MD_DA811                                                         
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MD DA811 Cheese - Foreign Type                                   

MADISON, WI.  February 11, 2015 (REPORT 6)                       

FOREIGN TYPE CHEESE                                              

Domestic foreign type cheese prices moved higher this week, reflecting 
the increase of the CME Group's weekly average block price.  Domestic 
Swiss cheese prices moved significantly lower following the decline in 
Class/Component prices last week.  Imported cheese prices were unchanged.  
Retail orders have slowed compared to recent weeks, which is typical for 
this time of year.  The strong U.S. dollar, compared to the Euro, 
continues to make European cheeses very price competitive with many U.S. 
cheese varieties.  

WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES: FOB DISTRIBUTORS DOCK                  
DOLLARS PER POUND (1000 - 5000 POUNDS, MIXED LOTS)               
                           :           NEW YORK                  
VARIETY                    :    IMPORTED     :    DOMESTIC       
                           :                 :                   
Blue                       :  2.6400-5.3800  :  2.0725-3.5600*   
Gorgonzola                 :  3.6900-6.4900  :  2.5800-3.2775*   
Parmesan (Italy)           :       -0-       :  3.4625-5.5525*   
Provolone (Italy)          :       -0-       :  2.1150-2.3675*   
Romano (Cows Milk)         :       -0-       :  3.2625-5.4125*   
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-       :  3.9900-4.3125*   
Swiss Cuts Finnish         :  2.6700-2.9300  :       -0-         
* = Price change.                                                

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