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MD DA811 Cheese - Foreign Type                                   

MADISON, WI.  June 03, 2015 (REPORT 22)                          

FOREIGN TYPE CHEESE                                              
                                                                 
Prices for domestic foreign type cheese increased for the third 
consecutive week.  Prices for imported and Swiss cheese were unchanged.  
Production for most all domestic varieties continues to be active as milk 
production is near the seasonal peak in the Northeast and Midwest regions 
of the United States.  European cheese stocks have been replenished and 
are viewed as normal for this time of year.  US cheese importers remain 
active in the European market, due to fairly good sales and attractive 
currency exchange rates.  Demand for cheese, whether imported or 
domestic, is steady with good underpinnings from nearly all aspects of 
foodservice.  

WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES: FOB DISTRIBUTORS DOCK                  
DOLLARS PER POUND (1000 - 5000 POUNDS, MIXED LOTS)               
                           :           NEW YORK                  
VARIETY                    :    IMPORTED     :    DOMESTIC       
                           :                 :                   
Blue                       :  2.6400-5.3800  :  2.2075-3.6950*   
Gorgonzola                 :  3.6900-5.8900  :  2.7150-3.4125*   
Parmesan (Italy)           :       -0-       :  3.5975-5.6875*   
Provolone (Italy)          :       -0-       :  2.2500-2.5025*   
Romano (Cows Milk)         :       -0-       :  3.3975-5.5475*   
Sardo Romano (Argentine)   :  2.8500-4.9300  :       -0-         
Reggianito (Argentine)     :  3.2900-4.9300  :       -0-         
Jarlsberg-(Brand)          :  2.9500-6.4500  :       -0-         
Swiss Cuts Switzerland     :       -0-       :  3.2700-3.5925    
Swiss Cuts Finnish         :  2.6700-2.9300  :       -0-         
* = Price change.                                                
                                               
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USDA/AMS/Dairy Market News, Madison, Wisconsin
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