MD_DA811                                                         
DA                                                               
MD DA811 Cheese - Foreign Type                                   

MADISON, WI.  July 5, 2017 (REPORT 27)                          

FOREIGN TYPE CHEESE 

In the European Union (EU) farm milk production declined from January to 
April 2017. However, during the same period, cheese production was 
prioritized over other dairy products and saw a 1.1% increase compared to 
the previous year. Cheese inventories remain low as demand continues to 
be higher. Exports to South America are growing. Orders from Asia and 
other countries are larger as well. Domestic demand is strong. Currently, 
cheese buyers are more likely to cover their short-term needs than usual. 
Prices for the month of July are strengthening at the highest end of the 
price curve. In the U.S., wholesale blue, gorgonzola, parmesan Italy, and 
Romano prices declined $0.0500, and Swiss cuts Switzerland prices 
decreased $0.0675. All other varieties remained steady.

WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES: FOB DISTRIBUTORS DOCK                  
DOLLARS PER POUND (1000 - 5000 POUNDS, MIXED LOTS)               
                           :    NEW YORK                  
VARIETY                    :    IMPORTED     :    DOMESTIC       
                           :                 :                   
Blue                       :  2.6400-5.2300  :  2.0275-3.5150*   
Gorgonzola                 :  3.6900-5.7400  :  2.5350-3.2525*   
Parmesan (Italy)           :       -0-       :  3.4175-5.5075*   
Romano (Cows Milk)         :       -0-       :  3.2175-5.3675*   
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-       :  3.1700-3.4925*   
Swiss Cuts Finnish         :  2.6700-2.9300  :       -0-         

* = Price change.                                                
                                                                                                                                                               
1100CT Florence.KoneGonzalez@ams.usda.gov 608-422-8594
USDA/AMS/Dairy Market News, Madison, Wisconsin
Dairy Market News website: http://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/dairy
Dairy Market News database portal: http://www.marketnews.usda.gov/mnp/da-
home