MD_DA810

     Cheese - Northeastern U.S.

     Report 29 - Released on July 21, 2021

     Cheese operations are running near/at plant intake capacity in the Northeast region. Milk
     production is starting to drop off farms, although milk supplies are regionally available
     for processors. The Cheddar, mozzarella and provolone cheese inventory levels remain steady
     to increasing. Block and barrel cheese prices are mixed on various spot market exchanges.
     Retail cheese sales are relatively stable. Many retailers/grocery stores are ordering a
     range of additional cheese supplies to meet their current demands. Foodservice sales for
     cheese are reportedly strengthening. Several restaurant outlets in the East are reopening
     outside for additional seating options.

     In the Northeast, the wholesale cheese prices for both cheddar and Muenster are up $0.0050.
     In addition, the process cheese prices increased $0.0100. The Grade A Swiss prices are
     steady this week.

     WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES: DELIVERED
     DOLLARS PER POUND(MIXED LOTS (1000-5000 POUNDS))

     Cheddar 40 pound Block              2.1475-2.4350
     Muenster                            2.1350-2.4850
     Process American 5 pound Sliced     1.6650-2.1450
     Swiss 10-14 pound Cuts              3.4375-5.7600


     Information for the period July 19 - 23, 2021, issued weekly

     Secondary Sourced Information:

     This week, a cooperative export assistance program accepted requests for export assistance
     to sell 1.8 million pounds (802 MT) of cheese, and 74,957 pounds (34 MT) of cream cheese.
     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