MD_DA830 Cheese - Midwestern U.S. Report 24 - Released on June 16, 2021 Despite temperatures hitting the 90 degree mark regularly in the Midwest, cheesemakers continue to say milk is plentiful in the region. In fact, some say plentiful is an understatement. Early in the week, reported spot milk prices are maintaining similar discounts to previous weeks. Production is maintaining its active pace. Some plant managers report cheese processing is at max capacity. Demand is mixed. Curd and barrel producers say active customer interests are keeping their inventories balance. Some cheddar block producers report similar demand notes. That said, some buyers report growth in availability in the past couple weeks. Cheese market tones are aquiver. The block-over-barrel price framework, which contacts believe to be an indicator of market stability, remains inverted. Contacts say when barrel prices are high, the chance for barrel prices to recede back to the normal price relationship keeps markets unstable. Midwestern wholesale prices are unchanged for Swiss cuts, up $.0150 for barrels, but down $.0250 for all other types. WISCONSIN WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES: DELIVERED DOLLARS PER POUND(MIXED LOTS (1000-5000 POUNDS)) Blue 5 pounds 2.1175-3.1850 Brick 5 pounds 1.8475-2.2725 Cheddar 40 pound Block 1.5700-1.9700 Monterey Jack 10 pounds 1.8225-2.0275 Mozzarella 5-6 pounds 1.6475-2.5925 Muenster 5 pounds 1.8475-2.2725 Process American 5 pound Loaf 1.6925-2.0525 Swiss 6-9 pound Cuts 2.7800-2.8975 Information for the period June 14 - 18, 2021, issued weekly Published by: Dairy Market News - Madison, WI ISRAEL WEBER, 608-422-8601 Email: israel.weber@usda.gov Additional Dairy Market News Information: Dairy Market News (DMN) by Phone: (608)422-8602 DMN Website: https://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/dairy DMN MARS (My Market News): https://mymarketnews.ams.usda.gov