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MD DA811 Cheese - Foreign Type                                   

MADISON, WI.  November 04, 2015 (REPORT 44)                      

FOREIGN TYPE CHEESE  

Domestic US production of foreign type varieties continues to be active 
to fill existing and upcoming orders. The impacts of the fluctuating 
cheese market prices in the US are having little or no effects on demand.  
Retail sales are stated to be good for the holiday season. Imported 
cheese demand is fair to good. Supplies are adequate for trade needs.  
Staging continues for upcoming holiday interest from retailers.  

Dairy Products: NASS reports that US September production changes 
compared to a year ago for selected cheeses are: blue and gorgonzola 
+3.5%; parmesan -7.0%; provolone +8.0%; Romano +2.7%; and Swiss +8.3%.  
                                            
                                                                 
WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES: FOB DISTRIBUTORS DOCK                  
DOLLARS PER POUND (1000 - 5000 POUNDS, MIXED LOTS)               
                           :           NEW YORK                  
VARIETY                    :    IMPORTED     :    DOMESTIC       
                           :                 :                   
Blue                       :  2.6400-5.3800  :  2.1800-3.6675*   
Gorgonzola                 :  3.6900-5.8900  :  2.6875-3.3850*   
Parmesan (Italy)           :       -0-       :  3.5700-5.6600*   
Provolone (Italy)          :       -0-       :  2.2225-2.4750*   
Romano (Cows Milk)         :       -0-       :  3.3700-5.5200*   
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-       :  3.3050-3.6275    
Swiss Cuts Finnish         :  2.6700-2.9300  :       -0-         

* = Price change.                                                
                                                       
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