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MD DA851 CHEESE HIGHLIGHTS 

MADISON, WI   March 07, 2014   (REPORT 10)

CHEESE HIGHLIGHTS:  Cheese prices moved higher this week.  While 
short of February's record price levels, favorable demand 
continued to move prices higher.  Domestic demand for retail is 
steady with some increased interest for process cheese.  
Mozzarella sales are also said to be increasing.  Export demand 
is steady, with some additional forward sales receiving price 
assistance.  Cheese production is increasing as milk supplies 
build seasonally across the country.  Some Midwestern plants are 
buying surplus milk to increase production and fill orders.  
NASS's Dairy Products report put January 2014 total cheese 
production at 950.8 million pounds, 1.6% above January 2013, but 
1.9% below December 2013.  Block prices at the CME Group closed 
the week at $2.2925, 7 cents higher than last Friday's close.  
Barrels closed the week at $2.2500, 5 cents higher than a week 
ago. 


12:00CT  Robert.Hunter@ams.usda.gov 608.278.4158	
USDA/AMS/Dairy Market News, Madison, Wisconsin
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