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Cheese - Northeastern U.S.
Report 32 - Released on August 05, 2020
Cheese demands from the foodservice sector are slowing in the East. Some restauranteurs and
retailers have pulled back on ordering. CME Group cheese block and barrel prices are
tumbling downwards. Manufacturers are preparing for a decrease in demand from educational
institutions. Cheese makers are receiving adequate milk volumes for strong cheese production
schedules. Supplies are available and some inventory levels are growing for spot/contract
needs. There are many uncertainties in the market. Industry contacts are waiting to see how
the end of the week plays out for the cheese markets.
In the Northeast, the wholesale cheese prices for both cheddar and Muenster dropped
$0.2575. The process cheese prices decreased $0.0675. The Grade A Swiss price is unchanged
this week.
The DMN Northeast July 2020 monthly average price for cheddar blocks is $3.3030, compared
to $3.0335 one month ago. Processed 5# sliced average price is $2.7499, compared to $2.5797
one month ago.
WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES: DELIVERED
DOLLARS PER POUND(MIXED LOTS (1000-5000 POUNDS))
Cheddar 40 pound Block 2.8075-3.0950
Muenster 2.7950-3.1450
Process American 5 pound Sliced 2.4875-2.9675
Swiss 10-14 pound Cuts 2.9000-3.2225
Information for the period August 3 - 7, 2020, issued weekly
Secondary Sourced Information:
The CME Group July 2020 monthly average price for barrels was $2.4080, compared to $2.3376
a month ago; blocks� average price was $2.6466, up from $2.5620 a month ago.
This week, a cooperative export assistance program accepted requests for export assistance
to sell 94,799 pounds (43 metric tons) of cheese and 597,453 pounds (271 metric tons) of
cream cheese.
DAIRY PRODUCTS REPORT � CHEESE SUMMARY
Released August 4, 2020, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS),
Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Cheese Production � United States: June 2019 and 2020
Monthly Production (1000 pounds) Percent Change from
Total Cheese 1 June May June June May
Region 2019 2020 2020 2019 2020
United States 1,067,702 1,101,005 1,104,659 3.5 0.3
Atlantic 126,290 133,706 128,506 1.8 -3.9
Central 493,352 509,525 516,155 4.6 1.3
West 448,060 457,774 459,998 2.7 0.5
Monthly Production (1000 pounds) Percent Change from
American Cheese 2 June May June June May
Region 2019 2020 2020 2019 2020
United States 427,638 442,282 438,248 2.5 -0.9
Atlantic 28,208 28,382 28,157 -0.2 -0.8
Central 213,321 221,418 222,138 4.1 0.3
West 186,109 192,482 187,953 1.0 -2.4
Monthly Production (1000 pounds) Percent Change from
Italian Cheese June May June June May
Region 2019 2020 2020 2019 2020
United States 461,688 480,614 475,313 3.0 -1.1
Atlantic 57,133 60,716 56,433 -1.2 -7.1
Central 186,168 196,143 192,056 3.2 -2.1
West 218,387 223,755 226,824 3.9 1.4
Cheese Production � Cumulative Production January - June
Cumulative Production Percent Change
(1000 pounds) from
Cheese Type 2019 2020 2019
Total cheese 1 6,501,285 6,535,632 0.5
American Cheese 2 2,595,659 2,633,688 1.5
Italian Cheese 2,828,588 2,827,448 ...
1/ Excludes cottage cheese.
2/ Includes cheddar, colby, washed curd, stirred curd, Monterey and jack.
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
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