MD_DA851 Cheese Highlights Report 17 - Released on April 26, 2019 Weekly, milk supplies into Class III facilities are steady in the East and Middle West, but lighter than in previous years. Out West, milk is plentiful for cheese production. Midwestern spot milk prices ranged from $1 under to $1 over Class III. Western contacts say contract and specialty cheese is moving well, but buyers are hesitant to take on extra spot loads. Midwestern demand is mixed. After comprehensively positive reports in recent weeks, some cheese producers there are suggesting ordering was slower this week. In the East, trading was stable to lighter as well. Inventories are long nationwide, but a number of producers suggest respective stores are manageable to balanced. Cheese markets are continuing to keep cheese contacts satisfied, particularly when compared to the bearish months in mid to late 2018 and early 2019. Information for the period April 22 - 26, 2019, issued weekly Secondary Sourced Information: Barrels closed at $1.6300 and 40# blocks at $1.6850. The weekly average for barrels is $1.6020 (+.0270) and blocks, $1.6785 (+.0166). 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: http://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/dairy DMN Database Portal: http://www.marketnews.usda.gov/mnp/da-home