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MD DA811 Cheese - Foreign Type                                   

MADISON, WI.  April 05, 2017 (REPORT 14)                         

FOREIGN TYPE CHEESE   

European cheese production was balanced throughout the month of March. 
Cheese is mostly sold on contract, with no spot loads available for 
additional inquiries. With the approaching holidays, cheese demand is 
rising. Domestic and outside demands for cut cheese are higher. Interest 
for German sliced cheese increased within and outside Europe. March 
monthly average prices for cheese were lower, compared to February. In 
addition, at the end of the month of March, cheese prices were 
inconsistent. In the U.S., wholesale blue, gorgonzola, parmesan Italy, 
and Romano prices increased $0.0400. 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  :  1.9825-3.4700*   
Gorgonzola                 :  3.6900-5.7400  :  2.4900-3.2075*   
Parmesan (Italy)           :       -0-       :  3.3725-5.4625*   
Romano (Cows Milk)         :       -0-       :  3.1725-5.3225*   
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.                                                

1100CT Florence.KoneGonzalez@ams.usda.gov 608-422-8594
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