MD_DA811                                                         
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MD DA811 Cheese - Foreign Type                                   

MADISON, WI.  June 10, 2015 (REPORT 23)                          

FOREIGN TYPE CHEESE                                              
                                                                 
Domestic foreign type cheese prices increased significantly this week.  
Domestic Swiss cheese moved marginally higher following the change in the 
Class/Component prices.  Imported cheese prices held steady.  Cheese 
production in Western European has declined as milk production has moved 
beyond the seasonal peak and inventories for most cheese varieties are at 
suitable levels.  Demand for foreign type cheeses in the United States 
remains active.  Supplies are readily available for most types of cheese.  
According to NASS, domestic Parmesan production during April totaled 30.0 
million pounds, 20.9% more than April 2014. Provolone production during 
April totaled 32.0 million pounds, 4.8% more than a year ago. Romano 
production during April totaled 4.8 million pounds, 25.1% more than a 
year ago.  Swiss production during April totaled 26.2 million pounds, 
2.4% 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  :  2.2725-3.7600*   
Gorgonzola                 :  3.6900-5.8900  :  2.7800-3.4775*   
Parmesan (Italy)           :       -0-       :  3.6625-5.7525*   
Provolone (Italy)          :       -0-       :  2.3150-2.5675*   
Romano (Cows Milk)         :       -0-       :  3.4625-5.6125*   
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-       :  3.2800-3.6025*   
Swiss Cuts Finnish         :  2.6700-2.9300  :       -0-         
* = Price change.                                                
 
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