MD_DA811                                                         
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MD DA811 Cheese - Foreign Type                                   

MADISON, WI.  April 08, 2015 (REPORT 14)                         

FOREIGN TYPE CHEESE                                              
                                                                 
Domestic foreign type cheese prices increased this week, while domestic 
Swiss cheese prices moved substantially lower following the change in the 
Class/Component prices.  Imported cheese prices were unchanged.  Retail 
demand for cheese has slowed following the holiday weekend.  Some cheese 
varieties will likely see a rebound in demand as the weather improves 
with warmer temperatures.  Cheese brokers are maintaining their imported 
cheese inventories, partially due to the favorable currency exchange 
rates.  According to NASS, U.S. domestic Parmesan production during 
February totaled 27.6 million pounds, 26.3% more than February 2014. 
Provolone production during February totaled 28.2 million pounds, 10.6% 
more than a year ago. Romano production during February totaled 4.5 
million pounds, 51.3% more than a year ago.  Swiss production during 
February totaled 23.6 million pounds, 3.2% more than a year ago. 

WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES: FOB DISTRIBUTORS DOCK                  
DOLLARS PER POUND (1000 - 5000 POUNDS, MIXED LOTS)               
                           :           NEW YORK                  
VARIETY                    :    IMPORTED     :    DOMESTIC       
                           :                 :                   
Blue                       :  2.6400-5.3800  :  2.1150-3.6025*   
Gorgonzola                 :  3.6900-6.4900  :  2.6225-3.3200*   
Parmesan (Italy)           :       -0-       :  3.5050-5.5950*   
Provolone (Italy)          :       -0-       :  2.1575-2.4100*   
Romano (Cows Milk)         :       -0-       :  3.3050-5.4550*   
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-       :  3.3500-3.6725*   
Swiss Cuts Finnish         :  2.6700-2.9300  :       -0-         
* = Price change.                                                

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