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     Cheese - Northeastern U.S.

     Report 14 - Released on April 07, 2021

     Springtime weather conditions are warming up the East region. Milk volumes are hearty as
     output continues to slightly increase off farms. Cheese operations are receiving healthy
     milk supplies for strong production schedules. Cheddar cheese plants are working through
     stable milk supplies. In addition, mozzarella and provolone processors are running on full
     operating schedules. Manufacturers’ inventory levels are stable. Foodservice demands are
     slightly improving. Restaurants are opening additional outdoor seating. Retail cheese sales
     are reportedly stable. Retailers are promoting a variety of cheese products for outdoor
     grilling. Cheese markets are stable currently.

     In the Northeast, the wholesale cheese prices for both cheddar and Muenster increased
     $0.0400. In addition, the process cheese price is up $0.0400. The Grade A Swiss prices are
     up $0.0350 this week.

     The DMN Northeast March 2021 monthly average price for cheddar blocks is $2.3058, compared
     to $2.1711 one month ago. Processed 5# sliced average price is $1.8087, compared to $1.7776
      one month ago.

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

     Cheddar 40 pound Block              2.2075-2.4950
     Muenster                            2.1950-2.5450
     Process American 5 pound Sliced     1.5875-2.0675
     Swiss 10-14 pound Cuts              3.2525-3.5750

     Information for the period April 5 - 9, 2021, issued weekly

     Secondary Sourced Information:

     The CME Group March 2021 monthly average price for barrels was $1.4811, compared to $1.4442
      a month ago; blocks’ average price was $1.7362, up from $1.5821 a month ago.

     DAIRY PRODUCTS REPORT – CHEESE SUMMARY
     Released April 1, 2021, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural
     Statistics Board, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

     Cheese Production – United States: February 2020 and 2021
                      Monthly Production (1000 pounds)     Percent Change from
     Total Cheese 1        FEB         JAN         FEB         FEB      JAN
     Region              2020        2021        2021        2020     2021
     United States   1,031,672   1,135,567   1,043,188         1.1     -8.1

       Atlantic        119,376     132,703     128,367         7.5     -3.3
       Central         482,191     534,548     495,472         2.8     -7.3
       West            430,105     468,316     419,349        -2.5    -10.5

                      Monthly Production (1000 pounds)      Percent Change from
     American Cheese 2     FEB         JAN         FEB         FEB      JAN
     Region              2020        2021        2021        2020     2021
     United States     418,605     474,315     425,392         1.6    -10.3

       Atlantic         26,957      31,303      27,380         1.6    -12.5
       Central         212,689     245,240     224,711         5.7     -8.4
       West            178,959     197,772     173,301        -3.2    -12.4

                      Monthly Production (1000 pounds)      Percent Change from
     Italian Cheese        FEB         JAN         FEB         FEB      JAN
     Region              2020        2021        2021        2020     2021
     United States     448,190     481,029     444,311        -0.9     -7.6

       Atlantic         56,208      60,006      56,952         1.3     -5.1
       Central         184,200     195,688     184,861         0.4     -5.5
       West            207,782     225,335     202,498        -2.5    -10.1

     Cheese Production – Cumulative Production January - February
                          Cumulative Production   Percent Change
                               (1000 pounds)           from
     Cheese Type               2020         2021       2020
     Total cheese 1        2,142,187    2,178,755       1.7
     American Cheese 2       856,056      899,707       5.1
     Italian Cheese          933,588      925,340      -0.9

     1/ Excludes cottage cheese.
     2/ Includes cheddar, colby, washed curd, stirred curd, Monterey and jack.

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

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