MD_DA811                                                         
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MD DA811 Cheese - Foreign Type                                   

MADISON, WI.  September 02, 2015 (REPORT 35)                     

FOREIGN TYPE CHEESE                                              

Prices for domestically produced foreign type cheese are lower. Current 
production is meeting current needs. Demand for semi-hard cheeses is 
increasing, so stocks are decreasing. Spot sales for semi-hard cheeses 
are limited due to unavailable stocks. Contract negotiations for Q4 are 
underway.  

                                                                 
WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES: FOB DISTRIBUTORS DOCK                  
DOLLARS PER POUND (1000 - 5000 POUNDS, MIXED LOTS)               
                           :           NEW YORK                  
VARIETY                    :    IMPORTED     :    DOMESTIC       
                           :                 :                   
Blue                       :  2.6400-5.3800  :  2.2525-3.7400*   
Gorgonzola                 :  3.6900-5.8900  :  2.7600-3.4575*   
Parmesan (Italy)           :       -0-       :  3.6425-5.7325*   
Provolone (Italy)          :       -0-       :  2.2950-2.5475*   
Romano (Cows Milk)         :       -0-       :  3.4425-5.5925*   
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.                                                

                                                                 
1100C Tara.Herbst@ams.usda.gov 608.557.7007
USDA/AMS/Dairy Market News, Madison, Wisconsin
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