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MD DA811 Cheese - Foreign Type                                   

MADISON, WI.  January 04, 2017 (REPORT 1)                        

FOREIGN TYPE CHEESE   

Sliced cheese prices within the EU and Germany in particular, have 
stabilized this week after a slight decline last week. Ordering has 
increased in the New Year to replenish retail stocks. Demand for cheese 
to export has increased, particularly mozzarella. Cheese production 
remains lower than desired due to volumes of milk available. Cheese 
available for immediate sale tends to be prioritized toward regular 
customers first. Occasional customers may have to work hard to find 
cheese for near term delivery. In the U.S., wholesale blue, gorgonzola, 
parmesan and Romano prices decreased $.0725, 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  :  2.1750-3.6625*   
Gorgonzola                 :  3.6900-5.7400  :  2.6825-3.4000*   
Parmesan (Italy)           :       -0-       :  3.5650-5.6550*   
Romano (Cows Milk)         :       -0-       :  3.3650-5.5150*   
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    
Swiss Cuts Finnish         :  2.6700-2.9300  :       -0-         

* = Price change.   

1100C eric.graf@ams.usda.gov 
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