MD_DA810 Cheese - Northeastern U.S. Report 34 - Released on August 21, 2019 Cheddar cheese block and barrel spot prices have shifted higher on various market exchanges compared to recent trading weeks. Trading activities have been fairly active at this time. Interest from restaurant and retail channels is stable and somewhat increasing. Northeastern cheese makers are receiving higher milk volumes for production needs. Mozzarella and provolone production schedules are active. Cheese inventories are available in the region. In the Northeast, the wholesale cheese prices for cheddar and Muenster increased $0.0150 this week. Additionally, the process cheese price shifted higher by $0.0350. The Grade A Swiss price is unchanged currently. National Retail Report Dairy ± Cheese Summary Advertised Prices at Major Retail Supermarket Outlets ending during the period of 8/16/2019 to 8/22/2019 Cheese 8 oz. Blocks Weighted Average Price National This Period Last Week Last Year Conventional $2.21 $2.14 $2.38 Organic $3.99 $3.99 $5.04 Regional (Conventional) Wtd. Ave. Low High Northeast $2.24 $0.99 $3.49 Southeast $2.30 $1.50 $2.50 Regional (Organic) Wtd. Ave. Low High Southwest $3.99 $3.99 $3.99 Cheese 8 oz. Shred Weighted Average Price National This Period Last Week Last Year Conventional $2.35 $2.29 $2.43 Organic $3.78 n.a. $3.49 Regional (Conventional) Wtd. Ave. Low High Northeast $2.40 $1.97 $2.99 Southeast $2.53 $1.50 $3.00 WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES: DELIVERED DOLLARS PER POUND(MIXED LOTS (1000-5000 POUNDS)) Cheddar 40 pound Block 2.3375-2.6225 Muenster 2.3225-2.6725 Process American 5 pound Sliced 1.9000-2.3800 Swiss 10-14 pound Cuts 3.2775-3.6000 Information for the period August 19 - 23, 2019, issued weekly Secondary Sourced Information: This week's Global Dairy Trading (GDT) Event 242 released positive price changes for cheddar cheese, at +0.8 percent for all contracts. 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