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MD DA811 Cheese - Foreign Type                                   

MADISON, WI.  July 19, 2017 (REPORT 29)                          

FOREIGN TYPE CHEESE 

Cheese production in the European Union (EU) is higher, but remains below 
market demand because of lower milk availability. Demand from the 
domestic market is stable. In 2015 and 2016, EU cheese exports to the 
U.S. were higher. However, from January to May, 2017 it fell by 12% below 
the 2016 level during the comparable period. On the other hand, exports 
to southern countries increased and compensated for the reduction in 
exports to the U.S.. Cheese inventories in the EU continue to be lower. 
Prices are trending up. In the U.S., wholesale blue, gorgonzola, parmesan 
Italy, and Romano prices increased $0.0825. 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  :  2.1350-3.6225*   
Gorgonzola                 :  3.6900-5.7400  :  2.6425-3.3600*   
Parmesan (Italy)           :       -0-       :  3.5250-5.6150*   
Romano (Cows Milk)         :       -0-       :  3.3250-5.4750*   
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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