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MD DA811 Cheese - Foreign Type                                   

MADISON, WI.  August 30, 2017 (REPORT 35)                        

FOREIGN TYPE CHEESE   

The European Union (EU) is characterized by a stable cheese market. 
In general, domestic demand is unchanged compared to a week ago. 
Southern Europe demand for cut cheese remains higher and harder to 
cover. As the euro continues to be stronger and competition from the 
USA grows, EU cheese exports to other countries are decreasing. 
Production is ongoing and mostly used to fulfill current demand. As 
the result, inventories stay at low levels. Cheese prices are steady 
at the same levels as the last few weeks. In the U.S., wholesale 
blue, gorgonzola, parmesan Italy, and Romano prices decreased 
$0.0400. All other prices are 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  :  2.2100-3.6975*   
Gorgonzola                 :  3.6900-5.7400  :  2.7175-3.4350*   
Parmesan (Italy)           :       -0-       :  3.6000-5.6900*   
Romano (Cows Milk)         :       -0-       :  3.4000-5.5500*   
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-       :  3.2100-3.5325    
Swiss Cuts Finnish         :  2.6700-2.9300  :       -0-         

* = Price change.                                                              

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