ago. The Southeast 8 ounce block 
cheese price was $2.19, 31 cents less than a week ago. Cheese prices for 
Northeast wholesale cheddar and Muenster dropped $0.0675; process sliced 
decreased $0.0350. The Grade A Swiss Cuts price is steady. Tuesday's CME 
Group daily cash trading saw barrels close at $1.5500, up $0.0400 from a 
week ago; blocks closed at $1.6300, up $0.0350 from a week ago. 

WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES: DELIVERED,                             
DOLLARS PER POUND (1000 - 5000 POUNDS MIXED LOTS)                
                                                                 
Cheddar 40# Block                            : 1.9975-2.2825     
Process 5# Sliced                            : 1.7350-2.2150     
Muenster                                     : 2.0175-2.3675     
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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