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Cheese - Northeastern U.S.
Report 1 - Released on December 31, 2019
Northeast cheese production schedules are a bit slower, as some operations are shut down for
a couple days during the holiday season. Manufacturers’ cheese supplies are available in the
region. Mozzarella and provolone cheese markets are healthy in retail sectors. Cheddar
cheese barrel and block prices have currently increased on the CME Group this shortened
trading week. At this time, several market participants are satisfied with their year-end
orders. There have been a few trades on various spot markets, however spot trading has been
slower during the holidays. In the Northeast, the wholesale cheese prices for both cheddar
and Muenster increased $0.0500. In addition, the process cheese prices heightened $0.0250.
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
12/27/2019 to 1/2/2020
Cheese 8 oz. Blocks Weighted Average Price
National This Period Last Week Last Year
Conventional $2.16 $2.46 $1.92
Organic $4.99 n.a. n.a.
Regional (Conventional) Wtd. Ave. Low High
Northeast $2.19 $1.88 $2.99
Southeast $2.29 $1.77 $3.00
Cheese 8 oz. Shred Weighted Average Price
National This Period Last Week Last Year
Conventional $2.26 $2.42 $2.14
Organic $3.99 n.a. n.a.
Regional (Conventional) Wtd. Ave. Low High
Northeast $2.19 $1.48 $3.00
Southeast $2.31 $1.77 $3.00
WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES: DELIVERED
DOLLARS PER POUND(MIXED LOTS (1000-5000 POUNDS))
Cheddar 40 pound Block 2.2850-2.5725
Muenster 2.2725-2.6225
Process American 5 pound Sliced 1.8225-2.3025
Swiss 10-14 pound Cuts 3.4925-3.8150
Information for the period December 30, 2019 - January 3, 2020, issued weekly
Secondary Sourced Information:
Cold Storage – Cheese Summary
Released December 23, 2019, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS),
Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
11/30/19
Stocks in all Warehouses (1,000 pounds) as a percent of
Natural Cheese 11/30/18 10/31/19 11/30/19 11/30/18 10/31/19
Total natural cheese 1,352,739 1,341,666 1,324,195 98 99
American, total 798,970 743,613 739,588 93 99
New England 66,598 70,457 70,485 106 100
Middle Atlantic 71,891 84,213 78,800 110 94
East North Central 320,878 318,007 312,432 97 98
West North Central 130,986 107,189 105,292 80 98
South Atlantic 961 189 184 19 97
East South Central 16,654 10,372 9,510 57 92
West South Central 5,933 3,902 2,978 50 76
Mountain 66,721 49,662 49,291 74 99
Pacific 118,348 99,622 110,616 93 111
Swiss, total 29,866 26,144 24,538 82 94
Other, total 523,903 571,909 560,069 107 98
New England 636 1,067 1,074 169 101
Middle Atlantic 12,747 17,364 16,078 126 93
East North Central 362,214 360,156 349,912 97 97
West North Central 44,628 50,347 50,574 113 100
South Atlantic 21,542 42,112 39,278 182 93
East South Central 15,758 35,000 35,658 226 102
West South Central 2,390 2,372 2,581 108 109
Mountain 2,375 3,485 3,189 134 92
Pacific 61,613 60,006 61,725 100 103
Published by:
Dairy Market News - Madison, WI
JESSICA MUELLER, 608-422-8589
Email: jessica.mueller@usda.gov
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