MD_DA811                                                         
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MD DA811 Cheese - Foreign Type                                   

MADISON, WI.  February 18, 2015 (REPORT 7)                       

FOREIGN TYPE CHEESE                                              
                                                                 
Prices for domestic foreign type cheese moved marginally lower this week.  
Imported and Swiss cheese prices were unchanged.  Domestic foreign type 
cheese supplies are more than adequate.  Retail demand remains about 
normal for this time of year, with some increases noted in the Northeast 
as numerous winter storms prompted retail runs on dairy products.  
European exports have seen increased activity in recent weeks.  European 
contacts report supplies of hard cheese varieties are tight and aging 
programs are being rebuilt. 
   
WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES: FOB DISTRIBUTORS DOCK                  
DOLLARS PER POUND (1000 - 5000 POUNDS, MIXED LOTS)               
                           :           NEW YORK                  
VARIETY                    :    IMPORTED     :    DOMESTIC       
                           :                 :                   
Blue                       :  2.6400-5.3800  :  2.0700-3.5575*   
Gorgonzola                 :  3.6900-6.4900  :  2.5775-3.2750*   
Parmesan (Italy)           :       -0-       :  3.4600-5.5500*   
Provolone (Italy)          :       -0-       :  2.1125-2.3650*   
Romano (Cows Milk)         :       -0-       :  3.2600-5.4100*   
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.                                                

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