MD_DA810                                                         
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MD DA810 Cheese - Northeast                                      

MADISON, WI.  October 21, 2015 (REPORT 42)                       


NORTHEAST WHOLESALE CHEESE:                                      
                                                                
Cheese output in the region is steady to improving. In general, milk 
supplies are adequate; however, reports indicate milk availability at 
some plants is near levels that lead to capacity production. As retail ad 
volumes increase, cheese sales range from steady to improving. Orders are 
good for aged cheddar and mozzarella cheeses. Stocks are balanced. Ample 
cream supplies are advancing cream cheese production. According to the 
DMN National Retail Report-Dairy, during the week of October 16-22, the 
weighted average advertised price for 8 ounce cheese blocks in the 
Northeast was $2.53, 23 cents more than the national average and 28 cents 
more than a week ago. The Southeast 8 ounce block cheese price was $2.27, 
22 cents less than a week ago. Northeast wholesale cheddar and Muenster 
declined $0.0400, while prices for processed cheese increased $0.0050. 
Grade A Swiss prices are steady. Tuesday's CME Group daily cash trading 
saw barrels close at $1.5800, down $0.0725 from a week ago; blocks closed 
at $1.6250, down $0.0675 from a week ago.

WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES: DELIVERED,                             
DOLLARS PER POUND (1000 - 5000 POUNDS MIXED LOTS)                
                                                                 
Cheddar 40# Block                            : 2.0825-2.3675     
Process 5# Sliced                            : 1.8625-2.3425     
Muenster                                     : 2.1025-2.4525     
Grade A Swiss Cuts 10 - 14#                  : 3.2675-3.5900      



Dairy Market News Reporting Changes Proposal

Dairy Market News (DMN) is proposing updating the Dairy Market News 
Working Guidelines. This proposal is the result of an industry comment 
period. The updates would allow DMN market reports to additionally 
include information and sales prices reported by individuals and firms 
functioning as marketing agents selling on the behalf of dairy product 
manufacturers. The Working Guidelines updates are intended to capture 
more information on pricing and market conditions and reflect the 
evolution of the marketing of dairy products. Currently, market pricing 
information is collected for first sale, f.o.b. producers' plants or
warehouses. The changes would be effective starting with Report 1, 
January 2016.

Comment by October 30, 2015 to: DMN@ams.usda.gov
Link to current DMN working guidelines: http://www.ams.usda.gov/market-
news/individual-dairy-market-news-commodity-reports


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
Dairy Market News database portal: http://www.marketnews.usda.gov/mnp/da-
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