MD_DA810 Cheese - Northeastern U.S. Report 46 - Released on November 13, 2019 Cheddar cheese block and barrel spot prices are mixed currently. In addition, sales are fairly quiet compared to last week on the spot market. Market participants are questioning if cheddar cheese prices have peaked. In the Northeast, milk loads continue to be available for cheese makers’ needs. Mozzarella and provolone cheese demands are stable. Grocery stores are heavily advertising for the Thanksgiving holiday. Cheese inventories are balanced to available in the region at this time. In the Northeast, the wholesale cheese price for both cheddar and Muenster shifted lower $0.0500. However, the process cheese prices heightened by $0.0750. The Grade A Swiss price is unchanged. National Retail Report Dairy – Cheese Summary Advertised Prices at Major Retail Supermarket Outlets ending during the period of 11/08/2019 to 11/14/2019 Cheese 8 oz. Blocks Weighted Average Price National This Period Last Week Last Year Conventional $2.50 $2.10 $1.95 Organic n.a. n.a. $3.99 Regional (Conventional) Wtd. Ave. Low High Northeast $2.32 $1.67 $3.00 Southeast $2.70 $2.00 $3.50 Cheese 8 oz. Shred Weighted Average Price National This Period Last Week Last Year Conventional $2.38 $2.44 $2.12 Organic $3.85 $3.99 n.a. Regional (Conventional) Wtd. Ave. Low High Northeast $2.28 $1.49 $3.00 Southeast $2.56 $1.77 $3.00 Regional (Organic) Wtd. Ave. Low High Northeast $3.99 $3.99 $3.99 WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES: DELIVERED DOLLARS PER POUND(MIXED LOTS (1000-5000 POUNDS)) Cheddar 40 pound Block 2.5650-2.8525 Muenster 2.5525-2.9025 Process American 5 pound Sliced 2.5075-2.9875 Swiss 10-14 pound Cuts 3.4125-3.7350 Information for the period November 11 - 15, 2019, issued weekly Published by: Dairy Market News - Madison, WI JESSICA MUELLER, 608-422-8589 Email: jessica.mueller@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