MD_DA811

     Cheese - Foreign Type

     Report 53 - Released on January 02, 2019

     ***NOTICE:  This should read Report 1, all other information is correct

     In the European Union, the cheese industry is resuming normal activities after this holiday
     shortened week. Cheese output is consistent with the expectations of the market. Sales are
     mostly stable to lower, while supplies remain at low levels. Trade agreements have been a
     big factor affecting EU cheese sales. In 2019, market participants are hoping to take
     advantage of some of these accords that have so far helped them grow. Recent price declines
     on the CME contributed to a $.0350 decrease in the domestic wholesale prices for all cheese
     varieties, except for Swiss cheeses and imported cheese varieties.



     WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES: FOB DISTRIBUTORS DOCK
     DOLLARS PER POUND (1000 - 5000 POUNDS, MIXED LOTS)
                                     :      NEW YORK
     VARIETY                         :      IMPORTED        :      DOMESTIC
                                     :                      :
     Blue                            :    2.6400-5.2300     :   1.8750-3.3675*
     Gorgonzola                      :    3.6900-5.7400     :   2.3875-3.1050*
     Parmesan                        :         -0-          :   3.2700-5.3600*
     Romano                          :         -0-          :   3.0700-5.2200*
     Sardo Romano (Argentina)        :    2.8500-4.7800     :         -0-
     Reggianito (Argentina)          :    3.2900-4.7800     :         -0-
     Jarlsberg                       :    2.9500-6.4500     :         -0-
     Swiss                           :         -0-          :    3.2750-3.5975
     Swiss (Finland)                 :    2.6700-2.9300     :         -0-
     * = Price change.

     Information for the period December 31, 2018 -  January 4, 2019, issued weekly
     Published by:
     Dairy Market News - Madison, WI
     FLORENCE KONE-GONZALEZ, (608)422-8594
     Email: Florence.KoneGonzalez@ams.usda.gov

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