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MD DA811 Cheese - Foreign Type                                   

MADISON, WI.  July 1, 2015 (REPORT 26)                          

FOREIGN TYPE CHEESE                                              
                                                                 
Domestic foreign type cheese prices substantially declined again this 
week.  Imported and Swiss cheese prices were unchanged.  Increasing 
inventories and a slowdown in demand as the holiday approaches 
contributed to the market's weak tone.  Global demand for Italian cheese 
has been good and inventory levels have declined.  European stocks of 
aged cheeses have also seen good sales and have tightened available 
supplies.  Favorable currency exchange rates continue to keep US imported 
cheese markets active.  

WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES: FOB DISTRIBUTORS DOCK                  
DOLLARS PER POUND (1000 - 5000 POUNDS, MIXED LOTS)               
                           :           NEW YORK                  
VARIETY                    :    IMPORTED     :    DOMESTIC       
                           :                 :                   
Blue                       :  2.6400-5.3800  :  2.2000-3.6875*   
Gorgonzola                 :  3.6900-5.8900  :  2.7075-3.4050*   
Parmesan (Italy)           :       -0-       :  3.5900-5.6800*   
Provolone (Italy)          :       -0-       :  2.2425-2.4950*   
Romano (Cows Milk)         :       -0-       :  3.3900-5.5400*   
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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