MD_DA811                                                         
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MD DA811 Cheese - Foreign Type                                   

MADISON, WI.  April 12, 2017 (REPORT 15)                         

FOREIGN TYPE CHEESE  

European Union (EU) cheese demand from food retailers and export markets 
continues to increase as the holiday approaches. The demand is expected 
to remain high in the coming weeks, whereas inventories continue to 
decline to low levels. Some manufacturers have sold out their stocks of 
cheese. Current prices are lower, but slowly increasing. However, the 
lowest prices, available in the spot market are becoming rare. Exports to 
non-EU countries are steadily growing. In the U.S., wholesale blue, 
gorgonzola, parmesan Italy, and Romano prices are up $0.0250, while Swiss 
cuts Switzerland prices are down $0.0700. 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  :  2.0075-3.4950*   
Gorgonzola                 :  3.6900-5.7400  :  2.5150-3.2325*   
Parmesan (Italy)           :       -0-       :  3.3975-5.4875*   
Romano (Cows Milk)         :       -0-       :  3.1975-5.3475*   
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-       :  3.3475-3.6700*   
Swiss Cuts Finnish         :  2.6700-2.9300  :       -0-         

* = Price change.                                                

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