MD_DA811                                                         
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MD DA811 Cheese - Foreign Type                                   

MADISON, WI.  March 25, 2015 (REPORT 12)                         


FOREIGN TYPE CHEESE                                              
                                                               
Domestic foreign type cheese prices fell slightly lower this week, but 
imported and Swiss cheese prices remained the same.  Supplies of domestic 
foreign type cheese are readily available.  Demand varies depending on 
the type and variety, but overall demand is steady to improving.  The 
lower euro, compared to the U.S. dollar, is drawing increased interest 
with some U.S. importers expected to expand orders.

WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES: FOB DISTRIBUTORS DOCK                  
DOLLARS PER POUND (1000 - 5000 POUNDS, MIXED LOTS)               
                           :           NEW YORK                  
VARIETY                    :    IMPORTED     :    DOMESTIC       
                           :                 :                   
Blue                       :  2.6400-5.3800  :  2.0975-3.5850*   
Gorgonzola                 :  3.6900-6.4900  :  2.6050-3.3025*   
Parmesan (Italy)           :       -0-       :  3.4875-5.5775*   
Provolone (Italy)          :       -0-       :  2.1400-2.3925*   
Romano (Cows Milk)         :       -0-       :  3.2875-5.4375*   
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-       :  3.5325-3.8550    
Swiss Cuts Finnish         :  2.6700-2.9300  :       -0-         

* = Price change.                                                

1100C rick.whipp@ams.usda.gov / Daniel.Johnson@ams.usda.gov 608.278.4151
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