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MD DA811 Cheese - Foreign Type                                   

MADISON, WI.  September 13, 2017 (REPORT 37)                     

FOREIGN TYPE CHEESE  
  
The market for cheese is balanced in the European Union (EU). 
Supplies are adequate for current demand. Demand from the Southern 
European countries decreased as their main holiday period is ending. 
Due to a stronger value of the euro, demand from other countries is 
still quieter compared to the first half of the year. EU cheese 
prices are stable at last week's levels. In the U.S., wholesale blue, 
gorgonzola, parmesan Italy, and Romano prices increased $0.09750 but 
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  :  2.1375-3.6250*   
Gorgonzola                 :  3.6900-5.7400  :  2.6450-3.3625*   
Parmesan (Italy)           :       -0-       :  3.5275-5.6175*   
Romano (Cows Milk)         :       -0-       :  3.3275-5.4775*   
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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