MD_DA811                                                         
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MD DA811 Cheese - Foreign Type                                   

MADISON, WI.  July 08, 2015 (REPORT 27)                          

FOREIGN TYPE CHEESE                                              
                                                                 
Prices for domestic foreign type cheese moved lower for the third 
consecutive week. Domestic Swiss cheese moved higher following the change 
in the Class/Component prices. Imported cheese prices held steady. 
Production for nearly all types of cheese are above year ago levels. 
Inventory levels for most Italian type cheeses are increasing. Demand for 
cheese is steady to weak following the July 4 holiday. European cheese 
production is slowing as manufacturers attempt to balance supplies with 
demand. According to NASS, US Parmesan production during May totaled 28.0 
million pounds, 5.3% more than May 2014. Provolone production during May 
totaled 31.4 million pounds, 2.4% more than a year ago. Romano production 
during May totaled 4.2 million pounds, 15.5% more than a year ago. Swiss 
production during May totaled 27.5 million pounds, 2.9% 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  :  2.1600-3.6475*   
Gorgonzola                 :  3.6900-5.8900  :  2.6675-3.3650*   
Parmesan (Italy)           :       -0-       :  3.5500-5.6400*   
Provolone (Italy)          :       -0-       :  2.2025-2.4550*   
Romano (Cows Milk)         :       -0-       :  3.3500-5.5000*   
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-       :  3.3075-3.6300*   
Swiss Cuts Finnish         :  2.6700-2.9300  :       -0-         
* = Price change.                                                

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