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     Cheese - Midwestern U.S.

     Report 16 - Released on April 21, 2021

     Midwestern cheese plant managers say spot milk remains available. The spot milk pricing lows
     of last week have been reported again, at or around $5 under Class III. Cheese plant
     managers say they can resell some milk on some days during the week, while the other days
     they are trying to stay ahead of the robust milk availability by busy production means.
     Production schedules are full. Some cheese contacts say they this year is record-setting
     regarding production days. That said, there are other producers who have only recently upped
     production schedules to fulfill demand needs. Regarding cheese demand, notes are mostly
     positive. Curd producers say spring weather has brought buyers back to the table. Barrel
     producers provided similar sentiment. They report that when loads become available, they are
     not available long. Cheese market tones are uncertain. Barrel market prices overtook block
     prices on Tuesday, which creates questions about near term trends. As with a large price
     spread, contacts question when (or how) the "normal structure" of block prices trending
     anywhere from a few cents to a dime, at most, above barrel prices will return.

     Midwestern wholesale prices are unchanged for Swiss cuts, up $.1200 for barrels, but down
     $.0100 for all other types.
     WISCONSIN WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES: DELIVERED
     DOLLARS PER POUND(MIXED LOTS (1000-5000 POUNDS))

     Blue 5 pounds                       2.4300-3.4975
     Brick 5 pounds                      2.1600-2.5850
     Cheddar 40 pound Block              1.8825-2.2825
     Monterey Jack 10 pounds             2.1350-2.3400
     Mozzarella 5-6 pounds               1.9600-2.9050
     Muenster 5 pounds                   2.1600-2.5850
     Process American 5 pound Loaf       1.7875-2.1475
     Swiss 6-9 pound Cuts                2.7675-2.8850


     Information for the period April 19 - 23, 2021, issued weekly

     Secondary Sourced Information:

     This week, a cooperative export assistance program accepted requests for export assistance
     on contracts to sell 1.321 million pounds (599 metric tons) of Cheddar and Gouda cheese. So
     far this year, the program has assisted member cooperatives who have contracts to sell 13.6
      million pounds of American-type cheeses and 4.7 million pounds of cream cheese in export
     markets.
     Published by:
     Dairy Market News - Madison, WI
     ISRAEL WEBER, 608-422-8601
     Email: israel.weber@usda.gov

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