MD_DA810 Cheese - Northeastern U.S. Report 35 - Released on September 01, 2021 Cheese markets are holding a stable undertone. In the Northeast, cheese operations are working through a steady to lower milk supply. Milk production is seasonally dropping off farms, and Class I demands continue to grow in the region. Cheddar, mozzarella and provolone cheese makers are operating on steady to lower production schedules. Cheese inventory levels remain mostly balanced. Market participants relay cheese inventories are in-line with current demands. Cheese sales in the foodservice sector continue to display stronger numbers. Retail cheese sales are stable. In the Northeast, the wholesale cheese prices for both cheddar and Muenster are up $0.0025. However, the process cheese prices decreased $0.0275. 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 2.2050-2.4925 Muenster 2.1925-2.5425 Process American 5 pound Sliced 1.5700-2.0500 Swiss 10-14 pound Cuts 3.5850-5.9075 Information for the period August 30 - September 3, 2021, issued weekly Secondary Sourced Information: This week, a cooperative export assistance program accepted requests for export assistance to sell 408,000 pounds (185 MT) of cheese and 77,000 pounds (35 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
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