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MD DA811 Cheese - Foreign Type                                   

MADISON, WI.  April 22, 2015 (REPORT 16)                         

FOREIGN TYPE CHEESE                                              
                                                                 
Domestic foreign type cheese prices moved marginally lower this week.  
Imported and Swiss cheese prices were unchanged.  Retail demand for 
domestic foreign type cheese is holding steady and in some regions, where 
temperatures have warmed significantly, shown some improvement.  In 
Europe, stocks of aged cheese are relatively low for this time of year.  
Demand for both the domestic and export markets is described as brisk.  
The relatively weak euro, compared to the U.S. dollar, continues to 
attract U.S. buyers.  A reminder to all importers that FAS requires 2015 
license fee payments be received no later than May 1.  

WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES: FOB DISTRIBUTORS DOCK                  
DOLLARS PER POUND (1000 - 5000 POUNDS, MIXED LOTS)               
                           :           NEW YORK                  
VARIETY                    :    IMPORTED     :    DOMESTIC       
                           :                 :                   
Blue                       :  2.6400-5.3800  :  2.1125-3.6000*   
Gorgonzola                 :  3.6900-6.4900  :  2.6200-3.3175*   
Parmesan (Italy)           :       -0-       :  3.5025-5.5925*   
Provolone (Italy)          :       -0-       :  2.1550-2.4075*   
Romano (Cows Milk)         :       -0-       :  3.3025-5.4525*   
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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