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MD DA811 Cheese - Foreign Type                                   

MADISON, WI.  January 14, 2015 (REPORT 2)                        

FOREIGN TYPE CHEESE                                              
                                                                 
Domestic foreign type cheese prices rebounded this week.  Some price 
changes were noted for three import varieties with the remainder 
unchanged and Swiss cuts were unchanged.  Following the yearend holidays, 
there is consensus among most wholesalers that there is plenty of cheese 
available domestically, as well as globally.  Some wholesalers are 
looking to contract beyond Q2 in their current negotiations and are 
finding that deals can be made at lower prices.  There are many 
uncertainties in the current market, which contributes to a weak 
undertone.  The Foreign Agriculture Service has requested public comment 
on proposed rule to amend the dairy tariff-rate import quota licensing 
program.  The deadline for comments is February 23.
Additional information on the proposed rule changes can be found via the 
following website; http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=FAS-
2013-0001-0001  

WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES: FOB DISTRIBUTORS DOCK                  
DOLLARS PER POUND (1000 - 5000 POUNDS, MIXED LOTS)               
                           :           NEW YORK                  
VARIETY                    :    IMPORTED     :    DOMESTIC       
                           :                 :                   
Blue                       :  2.6400-5.3800  :  2.1125-3.6000*   
Gorgonzola                 :  3.6900-6.4900* :  2.6200-3.3175*   
Parmesan (Italy)           :       -0-       :  3.5025-5.5925*   
Provolone (Italy)          :       -0-       :  2.1550-2.4075*   
Romano (Cows Milk)         :       -0-       :  3.3025-5.4525*   
Sardo Romano (Argentine)   :  2.8500-4.4900  :       -0-         
Reggianito (Argentine)     :  3.2900-4.7500* :       -0-         
Jarlsberg-(Brand)          :  2.9500-6.2500* :       -0-         
Swiss Cuts Switzerland     :       -0-       :  4.2025-4.5250    
Swiss Cuts Finnish         :  2.6700-2.9300  :       -0-         
* = Price change.                                                

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