MD_DA811                                                         
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MD DA811 Cheese - Foreign Type                                   

MADISON, WI.  September 09, 2015 (REPORT 36)                     

FOREIGN TYPE CHEESE                                              

Prices for domestically produced, foreign type cheese are higher. Demand 
is steady to higher as the holiday season nears. Production remains 
steady, especially for semi-hard cheeses. Available stocks are maturing. 
With the currently firm pricing levels, most manufacturers report being 
comfortable with current stock levels. 


                                                                 
WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES: FOB DISTRIBUTORS DOCK                  
DOLLARS PER POUND (1000 - 5000 POUNDS, MIXED LOTS)               
                           :           NEW YORK                  
VARIETY                    :    IMPORTED     :    DOMESTIC       
                           :                 :                   
Blue                       :  2.6400-5.3800  :  2.2850-3.7725*   
Gorgonzola                 :  3.6900-5.8900  :  2.7925-3.4900*   
Parmesan (Italy)           :       -0-       :  3.6750-5.7650*   
Provolone (Italy)          :       -0-       :  2.3275-2.5800*   
Romano (Cows Milk)         :       -0-       :  3.4750-5.6250*   
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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