MD_DA811                                                         
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MD DA811 Cheese - Foreign Type                                   

MADISON, WI.  September 23, 2015 (REPORT 38)                     

FOREIGN TYPE CHEESE                                              


The market for semi-hard cheeses is still strong, while demand for other 
foreign-type cheese is steady. Prices, both in the U.S. and abroad, are 
moving lower. This has not affected demand. Current EU production is 
slowing as milk intakes for cheese production decrease. Manufacturers are 
careful not to carry high stock levels. According to ZMB, cheese 
production from January to July in the EU is slightly higher than year 
ago 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  :  2.2400-3.7275*   
Gorgonzola                 :  3.6900-5.8900  :  2.7475-3.4450*   
Parmesan (Italy)           :       -0-       :  3.6300-5.7200*   
Provolone (Italy)          :       -0-       :  2.2825-2.5350*   
Romano (Cows Milk)         :       -0-       :  3.4300-5.5800*   
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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