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MD DA811 Cheese - Foreign Type                                   

MADISON, WI.  May 17, 2017 (REPORT 20)                           

FOREIGN TYPE CHEESE  

Cheese demand is following a strong trend in the European Union. Demand 
from domestic and international markets continues to be very good. In 
some areas, it is growing at above average rates. The markets for cheddar 
and mozzarella are currently increasing. Asia and Southern Europe have 
good demand for EU cheese, partly due to the coming holiday season. 
Prices are increasing, while supplies are declining despite the effort to 
increase production. In the U.S., wholesale blue, gorgonzola, parmesan 
Italy, and Romano prices are up $0.1075. 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  :  2.1225-3.6100*   
Gorgonzola                 :  3.6900-5.7400  :  2.6300-3.3475*   
Parmesan (Italy)           :       -0-       :  3.5125-5.6025*   
Romano (Cows Milk)         :       -0-       :  3.3125-5.4625*   
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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