MD_DA811                                                         
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MD DA811 Cheese - Foreign Type                                   

MADISON, WI.  May 10, 2017 (REPORT 19)                           

FOREIGN TYPE CHEESE  

In the European Union (EU), cheese production is lower due to a weakening 
of their milk supplies in recent weeks. The stocks of sliced cheese 
continue to shrink further as demand increases. Cheese requests from 
retailers, large consumers and other EU countries are good. In addition, 
export opportunities have been consistently good. Since the beginning of 
May, prices have been firm, with a stronger tendency. For June, contracts 
are negotiated at higher prices. In the U.S., wholesale blue, gorgonzola, 
parmesan Italy, and Romano prices are down $0.0250, and Swiss cuts 
Switzerland increased $0.0125. 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  :  2.0150-3.5025*   
Gorgonzola                 :  3.6900-5.7400  :  2.5225-3.2400*   
Parmesan (Italy)           :       -0-       :  3.4050-5.4950*   
Romano (Cows Milk)         :       -0-       :  3.2050-5.3550*   
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-       :  3.3600-3.6825*   
Swiss Cuts Finnish         :  2.6700-2.9300  :       -0-         

* = Price change.     

                                                                                                                                      
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