MD_DA810 Cheese - Northeastern U.S. Report 14 - Released on April 01, 2020 In the Northeast, cheese makers are receiving higher milk volumes this week. Class I orders have dropped a bit, and manufacturers are near or at capacity in the region. Mozzarella, provolone and cheddar cheese schedules are robust in some operations. Inventories are growing. The month of April has arrived and there is still a negative impact on foodservice sectors like educational institutions and restaurants. Retail cheese sales have been healthy for several retailers. On the CME Group, cheddar cheese spot prices have plummeted at this time. In the Northeast, the wholesale cheese prices for both cheddar and Muenster dropped $0.1100. In addition, the process cheese prices decreased $0.0375. The Grade A Swiss price is steady this week. NATIONAL RETAIL REPORT DAIRY – CHEESE SUMMARY Advertised Prices at Major Retail Supermarket Outlets ending during the period of 03/27/2020 to 04/02/2020 Cheese 8 oz. Blocks Weighted Average Price National This Period Last Week Last Year Conventional $2.20 $2.44 $2.09 Organic n.a. $5.99 n.a. Regional (Conventional) Wtd. Ave. Low High Northeast $2.19 $1.25 $3.49 Southeast $2.03 $2 00 $2.50 Regional (Organic) Wtd. Ave. Low High Northeast n.a. n.a. n.a. Southeast n.a. n.a. n.a. Cheese 8 oz. Shred Weighted Average Price National This Period Last Week Last Year Conventional $2.28 $2.43 $2.14 Organic n.a. $3.50 n.a. Regional (Conventional) Wtd. Ave. Low High Northeast $2.25 $1.25 $2.50 Southeast $2.29 $1.99 $3.00 WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES: DELIVERED DOLLARS PER POUND(MIXED LOTS (1000-5000 POUNDS)) Cheddar 40 pound Block 2.2100-2.4975 Muenster 2.1975-2.5475 Process American 5 pound Sliced 1.5700-2.0500 Swiss 10-14 pound Cuts 3.6100-3.9325 Information for the period March 30 - April 3, 2020, 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