MD_DA810

     Cheese - Northeastern U.S.

     Report 8 - Released on February 20, 2019

     A snow storm is making its way to the Northeast. Some market participants are anticipating
     potential transportation disruptions. Milk production is picking up in parts of the
     Northeast. Milk loads are keeping manufacturers' intakes fairly full. Cheese makers are
     clearing all the milk they need to run full production schedules. Cheddar, mozzarella and
     provolone cheese production is active in the region. Inventories are stable to growing. A
     few operations have decreased their supplies currently. Cheddar cheese block and barrel spot
     prices have somewhat strengthened. Spot trading activity is steady to a bit increased. Also,
     cheddar cheese prices on the GDT event are showing signs of strength. Northeast wholesale
     cheese prices for cheddar and Muenster shifted higher by $0.0875, also the process cheese
     prices moved up by $0.0975. 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 2/15/2018
      to 2/21/2018

     Cheese 8 oz. Blocks                Weighted Average Price
     National                   This Period     Last Week     Last Year
      Organic                      $4.99          $5.42         $3.49
      Conventional                 $2.17          $2.32         $2.34

     Regional (Conventional)     Wtd. Ave.         Low           High
      Northeast                    $2.15          $1.67         $2.50
      Southeast                    $2.27          $1.50         $2.99


     Cheese 8 oz. Shred                 Weighted Average Price
     National                   This Period     Last Week     Last Year
      Organic                      $4.49           n.a.          n.a.
      Conventional                 $2.26          $2.51         $2.31

     Regional (Conventional)     Wtd. Ave.         Low           High
      Northeast                    $2.23          $1.77         $3.00
      Southeast                    $2.26          $1.49         $2.99
     WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES: DELIVERED
     DOLLARS PER POUND(MIXED LOTS (1000-5000 POUNDS))

     Cheddar 40 pound Block              2.0300-2.3150
     Muenster                            2.0150-2.3650
     Process American 5 pound Sliced     1.5575-2.0375
     Swiss 10-14 pound Cuts              3.0550-3.3775


     Information for the period February 18 - 22, 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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