MD_DA128 Cheese - Oceania Report 37 - Released on September 15, 2022 Prices for Oceania cheddar cheese are steady to higher as the range widened. While manufacturers' prices are relatively stable, cheddar prices at the recent GDT event 315 saw a slight rise. Cheese plants are in good shape for current sales, while sources suggest that current buying interest is expected. An uncertainty is whether major export customers will find a need to increase their orders. Industry sources expect Oceania manufacturers will produce more cheese within the dairy product mix over the milk production season. Prices for: Oceania Cheese, Cheddar, 39% Maximum Moisture, Free on Board - Port, Price Range - $/MT: 4,925 - 5,525 Information for the period September 5 - 16, 2022, issued biweekly Secondary Sourced Information: GLOBAL DAIRY TRADE At GDT event 315 on September 6, 2022, the cheddar all contracts price, $5,046, increased 1.0 percent. The October contract,$5,510, increased 9.0 percent. Published by: Dairy Market News - Madison, WI DANIEL JOHNSON, 608-422-8605 Email: daniel.johnson4@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