MD_DA811                                                         
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MD DA811 Cheese - Foreign Type                                   

MADISON, WI.  March 08, 2017 (REPORT 10)                          

FOREIGN TYPE CHEESE  

According to Eurostat, European Union (EU) cheese production for 2016 
was 1.3% higher than 2015. EU cheese exports were 11% higher in 2016 
compared to 2015. USA, Japan and Switzerland are the three top 
countries to which EU exported cheese in 2016. From 2015 to 2016, 
these exports increased by 2% for USA, 15% for Japan, and 4% for 
Switzerland. The European cheese market is currently stable, with 
inventories at normal levels and higher demand from importing 
countries. Domestic demand is normal and supply-demand is balanced. 
In the U.S., wholesale blue, gorgonzola, parmesan Italy and Romano 
prices decreased $.0375. Swiss cuts Switzerland increased $.0700, 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  :  2.0175-3.5050*   
Gorgonzola                 :  3.6900-5.7400  :  2.5250-3.2425*   
Parmesan (Italy)           :       -0-       :  3.4075-5.4975*   
Romano (Cows Milk)         :       -0-       :  3.2075-5.3575*   
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-       :  3.4175-3.7400*   
Swiss Cuts Finnish         :  2.6700-2.9300  :       -0-         

* = Price change.                                                   

1100C eric.graf@ams.usda.gov 
Florence.KoneGonzalez@ams.usda.gov
USDA/AMS/Dairy Market News, Madison, Wisconsin
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