MD_DA811                                                         
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MD DA811 Cheese - Foreign Type                                   

MADISON, WI.  August 5, 2015 (REPORT 31)                          

FOREIGN TYPE CHEESE                                              
                                       
Available fluid milk is funneling into cheese production in order to 
maximize profits. Prices for domestically produced foreign type 
cheeses are up, with Swiss staying steady. Demand is increasing. 
Manufacturers are reporting comfortable inventory levels. Imports are 
increasing seasonally. According to NASS, US Parmesan production 
during June totaled 29.0 million pounds, 12.5% more than June 2014. 
Provolone production during June totaled 31.0 million pounds, 4.9% 
more than a year ago. Romano production during June totaled 5.1 
million pounds, 30.4% more than a year ago. Swiss production during 
June totaled 25.7 million pounds, 2.6% 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  :  2.2325-3.7200*   
Gorgonzola                 :  3.6900-5.8900  :  2.7400-3.4375*   
Parmesan (Italy)           :       -0-       :  3.6225-5.7125*   
Provolone (Italy)          :       -0-       :  2.2750-2.5275*   
Romano (Cows Milk)         :       -0-       :  3.4225-5.5725*   
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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