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MADISON, WI. November 20, 2012 (REPORT 47)
MIDWEST CHEESE:
The cheese price weekly average moved down last week more than any week in
63 weeks. Even so, the average for blocks and barrels remains above the
weekly average price during three of the last four years, 2008, 2010 and
2011. Last week's magnitude change was last exceeded in late August 2011.
Blocks closed last week at $1.8250 with the weekly average down $.1700.
Barrels closed the week at $1.7225, with the average down $.1730. While the
lower average is a favorable factor inducing more retail cheese ordering
interest, "some retailers may continue to order conservatively for a short
while longer to fill more immediate needs", to give recently dynamic market
price movements up and down an opportunity to signal the road ahead,
according to one manufacturer. Yet with end of the year holidays just over
a month away and the Super Bowl and playoffs just beyond that, little time
margin remains to place cheese orders for this season of high cheese
consumption. Through this Tuesday with only one more trading day before the
CME is closed for Thanksgiving and Friday, Barrels increased for this week
by $.0025 while blocks remain unchanged. Milk is more readily available in
the region last week into this week and improved fat and solids component
levels are boosting cheese yields. Milk produced in the Midwest during
October increased by 3.4% compared with October 2011, in contrast with a
slight decrease nationally. This data reflects milk production in Illinois,
Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin. The only state in
the Midwest group where there was a milk production decline comparing
October 2011 with 2012, considering the state's milk production as a
percentage of national production, was Indiana. Cooperatives Working
Together (CWT) has accepted requests for export assistance to sell 2.784
million pounds (1,263 metric tons) of Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese. The
product will be delivered November 2012 through May 2013. During 2012, CWT
has assisted member cooperatives in making export sales of Cheddar, Monterey
Jack, and Gouda cheese totaling 111.1 million pounds.
WISCONSIN WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES: DELIVERED,
DOLLARS PER POUND (1000 - 5000 POUNDS MIXED LOTS)
Process American 5# Loaf : 1.9775-2.6825
Brick And/Or Muenster 5# : 2.2450-2.8050
Cheddar 40# Block : 2.2450-3.2300
Monterey Jack 10# : 2.2150-3.2300
Blue 5# : 2.5100-3.4950
Mozzarella 5 - 6# (Low Moisture, Part Skim): 2.0900-3.3300
Grade A Swiss Cuts 6 - 9# : 3.1500-3.2675
1:00 CDST eric.graf@ams.usda.gov
Midwest Cheese Market
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