MD_DA811                                                         
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MD DA811 Cheese - Foreign Type                                   

MADISON, WI.  July 12, 2017 (REPORT 28)                          

FOREIGN TYPE CHEESE 

In the European Union, the cheese market remains very firm. Inventories 
are at low levels despite higher production. In Germany, milk delivery is 
persistently declining. As the result, cheese production is not enough to 
fulfill all the demand. Domestic demand is normal, and international 
demand is good. In the first five months of 2017, although less dairy 
products were sold into the retail food service, cheese sales remained 
more stable compared to other dairy products. Exports to Southern Europe 
for the summer holidays are higher, partly exceeding supplies. At the 
beginning of July, cheese prices were elevated. Ongoing contract 
negotiations are requiring higher prices. In the U.S., wholesale blue, 
gorgonzola, parmesan Italy, and Romano prices increased $0.0250. All 
other cheese prices are unchanged from last week.

WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES: FOB DISTRIBUTORS DOCK                  
DOLLARS PER POUND (1000 - 5000 POUNDS, MIXED LOTS)               
                           :           NEW YORK                  
VARIETY                    :    IMPORTED     :    DOMESTIC       
                           :                 :                   
Blue                       :  2.6400-5.2300  :  2.0525-3.5400*   
Gorgonzola                 :  3.6900-5.7400  :  2.5600-3.2775*   
Parmesan (Italy)           :       -0-       :  3.4425-5.5325*   
Romano (Cows Milk)         :       -0-       :  3.2425-5.3925*   
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.                                                
                                                                                                                                                               
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