MD_DA811                                                         
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MD DA811 Cheese - Foreign Type                                   

MADISON, WI.  September 14, 2016 (REPORT 37)                     

FOREIGN TYPE CHEESE     

In Europe, sliced cheese availability continues to be tight. 
Many manufacturers have allocated or reduced deliveries. There 
are low stocks in aging programs. This tight supply situation is 
expected to continue in the immediate future. Prices continue to 
rise. With significant overcharges, it is possible for buyers to 
obtain short-run quantities. Domestic demand in Europe remains 
strong. In the U.S., wholesale domestic blue, gorgonzola, 
parmesan and Romano cheese prices increased $0.0125 following 
lower weekly average CME Group block prices. The remaining 
prices are unchanged.                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                 
WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES: FOB DISTRIBUTORS DOCK                  
DOLLARS PER POUND (1000 - 5000 POUNDS, MIXED LOTS)               
                           :           NEW YORK                  
VARIETY                    :    IMPORTED     :    DOMESTIC       
                           :                 :                   
Blue                       :  2.6400-5.2300  :  2.2725-3.7600*   
Gorgonzola                 :  3.6900-5.7400  :  2.7800-3.4975*   
Parmesan (Italy)           :       -0-       :  3.6625-5.7525*   
Romano (Cows Milk)         :       -0-       :  3.4625-5.6125*   
Sardo Romano (Argentine)   :  2.8500-4.7800  :       -0-         
Reggianito (Argentine)     :  3.2900-4.7800  :       -0-         
Jarlsberg-(Brand)          :  2.9500-6.4500  :       -0-         
Swiss Cuts Switzerland     :       -0-       :  2.9550-3.2775    
Swiss Cuts Finnish         :  2.6700-2.9300  :       -0-         

* = Price change.                                                



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