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MD DA811 Cheese - Foreign Type                                   

MADISON, WI.  August 26, 2015 (REPORT 34)                        

FOREIGN TYPE CHEESE   

Domestically produced foreign type cheese prices moved lower this week. 
Sources suggest the weakening of the U.S. dollar could lead to higher 
export possibilities. With the summer coming to an end, demand has 
slowed, but sellers are looking for that to pick up again soon. 
Inventories are adequate and product is readily available. According to 
FAS, cheese quota imports for January through July were at 116.9 million 
pounds, up 30% from 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-       :  3.3500-3.6725    
Swiss Cuts Finnish         :  2.6700-2.9300  :       -0-         

* = Price change.                                                

                                                                 
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