MD_DA811                                                         
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MD DA811 Cheese - Foreign Type                                   

MADISON, WI.  August 19, 2015 (REPORT 33)                        

FOREIGN TYPE CHEESE   

Foreign type, domestically produced, cheese prices moved higher this 
week. Most international manufacturers are confused by the strong U.S. 
prices. The U.S. is finding it hard to export at these pricing levels. 
International cheese producers are clearing additional milk volumes into 
cheese and are exporting into the U.S., especially hard cheeses.  

                                             
                                                                 
WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES: FOB DISTRIBUTORS DOCK                  
DOLLARS PER POUND (1000 - 5000 POUNDS, MIXED LOTS)               
                           :           NEW YORK                  
VARIETY                    :    IMPORTED     :    DOMESTIC       
                           :                 :                   
Blue                       :  2.6400-5.3800  :  2.2900-3.7775*   
Gorgonzola                 :  3.6900-5.8900  :  2.7975-3.4950*   
Parmesan (Italy)           :       -0-       :  3.6800-5.7700*   
Provolone (Italy)          :       -0-       :  2.3325-2.5850*   
Romano (Cows Milk)         :       -0-       :  3.4800-5.6300*   
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-       :  3.3500-3.6725    
Swiss Cuts Finnish         :  2.6700-2.9300  :       -0-         

* = Price change.                                                


                                                                 
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