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     Cheese - Northeastern U.S.

     Report 5 - Released on January 30, 2019

     Cheese manufacturers continue to receive heavy milk loads in the Northeast. This week, the
     region is experiencing dangerous temperatures. Many market participants are preparing for
     some disruptions in transportation. Although there are some anticipations in driving delays,
     cheese production schedules are active. Market participants report many operations are
     running at capacity. Inventories are stable to growing. Pizzerias' cheese orders are strong,
     as the restaurant owners are gearing up for this Sunday's Super Bowl. Cheddar cheese spot
     market trading activity is fairly steady. Spot prices have somewhat increased, yet the price
     spread between the CME Group's cheddar block and barrel cheese is long. Northeast wholesale
     cheese prices for cheddar and Muenster shifted down by $0.0275, also the process cheese
     prices moved down by $0.0350. The Grade A Swiss price is unchanged this week.

     National Retail Report Dairy ± Cheese Summary
     Advertised Prices at Major Retail Supermarket Outlets ending during the period of 1/25/2018
      to 1/31/2018

     Cheese 8 oz. Blocks               Weighted Average Price
     National                This Period      Last Week      Last Year
      Organic                    n.a.            n.a.          $2.49
      Conventional              $2.28           $2.15          $2.28

     Regional (Conventional)   Wtd. Ave.         Low            High
      Northeast                 $2.30           $1.77          $2.99
      Southeast                 $2.62           $1.88          $3.00


     Cheese 8 oz. Shred                Weighted Average Price
     National                This Period      Last Week      Last Year
      Organic                   $3.49            n.a.          $2.90
      Conventional              $2.23           $2.15          $2.27

     Regional (Conventional)   Wtd. Ave.         Low            High
      Northeast                 $2.33           $1.77          $3.00
      Southeast                 $1.99           $1.23          $2.50
     WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES: DELIVERED
     DOLLARS PER POUND(MIXED LOTS (1000-5000 POUNDS))

     Cheddar 40 pound Block              1.8375-2.1225
     Muenster                            1.8225-2.1725
     Process American 5 pound Sliced     1.3050-1.7850
     Swiss 10-14 pound Cuts              3.1750-3.4975


     Information for the period January 28 -  February 1, 2019, issued weekly

     Published by:
     Dairy Market News - Madison, WI
     JESSICA MUELLER, 608-422-8589
     Email: Jessica.Mueller@ams.usda.gov

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