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MD DA811 Cheese - Foreign Type                                   

MADISON, WI.  September 06, 2017 (REPORT 36)                     

FOREIGN TYPE CHEESE  

In the first half of 2017, cheese production has followed a rising 
trend in the European Union. Eastern European member states saw an 
above average increase of 5% in their output. Sales of cheese were 
also larger during the same period, and prices increased. Currently 
the cheese market is balanced. Domestic demand is steady. Exports to 
southern European holiday regions are the same as a week ago. 
However, sales to other countries are difficult due to unfavorable 
exchange rates. In addition, the USA market is making competitively 
priced cheese offers. At the moment, inventories are below average 
levels. Prices are up and slightly firmer. In the U.S., wholesale 
blue, gorgonzola, parmesan Italy, and Romano prices decreased $0.1700 
but Swiss cuts Switzerland prices increased $0.1000. 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  :  2.0400-3.5275*   
Gorgonzola                 :  3.6900-5.7400  :  2.5475-3.2650*   
Parmesan (Italy)           :       -0-       :  3.4300-5.5200*   
Romano (Cows Milk)         :       -0-       :  3.2300-5.3800*   
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-       :  3.3100-3.6325*   
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
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