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MD DA811 Cheese - Foreign Type                                   

MADISON, WI.  December 09, 2015 (REPORT 49)                      

FOREIGN TYPE CHEESE                                              
                                                                 
Cheese production in Europe is heavy and manufacturers are searching for 
good outlets. EU exports are up for the year ending September, with much 
of the increased exports going to Mexico, South Korea, Japan, the Middle 
East and North Africa. That heightens competition for U.S. cheese exports 
to those nations and regions. Index driven cheese pricing for 
domestically produced Swiss declined $.05 and the remaining varieties 
declines $.03. Imported cheese prices are unchanged.  

WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES: FOB DISTRIBUTORS DOCK                  
DOLLARS PER POUND (1000 - 5000 POUNDS, MIXED LOTS)               
                           :           NEW YORK                  
VARIETY                    :    IMPORTED     :    DOMESTIC       
                           :                 :                   
Blue                       :  2.6400-5.3800  :  2.1175-3.6050*   
Gorgonzola                 :  3.6900-5.8900  :  2.6250-3.3225*   
Parmesan (Italy)           :       -0-       :  3.5075-5.5975*   
Provolone (Italy)          :       -0-       :  2.1600-2.4125*   
Romano (Cows Milk)         :       -0-       :  3.3075-5.4575*   
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-       :  3.2475-3.5700*   
Swiss Cuts Finnish         :  2.6700-2.9300  :       -0-         

* = Price change.                                                


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