MD_DA811                                                         
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MD DA811 Cheese - Foreign Type                                   

MADISON, WI.  December 07, 2016 (REPORT 49)                      

FOREIGN TYPE CHEESE  

Strong holiday cheese sales in the EU are contributing to inventories 
being drawn more than would be ideal. However, prices are mostly stable. 
Negotiations continue for first quarter 2017 contracts. In the U.S., 
wholesale blue, gorgonzola, parmesan and Romano prices decreased 
$.1000, Swiss cuts Switzerland decreased $.0575, and all other 
varieties 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  :  2.3575-3.8450*   
Gorgonzola                 :  3.6900-5.7400  :  2.8650-3.5825*   
Parmesan (Italy)           :       -0-       :  3.7475-5.8375*   
Romano (Cows Milk)         :       -0-       :  3.5475-5.6975*   
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-       :  3.3075-3.6300*   

* = Price change.                                                



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