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     Cheese - Midwestern U.S.

     Report 22 - Released on May 31, 2023

     Midwestern cheesemakers are running full schedules. A number of plant managers relayed they
     worked through the holiday weekend, and plants that have been down for updating, in recent
     weeks, are back online. Cheese demand is mixed, but more processors are reporting upticks in
     demand than the alternative. Cheese inventories are moving somewhat briskly, and curd
     processors say customers are showing more interest. Milk availability is, putting it
     lightly, readily accessible. Cheese plant contacts say they are turning spot milk offers
     away, as they are already full. Spot milk prices, at report time, range from $11 to $4
     under Class III. Last year, during week 22, the spot milk price range was $2.75 under to
     Class. Cheese market tones remain under bearish pressure.

     Midwestern wholesale prices are unchanged for Swiss cuts, but up $.0500 for process and
     $.0550 for all other types.
     WISCONSIN WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES: DELIVERED
     DOLLARS PER POUND(MIXED LOTS (1000-5000 POUNDS))

     Blue 5 pounds                       2.0725-3.2825
     Brick 5 pounds                      1.8025-2.3700
     Cheddar 40 pound Block              1.5250-2.0675
     Monterey Jack 10 pounds             1.7775-2.1250
     Mozzarella 5-6 pounds               1.6025-2.6900
     Muenster 5 pounds                   1.8025-2.3700
     Process American 5 pound Loaf       1.4875-1.9550
     Swiss 6-9 pound Cuts                2.9700-3.0725


     Information for the period May 29 -  June 2, 2023, issued weekly

     Published by:
     Dairy Market News - Madison, WI
     ISRAEL WEBER, 608-422-8601
     Email: israel.weber@usda.gov

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