MD_DA811                                                         
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MD DA811 Cheese - Foreign Type                                   

MADISON, WI.  January 21, 2015 (REPORT 3)                        

FOREIGN TYPE CHEESE                                              

Prices for domestic foreign type cheeses declined this week, erasing the 
gains made last week.  Imported and Swiss cheese prices were unchanged.  
Wholesalers are establishing their Q2 orders and negotiating contracts.  
Global and domestic supplies are readily available.  Some buyers are 
being conservative with their Q2 orders, because of the markets' weak 
undertone and the possibility of lower prices in the future.  
                                                                 
WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES: FOB DISTRIBUTORS DOCK                  
DOLLARS PER POUND (1000 - 5000 POUNDS, MIXED LOTS)               
                           :           NEW YORK                  
VARIETY                    :    IMPORTED     :    DOMESTIC       
                           :                 :                   
Blue                       :  2.6400-5.3800  :  2.0550-3.5425*   
Gorgonzola                 :  3.6900-6.4900  :  2.5625-3.2600*   
Parmesan (Italy)           :       -0-       :  3.4450-5.5350*   
Provolone (Italy)          :       -0-       :  2.0975-2.3500*   
Romano (Cows Milk)         :       -0-       :  3.2450-5.3950*   
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.                                                

1100C rick.whipp@ams.usda.gov 608.278.4151
USDA/AMS/Dairy Market News, Madison, Wisconsin
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