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y S PRECISE, RAPID SHREDS with Urschel CHEESE REPORTER urschel.com  Vol. 144, No.44 • Friday, April 17, 2020 • Madison, Wisconsin Feeding America, Ag Groups Push Class III Volume On California Order USDA To Boost Aid To Food Banks Reached New Low, Urgent Need For Food Assistance Expected To being told there is an oversupply Class IV Volume Hit of their product,” the letter said. New High In March Keep Rising; Other Dairy Aid Measures Sought “The unfortunate consequences include public panic about an Folsom, CA—The volume of milk Washington—Dairy and farm million who were food insecure adequate food supply and plunging pooled in Class III on the Califor- organizations, Feeding America prior to the pandemic,” the letter prices for farm produce.” nia federal milk marketing order and numerous lawmakers are urg- continued. USDA has the opportunity to hit a new low in March while the ing US Secretary of Agriculture “We ask USDA to look at how help address both of these unfor- volume of milk pooled in Class Sonny Perdue to help food banks to strengthen existing partner- tunate consequences through IV reached a new high, accord- meet growing demand for food ships with additional investment a voucher program that would ing to the statistical uniform price assistance due to the coronavirus as you identify how to provide deepen the relationships between announcement released Tuesday by pandemic. support to US producers impacted farmers and food banks, allowing the market administrator’s office. “Food banks in many areas are by major shifts in demand toward them to work directly with one The total volume of milk pooled struggling right now to keep up more home-based food consump- another instead of relying upon on the California order in March with demand, with individuals in tion. We also ask you to support third parties and what is some- was 2.036 billion pounds, up about some communities waiting hours innovative partnerships that can times a longer pathway to get food 160 million pounds from Febru- for emergency food distributions,” quickly and efficiently move fluid from farms to food bank shelves, ary (which had two less days) but Feeding America, the Interna- milk and other dairy products into Farm Bureau and Feeding Amer- down about 222 million pounds tional Dairy Foods Association the food bank system as time is of ica said. from March 2019. (IDFA) and the National Milk the essence,” the letter added. “We recognize that regulatory California’s statistical uniform Producers Federation (NMPF) Food banks “are under tremen- flexibility also may be required to price in March was $16.02 per said in an Apr. 10 letter to Perdue. dous pressure” to meet “skyrock- ensure rapid action, and we ask hundredweight, and the producer “With more than 10 million peo- eting demand,” but at the same you to consider it within the con- price differential (PPD) was a neg- ple having filed for unemployment time, “we are seeing literally tons fines of ensuring the safety of the ative 23 cents per hundred. The benefits in March, we believe the of agricultural goods being dis- food being supplied,” the letter Class III price was $16.25 per hun- urgent need for food assistance will carded because of the shutdown of continued. dred, while the Class IV price was continue to increase. so much of the economy,” Feeding “This is an opportunity for $14.87 per hundred and the Class I “Feeding America has analyzed America and the American Farm USDA to act quickly to produce price was $19.56 per hundred. the potential impact of the pan- Bureau Federation noted in an a win for food banks and a win for The volume of milk pooled in demic and we predict up to an Apr. 10 letter to Perdue. farmers. It is a chance for govern- Class III on the California order additional 17.1 million people “Paradoxically, we are seeing a ment to serve as a facilitator while in March totaled just 30.2 million could experience food insecurity, simultaneous surge in demand at pounds, the lowest Class III vol- a 46 percent increase from the 37 a moment when many farmers are • See Feeding America, p. 11 ume in the order’s 17-month history. The previous low was 31.8 million pounds, set in November Perfect Day’s Beta- Trump Issues Guidelines To Help 2019. The Class III utilization per- Lactoglobulin Is Reopen States’ Economies In Phases centage, 1.5 percent, was also the lowest in the order’s history, break- GRAS, FDA Says advice of public health experts. ing the previous record of 1.9 per- College Park, MD—Based on Economic Revival The guidelines set benchmarks cent, also set in November 2019. the information that the company Industry Groups on new cases, testing, and hospi- • See Low Class III Use, p. 4 provided, as well as other informa- tal resources for states to meet to tion available to the agency, the Also Announced proceed toward a phased reopen- US Food and Drug Administration Washington—With calls to ing. Criteria include a downward Volume of Milk Pooled In (FDA) said it has “no questions at reopen at least some segments trajectory in cases presenting Class 3 on California Order this time” regarding Perfect Day’s of the US economy increasing, coronavirus-like symptoms or a March 2019 – MarchImport 2020; millions of lbs conclusion that its Beta-lactoglob- President Trump on Thursday downward trajectory in positive 1500 ulin is generally recognized as safe issued new guidelines to enable tests. 1400 (GRAS) under its intended condi- individual states to reopen in Earlier Thursday, Trump and 1300 tions of use. phases using a deliberate, data- members of his administration 1200 FDA had received the GRAS driven approach. hosted calls with bipartisan 1100 1000 notice submitted by Perfect Day, Under the guidelines, states House and Senate members serv- 900 a pioneer in the manufacture of will reopen one step at a time, ing on the Opening Up America animal-free “dairy” products, last 800 rather than all at once. The Again Congressional Group. May. Perfect Day then submitted 700 guidelines will empower gover- The dialogue between Trump, several amendments to the notice senior administration officials, 600 nors to tailor the phased reopen- 500 last year and in January of this year. and the bipartisan congressional ing to address the situation in 400 The subject of Perfect Day’s group included a range of topics their state. 300 notice is B-lactoglobulin produced including the need for additional The “Guidelines for Opening 200 by Trichoderma reesei for use as funding for the Paycheck Protec- Up America Again” are a three- 100 • See Perfect Day, p. 6 phased approach based on the • See Reopening Economy, p. 6 0 Mar May July Sep Nov Jan Mar Page 2 CHEESE REPORTER April 17, 2020

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2810 Crossroads Drive, Suite 3000 Locate the issue by scanning the QR Publisher / Editor Madison, WI 53718-7972 Code on this page or by visiting: (608) 246-8430 • Fax (608) 246-8431 Cheese Reporter http://www.cheesereporter.com e: [email protected] www.cheesereporter.com/ DICK GROVES tw: @cheesereporter weeklyissue.htm Publisher/Editor e-mail: [email protected] 608-316-3791 MOIRA CROWLEY USDA Seems To Be Of Limited Help During This Crisis Specialty Cheese Editor USDA’s Agricultural Marketing heck of a lot of frustration as these e-mail: [email protected] The US Department of Agricul- 608-316-3793 ture is certainly under a tremen- Service released a trade mitiga- reports correspond to reports of

KEVIN THOME dous amount of pressure these days. tion solicitation seeking a total of lots of milk being dumped around Advertising & Marketing Director In addition to its many “normal” 869,400 pounds of String cheese. the US. e-mail: [email protected] functions, the agency is now being The agency accepted bids under Perhaps we’re being naive here 608-316-3792 bombarded with requests from gen- that solicitation until Feb. 11, in suggesting that USDA should BETTY MERKES eral farm groups, specific commod- and then award notifications were be moving more quickly in procur- Classifieds/Circulation Manager e-mail: [email protected] ity organizations and politicians for released on Feb. 13, or two weeks ing dairy products. But the agency 608-316-3790 help, in various forms, due to the after it issued the solicitation. itself noted, in August of 2018,

REGULAR CONTRIBUTORS: significant and ongoing fallout due And, perhaps most notably, and that, under the first Food Purchase Jen Pino-Gallagher, Bob Cropp, Brandis to the coronavirus pandemic. disturbingly, the delivery period for and Distribution Program, it would Wasvick, Dan Strongin, John Umhoefer Obviously, these are unprec- that String cheese is April, May purchase known commodities first; You can e-mail our contributors at: [email protected] edented times for everybody in and June. procurement of commodities that agriculture, including at USDA. In other words, under this trade have been sourced in the past can The Cheese Reporter is the official But unfortunately for the dairy mitigation purchase, it took two be purchased more quickly and publication of the following associations: industry, it appears, at least at this months from the time the solicita- included in the first phase. California Cheese & Butter Association time, that USDA will be of limited tion was issued to the time the first But this also helps explain why Lisa Waters, help during this crisis. product was delivered, and five these purchases will likely not 1011 Pebble Beach Dr, Clayton, CA 94517 We make this observation in months from the time the solici- provide all that much short-term Central Wisconsin Cheesemakers’ and reference to the numerous requests tation was issued to the time the help for the dairy industry. Last Buttermakers’ Association Jim Mildbrand USDA has received in recent weeks final product will be delivered. July, in announcing details of its [email protected] to quickly purchase large volumes Now imagine applying that second trade aid package, USDA Cheese Importers Association of America of dairy products. These requests timeline to dairy product purchases again stated that it will buy dairy 204 E St. NE, Washington, DC 20002 were submitted to the agency start- as part of coronavirus pandemic- and other products in four phases, Eastern Wisconsin Cheesemakers’ and ing late last month, but as of today, related efforts. If USDA doesn’t starting with known commodities. Buttermakers’ Association the agency doesn’t appear to have issue solicitations until, say, Apr. The first of those four phases Barb Henning, Henning’s Cheese 21812 Ucker Road, Kiel, WI 53042 done much if anything in response 20, it likely won’t announce awards was to begin after Oct. 1, 2019, International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association to those requests. until early May, and possibly won’t with deliveries beginning in Janu- 8317 Elderberry Road, Madison, WI 53717 The problem here doesn’t begin delivering those dairy prod- ary 2020 — that is, deliveries Missouri Butter & Cheese Institute appear to be money. Indeed, the ucts to food-insecure Americans were to begin roughly five months Terry S. Long, 19107 Factory Creek Road, requests for USDA to buy dairy until early July. after US Secretary of Agriculture Jamestown, MO 65046 products for distribution to food There are at least a couple of Sonny Perdue announced details Nebraska Cheese Association banks date back to around the time problems with that timeline. From of USDA’s trade aid package. Ed Price, Fremont, NE 68025 Congress approved, and President a dairy industry perspective, the In USDA’s defense, the agency New York State Cheese Manufacturer’s Assn Trump signed into law, the $2 tril- time for USDA to be buying dairy couldn’t begin to issue solicitations Kathyrn Boor, 11 Stocking Hall, lion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and products started at least three until after Oct. 1, 2019, because the Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853 Economic Security (CARES) Act, weeks ago. That’s roughly when agency was still making purchases North Central Cheese Industries Assn Lloyd Metzger, SDSU, Box 2104, which includes billions of dollars dairy producers around the coun- under the first round of its trade Brookings, SD 57007 to, among other things, purchase try started dumping milk. It also aid package. Under that pack- North Dakota Cheese Makers’ Assn food products and distribute them roughly corresponds to the begin- age, USDA in late August 2018 Chuck Knetter, Medina, ND 58467 to those in need. ning of the spring flush. announced plans to administer a Ohio Swiss Cheese Association USDA has, over the last couple Under the timeline noted above, food purchase and distribution pro- Lois Miller, P.O. Box 445, of years, amassed a fair amount of by the time USDA starts buying gram to purchase up to $1.2 billion Sugar Creek, OH 44681 experience in buying dairy and and delivering dairy products, the in commodities, including $84.9 South Dakota State Dairy Association other food products for distribu- spring flush will have ended, res- million in dairy products. Solicita- Howard Bonnemann, SDSU, Box 2104, Brookings, SD 57007 tion to various nutrition programs. taurants in many states will hope- tions started being issued in Octo- Under the agency’s ongoing trade fully be reopened, and markets will ber 2018, but deliveries didn’t start Southwestern Wisconsin Cheese Makers’ Association mitigation efforts, cheese, fluid at least start to move toward some until December. Myron Olson, Chalet Cheese Coop, milk and other dairy products are sort of normalcy (whatever that The bottom line here appears to N4858 Cty Hwy N, Monroe, WI 53566 being purchased under a Food Pur- will look like). be that, while USDA might have Wisconsin Association for Food Protection chase and Distribution Program. From a consumer perspective, the financial and other resources Bob Wills PO Box 620705, Middleton WI 53562 But the lack of any solicitations some 22 million Americans have to buy the large volumes of dairy Wisconsin Cheese Makers’ Association being released by USDA to buy filed for unemployment in the last products the industry is requesting John Umhoefer, 5117 W. Terrace Dr., dairy products at this point is dis- four weeks, and there have been and consumers need, the agency Suite 402, Madison, WI 53718 turbing, due at least in part to the reports of hours-long waits for food is, for whatever reason or reasons, Wisconsin Dairy Products Association timeline for these solicitations. For at food banks around the US. incapable of doing so with any Brad Legreid, 8383 Greenway Blvd., sense of urgency. Middleton, WI 53562 example, back on Jan. 30, 2020, And there is, understandably, a

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is encouraging critical infrastruc- adopt a approach that accounts for Pandemic Disrupting Supply Chains, ture workers, including in food and the complexity and interconnect- Lengthening Lead Times For Inputs agriculture, to wear face masks and edness of modern supply chains; take on-site temperature, FEMA evaluate real-time performance Issues reported to USDA largely and various state agencies are con- and provide strategic recommen- CBA Calls For Creation fall into the following categories: fiscating thousands of pieces of per- dations focused on response, resil- Of White House Office botanical raw materials consist- sonal protective equipment (PPE) ience and growth; provide a single ing of unprocessed plants and intended for essential employees, point of contact for the private Of Supply Chain plant extracts from a number of according to the Consumer Brands sector to flag emerging issues and Tempe, AZ—The Institute for countries; proprietary ingredients Association (CBA). address friction points impeding Supply Management (ISM) this including botanical extracts from The CBA is calling on the fed- the flow of essential goods and ser- week released its second wave of Italy and New Zealand; letter vita- eral government to take important vices; and chart a course toward research on the coronavirus pan- mins and other dietary ingredients steps to protect American workers’ implementation of processes, poli- demic’s impact on businesses and from China and India; supplies for access to essential products: cies and technologies that could their supply chains. manufacturing; packaging materi- 1) Create a White House Office accelerate US supply chains. 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Low Class III Use down 275 million pounds from February but down 275 million (Continued from p. 1) March 2019. pounds from March 2019. The The volume pooled in Class III Class III utilization percentage was from our A total of 1.43 billion pounds was on the Southwest order totaled 36.3 percent, down from February’s pooled in Class IV on the Cali- 56.2 million pounds, up 24.5 mil- 36.7 percent and also down from fornia order, the largest monthly lion pounds from February but March 2019’s 53.2 percent. archives volume ever pooled in Class IV on down 692 million pounds from On the Northeast order in the order. The previous record, 1.3 March 2019. The Class III utiliza- March, the PPD was a positive 50 YEARS AGO billion pounds, was set in February. tion percentage in March was 5.6 $1.49 per hundredweight and April 17, 1970: Chicago—Lyle The Class IV utilization percent in percent, up from 3.4 percent in the statistical uniform price was Hammack of the Raven Cream- $17.74 per hundred. The volume March was 70.1 percent, also the February but down from 58.3 per- ery Co., Portland, OR, and Edwin cent in March 2019. 442.7 million of milk pooled totaled 2.366 bil- highest ever, breaking the record Rufenacht of the Monroe Cheese pounds was used in Class IV, down lion pounds, up 188 million pounds of 70.0 percent set in February. Company, Monroe, WI, are the Also on the California order in 19.5 million pounds from February from February and up 47 million new presidents of the American March, 481 million pounds was but up 346 million pounds from pounds from March 2019. Butter Institute and National pooled in Class I, the highest vol- March 2019. The Class IV utili- The volume of milk pooled in Cheese Institutes, respectively, ume since last October, and the zation percentage was 44 percent, Class III on the Northeast order which met here this week in the Class I utilization percentage was down from 49.3 in February but up in March totaled 607.2 million 11th annual joint meeting of the 23.6 percent; and 97.6 million from 7.6 percent in March 2019. pounds, up 42.6 million pounds pounds of milk was pooled in Class On the Pacific Northwest order from February but down 27 million two dairy product groups. II, and the Class II utilization per- in March, the PPD was a negative pounds from March 2019. March’s centage was 4.8 percent, the lowest 14 cents cwt, and the statistical Class III utilization percentage was Washington—The Federal Class II utilization percentage in uniform price was $16.11 per hun- 25.7 percent, down from Febru- Trade Commission has replied the order’s history. dred. The volume of milk pooled ary’s 25.9 percent and down from to the recent complaint of the On the Upper Midwest order in on the order totaled 638.3 million March 2019’s 27.4 percent. National Milk Producers Federa- March, the PPD was a positive 17 pounds, down 11.1 million pounds On the Mideast federal order in tion, saying that the advertising cents cwt, and the statistical uni- from February and down 115.9 March, the PPD was a positive 72 of margarine, where such words form price was $16.42 per hundred. million pounds from March 2019. cents cwt and the statistical uni- as “butter-like” or “buttery” were The volume of milk pooled on the The volume pooled in Class III form price was $16.97 per hundred. used to describe the flavor of order totaled 2.55 billion pounds, on the Pacific Northwest order The volume of milk pooled totaled the margarines, read as a whole, up almost 300 million pounds from in totaled 180.9 million pounds, 1.748 billion pounds, up 44 million made it clear that the product February but down 697 million down 36.1 million pounds from pounds from February and up 83 was margarine and not a dairy million pounds from March 2019. pounds from March 2019. February and down 134 million product and therefore was not in pounds from March 2019. March’s The volume pooled in Class III The volume of milk pooled in violation of the law. Class III on the Upper Midwest Class III utilization percentage was on the Mideast order in March order in March totaled 2.09 billion 28.3 percent, down from 33.4 per- totaled 563.3 million pounds, up pounds, up 390 million pounds cent in February and down from 10.5 million pounds from February 25 YEARS AGO from February but down 847 mil- 41.7 percent in March 2019. but down 70 million pounds from April 14, 1995: Washing- lion pounds from March 2019. On the Central federal order March 2019. The Class III utiliza- ton—The final rule for the March’s Class III utilization per- in March, the PPD was a positive tion percentage in March was 32.2 replacement of the Minnesota- centage was 81.9 percent, up from 15 cents per hundredweight and percent, down from 32.4 percent Wisconsin (M-W) price was February’s 75.4 percent but down the statistical uniform price was in February and down from 38 per- signed by Patricia Jensen, acting from March 2019’s 90.4 percent. $16.40 per hundred. The volume cent in March 2019. assistant secretary of agriculture, On the Southwest federal order of milk pooled on the order totaled In all 11 federal orders in March, last Thursday, and the new M-W in March, the PPD was a positive 1.44 billion pounds, up 96 million an estimated 4.01 billion pounds price will become effective on 87 cents per hundredweight and pounds from February but down 60 was pooled in Class I, up 281 mil- June 1, 1995, for the 37 orders the statistical uniform price was million pounds from March 2019. lion pounds from March 2019. approving the replacement price. $17.12 per hundred. The volume The volume pooled in Class March saw widespread reports of of milk pooled on the order totaled III on the Central order in March consumers stocking up on staples Green Bay, WI—The National 1.007 billion pounds, up almost 70 totaled 524.3 million pounds, up such as milk in the wake of stay- Cheese Exchange here is devel- million pounds from February but almost 30 million pounds from at-home orders in numerous states. oping a system for remote elec- tronic trading by its members, it Superior ingredients. Innovative solutions. was recently announced by Rich- ard Gould, Exchange president. 10 YEARS AGO April 16, 2010: Brookings, SD—With overwhelming sup- ® Stabilizer systems port from dairy industry partners both inside and outside of South Keystone Dakota that represent the Jack- Keystone® stabilizer systems are formulated to increase your analog cheeses quality rabbit Dairy Council, the (soon and profitability. 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WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP CHAMPIONSHIP CHEESE AUCTION Join us virtually for the Auction event of the year – the sale of Gold Medal

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SWISS STUNNERS Baby Swiss, Odyssey Peppercorn Feta, Steve Webster, Klondike Grove, Arcata, CA 22 at 1:00 p.m. CDT. 64 LBS. Cheese Division-Luana, Marisa & Cave Aged Prairie Farms, Monona, IA Cheese Co., Monroe, WI Roth Gorgonzola, Team 3. The live, online auction Mellage, Carr Valley Cheese Altes Schaf, Franz Scheuber, Emmi Roth-Seymour, Emmi begins Friday, April 24 at Company, La Valle, WI Fläcke-Chäsi, Beromünster, ITEM PINE RIVER ITEM Roth, Seymour, WI LU, Switzerland 2:00 p.m. CDT. Pre-bids will GOLDPACK VERMONT VICTORS ITEM serve as opening bids for Alter Fritz & Gallus Grand 20 LBS. 39 LBS. ITEM THE AUSTRIAN AWE CRU, Hardegger Käse, PRESTIGIOUS PARM the live auction. 28 LBS. Jonschwil, St. Gallen, Jalapeño Cold Pack Cheese Highlander, Cellars at 93 LBS. Switzerland Food & Pepper Jack Cold Jasper Hill, Greensboro, VT 4. All bids will be made on the Teichalmer, Moestl Franz Le Maréchal, Fromagerie Pack Cheese Spread, Tarentaise, Spring Brook Parmigiano-Reggiano, & Team, Almenland online auction site. Le Maréchal SA, Granges- Team Pine River, Pine River Farm, Reading, VT Team Il Re, Italy for Stollenkaese, Passail, Marnand, Vaud, Switzerland Pre-Pack, Inc, Newton, WI Royal A-ware, Netherlands 5. All bids are made on a per- Austria pound basis. Appenzeller Käse, Johannes ITEM BIO Almkäse, Othmar T Eberle, SO Appenzeller ITEM ITEM and Team, Obersteirische GRAND GLANBIA 6. Payments may be made by Käse GmbH, Appenzell, AI, O AGROPUR CANADA! 80 LBS. STERLING SCHREIBER Molkerei, Knittelfeld, 5 LBS credit card or invoice. Austria Switzerland 84 LBS. . Red Habanero Monterey 7. 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Reopening Economy CEO of the National Restaurant tions have been formed in the Perfect Day (Continued from p. 1) Association, who was named to the Northeast, the West Coast and the (Continued from p. 1) food and beverage industry group. Midwest. tion Program, international and “Despite this extreme economic In the Northeast, a coordinat- a source of protein in food at lev- domestic supply chains, ways to hardship, restaurants continue to ing group comprised of one health els up to 35 percent. Perfect Day energize the economy, clarifying step up in every neighborhood expert, an economic development stated that B-lactoglobulin is not the difference between essential across the country to feed and unite expert and the resepctive chief of intended for use in infant formula and non-essential workers, mental their communities,” Irby added. staff from New York, New Jersey, or in products subject to regulation health, and small business relief. “I look forward to working with Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Dela- by the US Department of Agricul- Earlier this week, Trump the Great American Economic ware and Rhode Island will work ture (USDA). announced a number of executives, Revival Industry Groups to share together to develop an integrated FDA’s use of the term “B-lacto- economists, industry leaders and the expertise of our industry mem- regional framework to gradu- globulin” in its letter to Perfect Day scholars who together will form bers and help to set the stage for ally lift the states’ state-at-home is not its recommendation of that various Great American Revival the safe reopening of our economy orders while minimizing the risk of term as an appropriate common or Industry Groups. These leaders and restaurants across America.” increased spread of the virus. usual name for declaring the sub- will work together with the White “America’s farmers and ranch- On the West Coast, Califor- stance in accordance with FDA’s House to chart the path forward ers are deeply committed to feed- nia, Oregon and Washington labeling requirements. Under FDA for the US. ing the nation during this crisis, have agreed to work together on regulations, each ingredient must Economic sectors that are rep- but there are mounting chal- a shared approach for reopening be declared by its common or usual resented in the groups include, lenges threatening their ability to their economies. name. among others, agriculture, food keep putting food on Americans’ “Phasing in sectors of our econ- Perfect Day describes B-lacto- and beverage, hospitality, manu- tables,” said Zippy Duvall, presi- omy will be most effective when globulin as a white to cream-colored facturing, retail, transportation, dent of the American Farm Bureau we work together as a region,” the powder containing B-lactoglobulin banking, financial services, health- Federation. governors of Wisconsin, Michigan, (more than 90 percent of total pro- care, construction/labor/workforce, “The lost food service and res- Ohio, Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana tein). The preparation is produced and energy. taurant market due to the COVID- and Kentucky said in a statement through fermentation of the T. “Restaurants have been deeply 19 shutdown hit America’s farm released Thursday. “This doesn’t reesei production strain QM6a- and disproportionately impacted families hard. The prices paid to mean our economy will reopen all PD1, which was constructed from by the COVID-19 crisis as state farmers and ranchers have spiraled at once, or that every state will take T. reesei QM6a. and local governments have taken down, and in some cases, demand the same steps at the same time. Perfect Day provided a list of the action to enact social distanc- has disappeared, despite empty gro- “Over time, people will go back typical food uses and use levels for ing policies. Forecasts reveal the cery shelves,” Duvall continued. to work, restaurants will reopen, B-lactoglobulin, FDA noted. The industry will sustain at least a $225 Around the US, at least three and things will go back to normal,” company stated that B-lactoglob- billion loss and be forced to elimi- coalitions of various states have the governors’ statement said. ulin will substitute for traditional nate between 5 to 7 million jobs announced plans to work in close Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers whey protein and other protein over the next three months,” said coordination to reopen the econ- directed Wisconsin Department of products in the marketplace and, Marvin Irby, interim president and omy in their region. These coali- Health Services Secretary-designee therefore, the exposure to protein Andrea Palm to extend the Safer at will not increase from this use. Home order from April 24 to May Perfect Day addressed the safety 26, or until a superseding order is of B-lactoglobulin produced via issued. The order implements some fermentation of T. reesei using a new measures, but also allows cer- weight of the evidence approach tain activities to start up again. that includes assessment of the Evers’ decision comes a week safety of T. reesei and of the after numerous associations and B-lactoglobulin preparation. Per- state chambers of commerce asked fect Day conducted a literature Small evaporator. Evers to “bring certainty to work- review and found no reports that ers and businesses alike by setting implicate T. reesei with human, Big performance. a firm date to begin the process of animal, or plant disease or aller- reopening our economy on April genicity among health adults. On A Better Process. 24,” the end date for the original this basis, the company concluded Safer at Home order. that T. reesei is considered non- The letter to Evers was signed toxigenic, non-pathogenic, and by, among others, the Wisconsin non-allergenic. Dairy Alliance, Wisconsin Restau- You can rely on Caloris to Perfect Day compared the noti- rant Association, Wisconsin Gro- provide an innovative fied substance, B-lactoglobulin evaporation system designed cers Association, Tavern League of produced from fermentation by to improve your product, Wisconsin, and Wisconsin Manu- T. reesei, to the protein found in processes and proﬁtability. All facturers & Commerce (WMC). bovine milk and isolated milk pro- while maintaining concentrate WMC created an online peti- teins, which have a long history quality and liquid purity. tion that allows individuals busi- of safe consumption by humans of nesses to weigh in on the topic of all ages. Find out how Caloris can gradually reopening the economy. The company concluded that custom design a cost- Also on Thursday, the US protein characterization data show effective and energy-efﬁcient Chamber of Commerce issued that the sequence of B-lactoglob- evaporation system for your new state-specific unemployment challenges at caloris.com or ulin produced by fermentation is call 410-822-6900. data for all 50 states following the identical to commercially available US Labor Department’s release of bovine-produced B-lactoglobulin. weekly new unemployment figures Based on the long history of safe earlier in the day. use of T. reesei in food ingredient “Today’s report of an additional production and the safe use of milk 5.2 million unemployment claims and milk protein as food, in com- is tragic, and it compels us to bination with labeling to inform redouble our efforts for a measured consumers about the presence of and medically informed approach the milk allergen in foods contain- to reopening the economy that ing B-lactoglobulin, Perfect Day ensures that these job losses are concluded that B-lactoglobulin is temporary,” said Neil Bradley, the GRAS for its intended use. Chamber’s executive vice presi- For more details about Perfect For more information, visit www.caloris.com dent and chief policy officer. Day, visit www.perfectdayfoods.com. April 17, 2020 CHEESE REPORTER Page 7

Average Cheddar Price RMA To Allow Dairy CPI Rose 0.5% In March; Retail Retail vs. CME 40-pound Block March: 2011 - 2020 Dumped Milk To Be Cheddar Price Fell, Whole Milk Rose Price per pound Retail CME Counted As Milk Washington—The Consumer Midwest: $4.89 per pound, $6.00 Marketings Under Price Index (CPI) for dairy and down more than 14 cents from $5.50 related products was 225.63 in February and down almost 16 cents $5.00 March (1982-84=100), up 0.5 per- from March 2019. DRP, LGM-Dairy $4.50 cent from February and 3.7 per- South: $5.40 per pound, up Washington—USDA’s Risk Man- $4.00 cent higher than in March 2019, almost five cents from February but agement Agency (RMA) said that the US Bureau of Labor Statistics down almost 19 cents from 2019. $3.50 is ensuring that dairy producers reported last Friday. West: $5.15 per pound, up $3.00 will not be penalized if their milk The dairy CPI has now been eight-plus cents from February but has to be dumped due to recent $2.50 above 220 for six straight months. down almost 24 cents from March market disruptions caused by the $2.00 March’s CPI for all items was 2019. coronavirus pandemic. $1.50 258.1, down 0.2 percent from The average retail price for Specifically, RMA said it is February but up 1.5 percent from a pound of American processed $1.00 going to allow dumped milk to be 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 March 2019. The CPI for food cheese in March was $3.91, down counted as milk marketings for the at home in March was 245.2, up slightly from February and down $2.62 per gallon, up Dairy Revenue Protection (DRP) Midwest: 0.5 percent from February and almost two cents from March 2019. almost 16 cents and up more than program or actual marketings for 1.1 percent higher than in March 53 cents from March 2019. the Livestock Gross Margin for 2019. Whole Milk Price Increases Dairy (LGM-Dairy) program. South: $3.27 per gallon, up The BLS noted that the CPI CPI for whole milk was 208.4, almost two cents from February Both the DRP and LGM-Dairy program suspended data collec- down from February but 5.1 per- programs require dairy producers and up six-plus cents from 2019. tion by personal visit on Mar. 16. cent higher than in March 2019. West: $3.51, up seven-plus to market an amount of milk that When possible, data normally col- The whole milk CPI has now been is proportionate to the amount cents from February and up more lected by personal visit were col- above 200 for nine consecutive than 49 cents from March 2019. of insurance coverage they have lected either online or by phone. months, after being below 200 for purchased. This milk must be sold Also, data collection in March was 23 straight months. Butter CPI Jumps to count towards milk being deliv- affected by the temporary closing The CPI for “milk” was 146.3 March’s CPI for butter was 254.7, ered to the market, or “marketed”. or limited operations of certain (Dec 1997=100), up from February up 2.4 percent from February and The intent of this requirement is types of establishments. and 4.9 percent higher than March 0.7 percent higher than in March to ensure that dairy producers are March’s CPI for cheese and 2019. The CPI for milk other than 2019. That’s the highest level for not purchasing an amount of insur- related products was 236.6, up whole in March was 150.7, down the butter CPI since October 2014, ance in excess of their productive from February and 5 percent higher from February but 4.2 percent when it reached a record 256.7. capacity and potentially receive than in March 2019. The cheese higher than in March 2019. March’s CPI for ice cream and an indemnity payment that is in CPI has now been above 230 for The average retail price for a related products was 229.0, up 1.1 excess of their actual losses. six consecutive months. gallon of whole milk in March percent from February and 2.6 per- However, during the corona- The average retail price for a was $3.25, up more than five cents cent higher than in March 2019. virus crisis, some dairy producers pound of natural Cheddar cheese from February and up more than The ice cream CPI has now been may be required to dump milk that in March was $5.33, down more 30 cents from March 2019. The above 220 for seven consecutive would normally have been mar- than five cents from February but average retail whole milk price has months. keted. As a result, their insurance up almost 14 cents from March now been above $3.00 per gallon The average retail price for a indemnities (if eligible) would be 2019. for 10 straight months. half-gallon of regular ice cream in reduced even though they had Average retail Cheddar prices in Average retail whole milk prices March was $4.92, up more than actually produced a volume of milk March in the four major regions in the four major regions reported three cents from February and up that is appropriate for the cover- reported by the BLS, with com- by the BLS, with comparisons to almost 13 cents from March 2019. age they purchased. That’s not the parisons to a month earlier and a a month earlier and a year earlier March’s CPI for other dairy intent of the policy. year earlier, were as follows: where available, were as follows: and related products was 151.2 For the 2020 calendar year, Northeast: $6.19 per pound, Northeast: $3.59 per gallon, (December 1997=100), up 1.4 per- Approved Insurance Providers down 30 cents from February but down more than two cents from cent from February and also up 1.4 (AIPs) are authorized to count up $1.22 from March 2019. February. percent from March 2019. dumped milk towards the milk marketings (for DRP) or actual marketings (for LGM-Dairy) regardless of whether the milk  rBST Free Handcrafted, Award-Winning was sold. Producers will still have  100% Grass Fed to provide documentation to the Clean-Label Cheeses AIP from the cooperative or han- dler verifying the actual pounds Middlefield Original Cheese is a Farmer-Owned dumped and that it was dumped. 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All entries must be shipped dur- WCMA Supports Dairy Industry’s Future Judges Wanted ing the week of Aug. 10 with judg- Leaders with $15,000 in Scholarships For 2020 WDE ing taking place Aug. 18-20. The winning entries will be auctioned Madison—The Wisconsin Cheese a lead food and research scientist Championship Dairy off on Tuesday, Sept. 29 at World Makers Association (WCMA) in the dairy industry. Dairy Expo. announced the name of its of 2020 Product Contest WDPA will conduct all three scholarship recipients here this Cheese Industry Scholarship Madison—The Wisconsin Dairy days of judging for the World Dairy week. Winners of the 2020 WCMA Products Association (WDPA) has Expo Championship Dairy Product Each year, WCMA supports the Cheese Industry Supplier Student issued a call for judges for its 18th Contest in August at the Madison dairy industry’s next generation of Scholarship are: annual World Dairy Expo (WDE) College Culinary School. leaders through scholarship awards Samantha Hawkey: an admin- Championship Dairy Product The Madison College judging worth a total of $15,000. istrative assistant at Kelley Supply Contest. site has been a win-win situation “WCMA members recognize and business management student The 48-member judging panel for Madison College and WDPA, education as a key factor in the at Northcentral Technical College will be led by head judge Robert Legreid said. strengthening and growth of the in Wausau, WI, with a 3.89 GPA. Bradley with the UW-Madison. “Our judges enjoy interacting dairy industry,” said WCMA Exec- Hawkey plans to further her edu- WDPA is seeking 16 judges for with the Culinary Arts School staff utive director John Umhoefer. cation through a bachelor’s degree the cheese and butter category; and stu- “Our organization is honored to in human resources and work pro- four judges for yogurt; 10 judges for dents,” he invest in the next generation of fessionally in the human resource ice cream and sherbet; two judges said. “It’s dairy leaders.” department of Kelley Supply. for whey products; six judges for a great Theodore Jacoby IV: a for- Cottage cheese, sour cream and way to Myron “Mike Dean” Scholarship mer intern at Agropur and cur- sour cream dips; and 10 judges for promote Dairy processors and their fam- rent dairy manufacturing major the fluid milk and cultured butter- outstand- ily members are eligible for the at South Dakota State University milk category. ing dairy WCMA Myron P. “Mike” Dean with a 3.92 GPA. Submissions should be sent to: products Cheese Industry Student Scholar- Jacoby plans to pursue a job Wisconsin Dairy Products Associa- to these ship. with Agropur or obtain a masters tion, 8383 Greenway Blvd. #130, future Over 24 years, WCMA has or doctorate degree related to the Middleton, WI, 53562 by May 1, chefs.” awarded these $3,000 scholarships dairy industry after graduation. 2020. WDPA will donate non-win- to 42 students. Morgan Knapp: a food tech- The WDPA contest committee ning entries to the Culinary Arts Winners of the 2020 Mike Dean nology intern at Agropur and will review all resumes and select School for classroom training and Scholarships are: chemistry major with a business the judges. education. Mary Kawleski: a product concentration at the University of This year’s contest will have development employee at Agropur Wisconsin-La Crosse. After gradu- 93 different categories, encom- Scholarships and Donations and graduate student in the Mas- ation, Knapp hopes to pursue a passing a range of dairy products Three WDPA scholarships are ter of Food Technology program career in chemistry and pharma- that include, cheese, butter, milk, funded as result of this contest, through the University of Georgia- ceutical development. ice cream, yogurt, whey, Cottage including the $2,000 Dr. Rob- Athens with a 3.95 GPA. Suppliers to the dairy industry cheese, sour cream, and whipping ert Bradley Scholarship and the Kawleski hopes to continue her and their family members have cream. Last year’s contest received $2,000 Wisconsin Dairy Products career in food science to advance earned the WCMA Supplier Stu- a record-breaking 1,552 product Association Scholarship. the possibilities of food applica- dent Scholarship since 1999. entries. Eligible students include any tions. The source of scholarship mon- “To exceed 1,500 entries in such undergraduates in the food science, Ashlyn Schnell: a research ies is the annual Championship a short period of time is unprec- dairy science or dairy industry- and development intern at Sch- Cheese Auction, where gold medal edented and a testament to the related programs at the University reiber Foods and biology major and cheeses from WCMA’s Champion- inclusiveness of all dairy products, of Wisconsin-Madison, UW-Plat- chemistry minor with a 3.96 GPA ship Cheese Contests are sold to as well as the professional, exacting teville and UW-River Falls. High at the University of Wisconsin- the highest bidders. standards used for judging these school seniors who will be enter- Green Bay, graduating in 2021. Due to the coronavirus pan- product entries,” said WDPA exec- ing one of the programs are also Schnell plans to pursue a master demic, this year’s live auction will utive director Brad Legreid. eligible. of food science degree and work as take place online on April 24. “We take a great deal of pride WDPA’s $2,000 Madison Col- ensuring that all aspects of the lege Culinary Arts Scholarship was contest are second-to-none so that estalbished to fund the Madison participating companies are proud College Culinary Arts Program, Reduce the Risk of to be associated with this event,” which is the training ground for Legreid said. future chefs. “Winning companies parlay The Wisconsin Dairy Products Contamination their success into new and profit- Association ( also donates $2500 able sales and marketing opportu- to the Collegiate Dairy Products nities,” he continued. 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Banks, Act On Dairy Limits At Retail ‘n Save and Target stores across Also, in an effort to drive dairy the US have removed all limits, sales, DFW earlier this week went Milwaukee and Madison, WI— Meanwhile, DFW and DATCP and that Kwik Trip and Metcalfe’s a step further and created signs for Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW) noted that they have been fielding never had them. retailers to post encouraging con- and the Wisconsin Department calls from concerned consumers Due to the volume of inquiries sumers to support local dairy farm- of Agriculture, Trade and Con- and farmers about retailers limiting they are receiving regarding stores ers. sumer Protection (DATCP) have the amount of dairy that shoppers across the Midwest limiting milk “Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin joined forces with the Hunger Task can buy. and dairy, DFW and DATCP have and DATCP are deeply engaged Force, an anti-hunger organiza- The two organizations have set up an online form, www.wis- with the grocery network and sup- tion, to help provide relief to the been working to contact retailers consindairy.org/stoplimits, for farmers ply chain across the state,” Vin- growing number of underfed and in Wisconsin to understand why, and consumers to report any retail cent said. “While we can’t lobby unemployed by connecting milk to urge them to lift the limits, and limits they see. or influence the price of milk and to emergency food organizations to continue to drive consumer DFW has reallocated staff to dairy sold, we serve as the voice throughout the state. demand for dairy. deal with the inquiries and reach of farmers and have heard their With support of the local indi- DFW and DATCP this week out to the retailers. requests. As a result, we have been vidual donor community during said they can confirm many stores A key partner in this effort is on the phone asking individual the coronavirus pandemic, Hunger already have and are lifting lim- the Wisconsin Grocers Associa- retailers to lift purchasing limits Task Force will commit up to $1 its. Both organizations have been tion (WGA). DFW and DATCP for dairy.” million to a newly created Wiscon- reaching out to retailers to explain have worked with Brandon Scholz, “We all want to keep Wiscon- sin Dairy Recovery Program. 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The desired Webinar Series On The subject matter of the inven- depletion in lactic acid and, nat- Production Of Sweet tion relates to a process for the urally, also in the amount of the Process Technology Whey, Lactic Acid coupled production of sweet whey desired coupled product of the Easton, MD—Caloris, an industry and lactic acid from acid whey, whey can be controlled selectively leader in designing, building and From Acid Whey comprising the following steps: by selecting suitable membranes installing evaporation, membrane Washington—The US Patent providing acid whey having a lac- and filtration conditions. filtration and spray drying systems, and Trademark Office (USPTO) tic acid content of about 0.1 to is offering a new webinar series on recently awarded a patent related about 1 percent by weight; nanofil- CSK Receives Patent those process technologies, the to a process by means of which it is tration of the acid whey, obtaining The USPTO also awarded a pat- company announced this week. possible to convert acid whey into a first permeate and a first reten- ent for an invention related to an Bruce Skinner, Caloris’ engi- sweet whey, obtaining lactic acid tate; optionally, redilution of the improved method for the manu- neering sales manager, will give as a valuable coupled product in first retentate with water to recon- facture of curd and for the manu- a brief presentation on evapora- the process. stitute the initial dry matter con- facture of cheese, in particular tor troubleshooting (vacuum and Inventors are Sven-Rainer tent, and preparation of the second Swiss-type cheese. Inventors are venting), April 23. Doring and Mareike Hunold. nanofiltration step; nanofiltration Willem Cornelis Meijer, Lourdes The patent was awarded to DMK of the first retentate, obtaining a Mariela Serrano Davalos, and Deutsches Milchkontor GmbH of second permeate and sweet whey Lex Smallbrink. The patent was Zeven, Germany. as a second retentate; combining assigned to CSK Food Enrichment. The object of the invention was the two permeates and subjecting The method according to this to remove any undesired constitu- the mixture to reverse osmosis, invention involves the manufac- Gary Maxson, Caloris’ engineer- ents of acid whey such that a com- obtaining a third permeate which, ture of curd from a precursor in the ing manager for membrane sys- mercially attractive and exploitable substantially, only contains water, presence of dairy propionibacteria tems, will give a presentation on product is obtained. 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New Deadline For Feeding America be dumped, provide capital for With “significant dumping (Continued from p. 1) processors to expand their capac- of milk” possible, USDA should Comments On Using ity and increase their inventory, work quickly to ensure that there purchase dairy products for food is “a clear incentive to process and clearing bureaucracy and red tape,” Ultrafiltered Milk In banks, reopen the Dairy Margin donate as much milk as possible,” the letter added. Coverage Program and make the the letter continued. “Donating “Despite being an essential ser- Cheese Is Aug. 13 sign up retroactive, and work to milk can cost the dairy coopera- vice, our ag producers and their Rockville, MD—The US Food increase international food aid.” tive or processor significantly more supply chain partners are facing and Drug Administration (FDA) A group of 25 US senators led than dumping when the costs of the total loss of some market seg- this week announced that the new by US Sen. Debbie Stabenow transportation, processing, pack- ments and the inability to quickly deadline for submitting comments (D-MI), the top Democrat on the aging, distribution, and marketing change their marketing and pro- on its proposed rule to permit the Senate Agriculture Committee, order costs are considered.” cessing capabilities to meet the use of ultrafiltered milk in certain urged Perdue to act quickly and The 2018 farm bill created a new realities,” US Rep. Collin C. cheeses and related cheese prod- build off of existing programs to new milk donation program that Peterson (D-MN), chairman of the ucts is Aug. 13, 2020. “deliver both direct assistance to could be used as a model for pro- House Agriculture Committee, Comments may be submitted dairy farmers and intervene in the viding an incentive for donation, said this week in a letter to Perdue. electronically at www.regulations. market to reverse the decline in the senators noted. This approach “Farmers and ranchers are all gov; the docket number is FDA- futures prices and signal a floor would also allow co-ops and pro- frustrated with the inability to get 2008-P-0086. on farm prices and support dairy cessors to work directly with food their dairy, meat, and poultry prod- FDA in late December 2019 processors and others in the supply banks and other charities to meet ucts as well as fresh fruits and vege- announced that it was reopening chain.” their needs without USDA acting tables into the hands of consumers, the comment period on a 2005 An “immediate and substan- as an “unnecessary middleman.” especially those consumers most in proposed rule to allow the use of tial purchase of a variety of dairy A group of senators told Perdue need of food assistance,” the let- ultrafiltered milk in the manufac- products” to offset lost commer- that, while few sectors of the econ- ter continued. “The pictures and ture of standardized cheeses and cial market sales would “send a omy have been spared from the video of milk being dumped and related cheese products. Specifi- clear demand signal throughout impact. Assistance for the dairy fresh vegetables being plowed into cally, the proposed rule would: the dairy economy that would industry adds up to both help for the ground is unsettling to most  Amend the definitions of help calm volatility,” the senators farmers and nutritious food for the Americans, but it is heart breaking “milk” and “nonfat milk” in the noted. “The purchase should con- entire country. Support for Ameri- for those farm families that pro- Code of Federal Regulations centrate on products that have lost cans suddenly in need of food assis- duced that commodity.” (CFR) to provide for ultrafiltration their normal restaurant, foodser- tance is a priority at this time of Peterson trusts that Perdue will of milk and nonfat milk; and vice, and export markets, and that need, while economic stability for use all of the tools at his disposal,  Define ultrafiltered milk can be repackaged or repurposed the dairy industry “will help ensure including the funding provided to and ultrafiltered nonfat milk as for nutrition programs such as pro- that a stable and abundant food Perdue in the recently passed Coro- raw or pasteurized milk or nonfat cessed cheese, mozzarella cheese, supply is available to the public navirus Aid, Relief, and Economic milk that is passed over one or shelf-stable milk, and skim milk at reasonable prices now and long Security (CARES) Act and under more semipermeable membranes powder.” into the future.” to partially remove water, lactose, the authorities of the Commodity minerals, and water-soluble vita- Credit Corporation (CCC) as well mins without altering the casein- as Section 32 funds, to “help lessen to-whey protein ratio of the milk the impact that the coronavirus is or nonfat milk and resulting in a having on our food production and liquid product. supply system.” FDA also proposed that the The bipartisan co-chairs of the name of such treated milk be Congressional Dairy Farmers Cau- “ultrafiltered milk” or “ultrafil- cus on Tuesday led a letter to Per- tered nonfat milk,” as appropriate. due urging USDA to support dairy Consequently, when this type of farmers facing an economic crisis milk is used, it would be declared due to the pandemic. “Dairy farmers continue to in the ingredient statement of the put themselves at risk by work- finished food as “ultrafiltered milk” ing around the clock to provide At H&C we are constantly or “ultrafiltered nonfat milk.” products to consumers during this After the initial comment developing solutions difficult time,” the letter noted. period on FDA’s proposed rule “However, the dairy industry is to enhance efficiency ended in early 2006, the agency now facing unprecedented and and drive growth reopened the comment period in extensive economic damage due late 2007 to seek further comment to the COVID-19 pandemic. on two specific issues raised by the The foodservice market has col- comments concerning the pro- lapsed overnight due to closures of posed ingredient declaration. That schools and restaurants, and export comment period ended on Apr. 11, disruptions are harming milk pow- 2008. der demand. In August 2017, FDA announced “The decrease in demand for the availability of a guidance in finished products has caused pro- which the agency notified manu- cessing plants to curtail or cease facturers who wish to use UF milk operations and cancel fluid milk or UF nonfat milk in the produc- orders,” the letter continued. tion of standardized cheeses and “Farmers are being forced to dump related cheese products of its intent milk and milk prices are plummet- Reduced work injuries to exercise enforcement discretion Our solutions offer ing. Dairy farmers have already enhanced return Increased running times Increased product quality regarding the use of fluid UF milk seen losses of more than $5.7 bil- on investment and and fluid UF nonfat milk in the lion due to this crisis. Reduced wastage operational efficiency: Smaller footprint production of standardized cheeses “We ask that you use as many and related cheese products, pro- tools as possible, as quickly as pos- vided that the physical, chemical, sible, to address this crisis in the and organoleptic properties of the dairy industry,” the letter added. US Toll Free 800-351-1745 NZ Phone +64 6 872 7140 cheese or cheese product are not “These tools could include but are Email [email protected] affected. FDA also stated its intent not limited to paying producers to exercise enforcement discretion to reduce production, compen- with respect to labeling. sate producers for milk that must For more information, visit www.hadencustance.com PEOPLE

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New York and Chicago—The an engaging environment for that, Cheese Reporter Ad.indd 1 2018-01-03 11:52 PM Specialty Food Association (SFA) outside of the Fancy Food Show,” www.specialtyfood.com/shows- PLANNING GUIDE has announced the cancellation Kafarakis said. events/summer-fancy-food-show/ of its Fancy Food Show scheduled To that end, the SFA is evaluat- refund-center or contact SFA Cus- Cheese Reporter encourages for June 28-30 at the Jacob Javits ing alternative formats for later in tomer Service at (866) 833-3569. you to contact associations for Center. the year that would help its mem- The National Restaurant Asso- details on possible cancellations SFA has launched an out- bers maintain their business foot- ciation show set to take place May or postponements reach campaign to guide member ing during the outbreak times. 16-19 in Chicago, has been also exhibitors and registered attend- “Our mission remains getting cancelled due to coronavirus. May 8-10: Postponed - ADPI ees through a process of receiving specialty food makers and their “After many weeks of monitor- Dairy 360 Short Course, Chi- refunds or credits for the show. amazing products in front of buying the evolving situation around cago, IL. Visit www.adpi.org. “As the leader in the future of ers and consumers,” Kafarakis said. COVID-19, including the guid- • food movement, our responsibility SFA is currently running webi- ance of the CDC and the governor June 1-5: Postponed - IDF is to serve our members through nars, including one recently on of Illinois, it is with great regret International Cheese Science & good times and bad,” said SFA the CARES Act, in its “Ask-The- that we announce the unavoidable Technology Symposium, Que- president Phil Kafarakis. Experts” series. cancellation of this year’s show,” bec, Canada. Visit www.fil-idf- “Our legacy is one of connecting All webinar content is recorded said NRA interim president and cheese2020.com. the global specialty food industry and available on the SFA online CEO Marvin Irby. • – makers, buyers and distributors – Learning Center. For more information, visit June 28-30: Summer Fancy and we’re assessing ways to create For cancellation details, visit www.restaurant.org. Food Show, Javits Center, New York. For information, visit www.specialtyfood.com. transferred to the 2021 events • IDFA’s Ice Cream, Yogurt & Cultured which will be co-located March July 13-14: WDPA Dairy Sym- Innovation Events Have New Dates 16-17, 2021 at the Hyatt Regency posium, Landmark Resort, Egg Coconut Point Resort and Spa in Harbor, WI. More information Miami, FL—New dates have been said this was the best way to pro- Bonita Springs, FL. available at www.wdpa.net. set for the International Dairy ceed during such an unprecedented For questions or information • Foods Association’s (IDFA) Ice global situation. regarding registration of either of July 22-25: 37th ACS Annual Cream Technology and Yogurt & We are disappointed that we these or all International Dairy Conference & Competition, Cultured Innovation conferences. are unable to hold these events for Foods Association events, contact Portland, OR. For conference Both events were scheduled our members and partners, IDFA [email protected]. updates, visit www.cheesesoci- for March 31-April 1 here at the reported, but know it’s the right For the latest developments, ety.org. Miami Marriott Biscayne Bay. decision based on the information guidance, and best practices • With the progression of the we have today. regarding coronavirus regardless July 26-28: New Date - ADPI, coronavirus pandemic, the Inter- All active conference regis- of membership, visit www.idfa.org/ ABI Joint Conference, Hyatt national Dairy Foods Association trations and sponsorships will be coronavirus. Regency Downtown, Chicago. Visit www.adpi.org/events. • WCMA To Host Online Contest Auction Of bidders are generously aiding Aug. 6 - 7: Idaho Milk Proces- many key offerings hosted by sors’ Association Annual Con- World Championship Cheeses, April 24 WCMA.” ference, Sun Valley, ID. For Madison—The Wisconsin Cheese The WCMA will host a live, The Championship Cheese information visit www.impa.us/ Makers Association (WCMA) online auction of the champion- Auction provides crucial sup- • has postponed CheeseExpo until ship cheeses at 2:00 .m. on Friday, port to the World Championship Aug. 12-14: New Date - Mem- next year due to the coronavirus April 24, at Koning Maple Lane Cheese Contest, funds WCMA’s brane Technology Forum, Mar- pandemic, but it aims to keep one Event Center in Monroe, WI. scholarship-winning students, and riott Center, Minneapolis, MN. tradition alive this year. The auction will be executed by continues to support influential Visit www.adpi.org. On Friday, April 24, the auctioneers Tim Slack and Dave supervisor and manager training • WCMA will recognize the Gold Koning. programs at WCMA. Sept. 29-Oct. 3: World Dairy Medal winners in the 2020 World The auction website, which can The auction offers supplier Expo, Alliant Energy Center, Championship Cheese Contest be accessed at TimSlackAuction- partners and processors a chance Madison. Visit www.wdpa.net with the Championship Cheese Reaity.hibid.com/auctions, will fea- to thank and support the cheese for details on the WDE Cham- Auction. ture each award-winning cheese companies that make this industry pionship Dairy Product Contest. “We hope this live, online auc- up for bid. Interested bidders need famous. • tion will bring a bit of Cheese- to register on the bidding website, WCMA staff will supplement Oct. 13-15: NCCIA Annual Con- Expo and a bit of normalcy during and will have a pre-sale opportu- the auctioneer’s live action with ference, Wilbert Square Events these challenging times,” said nity to place silent bids before the commentary and thanks in real Center, Brookings, SD. Visit John Umhoefer, WCMA execu- live auction. time at the event center over www.northcentralcheese.org tive director. “The online auction is a mean- Facebook Live on the World for more details. CheeseExpo was originally ingful way to celebrate the award- Championship Cheese Contest • scheduled to be held this week in winning cheese makers,” said page on Facebook. Oct. 25-28: NMPF, UDIA, NDB Milwaukee, WI; it has been post- Kirsten Strohmenger, WCMA For more information, contact Joint Annual Conference, Rosen poned until Apr. 6-8, 2021, in events manager. “Simultaneously, Kirsten Strohmenger, at kstrohm- Shingle Creek, Orlando, FL. For Milwaukee. by participating in the auction, [email protected]. updates, visit www.nmpf.org. April 17, 2020 CHEESE REPORTER Page 13

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$2.30 Date Month Class Class Dry Block $2.20 III IV Whey NDM Cheese Cheese* Butter* $2.10 4-10 Apr 20 — — — — — — — $2.00 4-13 Apr 20 13.63 11.57 37.200 94.500 1.565 1.454 134.425 4-14 Apr 20 13.64 11.57 37.200 94.500 1.565 1.455 133.500 $1.90 4-15 Apr 20 13.69 11.57 37.250 94.400 1.565 1.461 132.850 $1.80 4-16 Apr 20 13.41 11.42 37.000 94.800 1.550 1.435 127.675 $1.70 4-10 May 20 — — — — — — — $1.60 4-13 May 20 10.98 11.01 36.075 86.500 1.200 1.189 133.000 $1.50 4-14 May 20 11.04 10.60 36.600 85.750 1.192 1.192 127.000 4-15 May 20 11.18 10.69 37.125 86.500 1.220 1.205 127.975 $1.40 4-16 May 20 11.02 10.69 37.500 86.575 1.210 1.184 124.750 $1.30 4-10 June 20 — — — — — — — $1.20 4-13 June 20 12.13 11.26 35.500 86.975 1.330 1.321 138.250 $1.10 4-14 June 20 12.19 11.05 36.500 87.325 1.310 1.325 131.550 $1.00 4-15 June 20 12.33 11.23 37.750 88.125 1.294 1.321 134.900 4-16 June 20 12.11 11.09 37.800 88.475 1.290 1.299 133.775 J F M A M J J A S O N D 4-10 July 20 — — — — — — — 4-13 July 20 13.75 11.50 35.500 89.425 1.530 1.487 143.000 2017 - Current NDM Prices 4-14 July 20 13.81 11.46 36.575 89.725 1.500 1.487 138.550 4-15 July 20 13.88 11.72 37.625 90.500 1.490 1.494 141.250 USDA: High Range (Low/Medium Heat): Mostly 4-16 July 20 13.91 11.72 37.750 91.575 1.471 1.488 139.500 $1.30 Central & East Western $1.25 4-10 Aug 20 — — — — — — — 4-13 Aug 20 14.92 12.00 34.950 92.550 1.620 1.603 148.000 $1.20 4-14 Aug 20 14.94 11.89 35.525 92.300 1.599 1.589 142.250 4-15 Aug 20 14.95 12.10 37.025 92.925 1.595 1.600 146.500 $1.15 4-16 Aug 20 15.00 12.10 37.550 94.000 1.601 1.600 144.975 $1.10 4-10 Sept 20 — — — — — — — 4-13 Sept 20 15.27 12.48 35.250 95.250 1.685 1.643 152.000 $1.05 4-14 Sept 20 15.32 12.41 36.000 95.500 1.665 1.640 147.750 4-15 Sept 20 15.36 12.47 36.000 95.725 1.650 1.640 151.075 $1.00 4-16 Sept 20 15.40 12.48 36.600 96.800 1.645 1.640 149.750 $0.95 4-10 Oct 20 — — — — — — — $0.90 4-13 Oct 20 15.49 12.75 35.675 98.000 1.700 1.662 154.750 4-14 Oct 20 14.46 12.75 36.000 97.925 1.700 1.650 151.600 $0.85 4-15 Oct 20 15.50 12.92 36.000 98.750 1.680 1.650 154.000 4-16 Oct 20 15.47 12.92 36.150 99.700 1.673 1.648 152.600 $0.80 $0.75 4-10 Nov 20 — — — — — — — 4-13 Nov 20 15.45 13.10 34.750 100.600 1.700 1.654 157.500 $0.70 4-14 Nov 20 15.40 13.00 36.025 100.750 1.700 1.654 153.950 4-15 Nov 20 15.48 13.30 36.025 101.250 1.700 1.654 154.450 4-16 Nov 20 15.50 13.27 36.500 101.975 1.690 1.654 154.450 AVG NDM CENTRAL/EAST MOSTLY PRICES: USDA 4-10 Dec 20 — — — — — — — 4-13 Dec 20 15.35 13.36 35.000 102.600 1.690 1.644 157.375 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 4-14 Dec 20 15.31 13.46 36.025 102.550 1.690 1.641 156.600 ‘18 .7026 .7250 .7186 .7321 .8147 .8249 .7978 .8314 .8934 .9000 .9012 .9196 4-15 Dec 20 15.38 13.59 36.025 103.250 1.690 1.641 157.200 4-16 Dec 20 15.44 13.47 36.100 103.950 1.687 1.642 158.000 ‘19 .9821 .9976 .9849 .9899 1.0361 1.0497 1.0361 1.0345 1.0590 1.1380 1.1964 1.2450 ‘20 1.2581 1.2305 1.0935 4-10 Jan 21 — — — — — — — 4-13 Jan 21 15.24 13.64 36.000 103.900 1.670 1.633 161.725 4-14 Jan 21 15.24 13.64 36.000 104.000 1.670 1.630 160.225 DAIRY PRODUCT SALES $2.10 4-15 Jan 21 15.25 13.64 36.000 104.000 1.670 1.630 160.225 $2.00 4-16 Jan 21 15.37 13.64 36.000 104.750 1.670 1.632 160.250 April 15, 2020—AMS’ National Dairy $1.90 $1.80 4-10 Feb 21 Products Sales Report. Prices included — — — — — — — 4-13 Feb 21 15.14 14.06 37.100 105.125 1.675 1.629 164.300 are provided each week by manufacturers. $1.70 4-14 Feb 21 15.21 13.90 37.100 105.500 1.675 1.629 164.250 Prices collected are for the (wholesale) $1.60 $1.50 4-15 Feb 21 15.21 13.90 37.100 104.925 1.675 1.629 164.250 point of sale for natural, unaged Cheddar; 40-Pound 4-16 Feb 21 15.37 13.90 37.100 106.000 1.675 1.631 163.025 boxes of butter meeting USDA standards; $1.40 Block Avg Extra Grade edible dry whey; and Extra $1.30 Interest - 23,530 6,028 3,857 10,013 537 25,540 11,160 Grade and USPH Grade A nonfortified $1.20 CME vs AM S April 16 NFDM. •Revised $1.10

$1.00 A M J J A S O N D J F M A April 11 April 4 March 28 March 21 CHEESE REPORTER SUBSCRIBER SERVICE CARD 40-Pound Block Cheddar Cheese Prices and Sales If changing subscription, please include your old and new address below Weighted Price Dollars/Pound Name ______US 1.6469 1.8214• 1.8283 1.7745 Sales Volume Pounds Title ______US 12,480,226 9,954,590• 11,589,799 11,483,925 Company ______500-Pound Barrel Cheddar Cheese Prices, Sales & Moisture Contest Address ______Weighted Price Dollars/Pound US 1.4273 1.5607 1.6059 1.6354 City/St/Zip ______

Adjusted to 38% Moisture New Subscriber Info E-Mail Phone ______US 1.3534 1.4784 1.5252 1.5552 Sales Volume Pounds Name ______US 12,484,052 12,900,153 11,954,672 12,170,128 Weighted Moisture Content Percent Title ______US 34.62 34.55 34.72 34.80 Company ______AA Butter Address ______Weighted Price Dollars/Pound US 1.2395 1.6207• 1.6924 1.7352 City/St/Zip ______Sales Volume Pounds Old Subscriber Info US 4,049,815 2,827,043• 2,189,208 4,334,072 E-Mail Phone ______Extra Grade Dry Whey Prices TYPE OF BUSINESS: JOB FUNCTION: Weighted Price Dollars/Pounds ___Cheese Manufacturer ___Company Management US 0.7313 0.3773• 0.3763• 0.3790 ___Cheese Processor ___Plant Management Sales Volume ___Cheese Packager ___Plant Personnel US 5,411,621 3,574,409• 5,807,786• 6,296,897 ___Cheese Marketer(broker, distributor, retailer ___Laboratory (QC, R&D, Tech) ___Other processor (butter, cultured products) ___Packaging Extra Grade or USPHS Grade A Nonfat Dry Milk ___Whey processor ___Purchasing Average Price Dollars/Pound ___Food processing/Foodservice ___Warehouse/Distribution US 0.9812 1.0780• 1.0281• 1.1168 ___Supplier to dairy processor ___Sales/Marketing Sales Volume Pounds US 122,116,541 13,614,032• 20,264,716• 23,128,962 Circle, copy and FAX to (608) 246-8431 for prompt response

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DAIRY PRODUCT MARKETS NATIONAL - CONVENTIONAL DAIRY PRODUCTS AS REPORTED BY THE US DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE The total number of conventional ads decreased by 23 percent while the total number of organic ads increased 102 percent. Conventional Greek yogurt was the most heavily advertised dairy item, followed by conventional 8-ounce shred cheese and conventional 48 to WHOLESALE CHEESE MARKETS 64-ounce containers of ice cream. When compared to the number of dairy ads in 2019, conventional ads are about 44 percent of what was posted in 2019, and organic ads are about NATIONAL - APRIL 10: Cheese inventories are growing throughout the country, as con- two-thirds of the number of 2019 ads. tacts in all regions report concerns about cheese stocks. Invariably, more cheese is moving Although not typically a largely advertised dairy item, total conventional milk ads increased into cold storage as food service demand, most notably, has been slammed by the COVID- over ten-fold, and total organic milk ads increased by 87 percent. The national weighted aver- 19 closures. Some larger and smaller city school districts are providing school lunches for age advertised price for conventional half gallon milk is $1.08, compared to $4.05 for organic students, but the overall effect is resolutely bearish regarding foodservice demand. Some milk in half gallon containers, creating an organic price premium of $2.97. For gallon milk, retail/packaged cheese makers report generally steady, if not improved, retail orders. Milk the national weighted average advertised price for conventional milk is $2.56, compared to available for cheese production is wholly discounted. With milk dumping being reported in $6.99 for organic milk. pockets throughout the country, cheesemakers are trying to provide some relief to milk han- The national weighted average advertised price for butter in 1 pound packages is $3.21, up 18 dlers. That said, some cheese producers have had to cut production at plants. Still, cheese cents. The national weighted average advertised price for shred cheese in 8-ounce packages production in fully functioning plants is reportedly very active. is $2.38, up 11 cents from last week. There were no organic cheese ads in this week’s survey.

NORTHEAST- APRIL 15: Northeastern Mozzarella, Provolone, and Cheddar cheese production schedules have been strong in the region. Manufacturers’ inventories are growing RETAIL PRICES - CONVENTIONAL DAIRY - APRIL 17 at a steady rate. In addition, some manufacturers’ refrigerated warehouses are close to or Commodity US NE SE MID SC SW NW at capacity. Even with public schools closed, meals are available for distribution to children and some educational institutions are expanding free meals to adults, as well. At this time, Butter 1# 3.21 3.10 2.50 1.99 3.30 3.80 interest for aged cheddar cheese from various specialty retailers is slower. Cheese 8 oz block 2.46 2.23 3.00 2.00 2.00 2.99 2.24 Wholesale prices, delivered, dollars per/lb: Cheese 1# block 4.18 4.99 3.99 3.50 Cheddar 40-lb blocks: $1.5650 - $1.8525 Process 5-lb sliced: $1.1650 - $1.6450 Cheese 2# block Muenster: $1.5525 - $1.9025 Swiss Cuts 10-14 lbs: $3.3525 - $3.6750 6.77 5.99 9.48 Cheese 8 oz shred 2.38 2.14 2.54 2.00 2.36 3.00 1.50 MIDWEST AREA - APRIL 15: Midwestern cheese producers are reporting similar Cheese 1# shred 4.13 4.33 3.50 notes week to week. Foodservice accounts are very slow. Retail based production is busy, Cottage Cheese 1.92 1.80 1.93 1.99 2.48 and some plant managers say retail ordering is busier week to week, but still lower compared to previous years. Milk is undoubtedly plentiful, with loads of milk hitting the ground in and out Cream Cheese 2.05 2.40 2.04 1.95 1.50 of the region. At this point in the week, discounts are steep. As mentioned, cheese production Flavored Milk ½ gallon is still busy with so much milk. Cheese inventories continue to grow. Cold storage space is Flavored Milk gallon 3.19 4.99 2.36 already becoming a concern with the questions looming over foodservice in general. Some Ice Cream 48-64 oz cheese plant managers have given some extra time off for the holidays, more time off under 3.06 2.83 3.08 3.29 3.63 2.93 2.83 the circumstances. Cheese market tones are resolutely bearish. Cheese market contacts are Milk ½ gallon 1.08 1.09 .99 simply hopeful for a quick turnaround when COVID-19 related closures start to lift. Milk gallon 2.56 2.19 2.79 1.99 Wholesale prices delivered, dollars per/lb: Sour Cream 16 oz 1.71 1.85 1.43 1.99 1.84 1.99 1.62 Brick 5# Loaf: $1.4800 - $1.9050 Cheddar 40# Block: $1.2025 - $1.6025 Yogurt (Greek) 4-6 oz .97 .94 1.00 .94 .96 1.00 .91 Monterey Jack 10#: $1.4550 - $1.6600 Mozzarella 5-6#: $1.2800 - $2.2250 Muenster 5# $1.4800 - $1.9050 Process 5# Loaf: $1.1500 - $1.5100 Yogurt (Greek) 32 oz 3.61 3.76 3.72 3.47 3.48 3.47 Grade A Swiss 6-9#: $2.8675 - $2.9850 Blue 5# Loaf: $1.7475 - $2.8175 Yogurt 4-6 oz .50 .50 .50 .49 .49 Yogurt 32 oz 1.82 1.67 WEST - APRIL15: Western cheese inventories are growing, especially for cheeses that go to foodservice accounts. For processors who primarily serve the retail sector, inventories US: National Northeast (NE): CT, DE, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT; are tight to balanced. Cheese sales are generally strong for retailers, but low for other sale Southeast (SE): AL, FL, GA, MD, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV; Midwest (MID): IA, IL, IN, channels. According to industry contacts, transportation costs have increased since the KY, MI, MN, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI; South Central (SC): AK, CO, KS, LA, MO, NM, beginning of COVID-19. Refrigerated containers were hard to find for a time, but are becom- OK, TX; Southwest (SW): AZ, CA, NV, UT; Northwest (NW): ID, MT, OR, WA, WY ing more available. Dry container availability hasn’t changed much. Cheese production is active in the West. However, a few plants in other regions are considering switching to part time production to accommodate the decrease in demands. ORGANIC DAIRY - RETAIL OVERVIEW Wholesale prices delivered, dollars per/lb: Cheddar 10# Cuts: $1.4400 - $1.6400 National Weighted Retail Avg Price: Yogurt 32 oz: Cheddar 40# Block: $1.1925 - $1.6825 Monterey Jack 10#: $1.4275 - $1.7025 Butter 1 lb: Greek Yogurt 4-6 oz: Process 5# Loaf: $1.1625 - $1.4225 Swiss 6-9# Cuts: $2.9500 - $3.3800 Cheese 8 oz shred: Greek Yogurt 32 oz: Cottage Cheese 16 oz: 2.99 Milk ½ gallon: 4.05 FOREIGN -TYPE CHEESE - APRIL 15: In Germany, due to measures put in place Cream Cheese 8 oz: 3.50 Milk gallon: 6.99 to contain the coronavirus, cheese demands have been lower in the food service industry, Yogurt 4-6 oz: $0.93 Milk 8 oz UHT .99 while remaining higher for grocery stores. During the past holiday, households’ requests for cheese have picked up a bit in both Germany and neighboring countries. Export sales within the EU vary depending on the sale channel. Because of less tourism, there hasn’t NDM PRODUCTS - APRIL 16 been an upturn in Export sales to Southern Europe as it usually happens around this time run at full capacity. In this way, NDM sup- of the year. Logistic and container costs continue to climb. Overall, sliced cheese prices are NDM - CENTRAL: Low/medium heat ply is beyond its current demand, while mixed in the spot market. NDM prices shifted lower on the range and mostly price series. With condensed inventories continue building. Overall, Selling prices, delivered, dollars per/lb: Imported Domestic skim widely available, drying is active. NDM spot sales activity is variable based Blue: $2.6400 - 5.2300 $1.6250 - 3.1125 Reported prices hovering below $1 are on consumer needs, ranging from mod- Gorgonzola: $3.6900 - 5.7400 $2.1325 - 2.8500 becoming fewer and farther between, est hand-to-mouth purchasing to moderate Parmesan (Italy): 0 $3.0125 - 5.1025 while shifts are now moving into the high speculative buying. Meanwhile, NDM/SMP exports to Mexico are slow, primarily due Romano (Cows Milk): 0 $2.8150 - 4.9700 $.80s to low $.90s range. Still, trading is to the strong dollar when compared to the Sardo Romano (Argentine): $2.8500 - 4.7800 0 busier and buyers are taking advantage of the current market. Interestingly, even Mexican currency. Reggianito (Argentine): $3.2900 - 4.7800 0 with lower prices, some end users say the Jarlsberg (Brand): $2.9500 - 6.4500 0 volume of offers are not where they are NDM - EAST: Low/medium heat NDM Swiss Cuts Switzerland: 0 $3.3900 - 3.7125 expected to be. High heat NDM prices prices are slightly lower on the range and Swiss Cuts Finnish: $2.6700- 2.9300 0 were unchanged onsteady/slow spot trad- bottom of the mostly price series this week. ing. In general, NDM markets are still Several spot sales are priced around the being chipped away at by the bearishness higher $0.80s into the mid $0.90s. Trad- of the current pandemic. ing activities are mixed. Some buyers are WHOLESALE BUTTER MARKETS - APRIL 15 purchasing several loads, while other mar- NDM - WEST: Despite COVID-19 pres- ket participants are not buying on the spot Undoubtedly, with churning ongoing, butter WEST: Western butter markets remain sure on the market, NDM future values market. Manufacturers’ drying schedules inventories are growing. Some butter plant mostly absent of foodservice orders. Bulk somewhat improved for the rest of Q2 are long at this time. managers say they are at a point where butter overages are difficult to ascertain. In and Q3, reflecting some glimpses of hope inventories are filling up freezer space, and some cases, manufacturers say they are for some contacts. Nevertheless, for some LACTOSE: A few remaining Q1 contract they are near a point where cream purchas- unable to sell much, if any, sizeable bulk industry stakeholders, uncertainty prevails prices held the bottom of the Lactose price ing, even at historically low prices, will not shipments. Production is active because in the NDM market. With the spring flush in range in place, while the top of the price be an option. That said, some producers cream is plentiful and inventories are grow- full swing, copious volumes of condensed range moved lower. Some higher-priced reported getting some limited interest on bulk ing. But butter makers are not overly eager skim milk continue clearing into dryers. spot sales cleared the market. However, butter even at overages. to run the churns more than market opportu- Accordingly, the manufacture of regional industry contacts say that spot sale prices nities allow. There is a sense of uncertainty NDM is very active as balancing plants are still firm overall. that permeates through butter market over- NORTHEAST: In the East region, butter tones. However, manufacturers have seen facilities maintain relative high butter pro- more retail sales. Industry contacts say retail duction rates. Surplus cream is plentiful and butter demand, while higher than normal, multiples are lower. As butter manufactur- WEEKLY COLD STORAGE HOLDINGS has receded in the last week. ers move on from the much-needed holiday retail sales, struggles continue, with virtually SELECTED STORAGE CENTERS IN 1,000 POUNDS - INCLUDING GOVERNMENT Butter plant managers are nonexistent sales transactions from food CENTRAL: DATE ...... BUTTER CHEESE still running the churns heavy. With cream service. Though retail orders are somewhat dumping being reported, some butter plant lower this week, with holiday support now 04/13/20 ...... 68,446 81,461 managers have said they can essentially past, buyer demand is still good. Butter mar- 04/01/20 ...... 74,988 76,741 name their price. Multiples are falling well kets, along with most other dairy commodi- Change ...... -6,542 4,720 below flat market at this point in the week. ties, are under a strong, bearish pressure. Percent Change ...... -9 6 Page 16 CHEESE REPORTER April 17, 2020

holds with children. We’re doing CME CASH PRICES - APRIL 13 - 17, 2020 DFA, American Dairy everything we can to make sure Visit www.cheesereporter.com for daily prices Association North families have access to milk,” 500-LB 40-LB AA GRADE A DRY Naczi added. CHEDDAR CHEDDAR BUTTER NFDM WHEY East, Dean Foods “As a dairy cooperative owned MONDAY $1.0100 $1.0100 $1.1500 $0.8775 $0.3500 by family farmers across the coun- April 13 (+1) (-4½) (-9¾) (-2) (NC) Team Up To Get Milk TUESDAY $1.0100 $1.0100 $1.1500 $0.8500 $0.3550 try, we are dedicated to helping April 14 (NC) (NC) (NC) (-2¾) (+½) To Food Pantries provide nutritious food for family WEDNESDAY $1.0325 $1.0000 $1.1400 $0.8500 $0.3550 Syracuse, NY—Dairy Farmers of tables,” said Jennifer Huson, senior April 15 (+2¼) (-1) (-1) (NC) (NC) America (DFA) and the Ameri- director marketing, council affairs THURSDAY $1.0000 $1.0075 $1.1600 $0.8600 $0.3750 can Dairy Association North East and industry relations for DFA April 16 (-3¼) (+¾) (+2) (+1) (+2) have teamed up with Dean Foods Northeast. FRIDAY $1.0050 $1.0125 $1.1875 $0.8550 $0.3900 “Knowing that millions of April 17 (+½) (+½) (+2¾) (-¼) (+1½) Company’s processing plants across the Northeast US to help deliver Americans are struggling right Week’s AVG $1.0115 $1.0080 $1.1575 $0.8585 $0.3650 now to make ends meet and with Change (-0.0523) (-0.1014) (-0.1094) (-0.0328) (+0.0275) much-needed milk to communities around the region. food banks being a critical local Last Week’s $1.0638 $1.1094 $1.2669 $0.8913 $0.3375 resource to help feed those fami- AVG This week, over 50,000 gallons of milk were delivered to food lies, we knew that we had to figure 2019 AVG $1.5750 $1.6610 $2.2725 $0.9925 $0.3444 Same Week pantries served by City Harvest of out a solution,” Huson said. Queens, NY; Rolling Harvest Food “We are so happy to be able to Rescue serving Bucks county, PA, give such a valuable food item to MARKET OPINION - CHEESE REPORTER and Mercer county, NJ; Share our community and share with Cheese Comment: No blocks were sold Monday; the price fell on an uncovered Food Program of Philadelphia, PA, other food rescue partners,” Jamie offer of 1 car at $1.0100. There was no block market activity on Tuesday. Four cars of Fayette Food Bank of Republic, McKnight, program and develop- blocks were sold Wednesday, the last at $1.0000, which set the price. On Thursday, PA; Weinberg Northeast Regional ment director of Rolling Harvest 1 car of blocks was sold at $1.0225; an uncovered offer of 1 car at $1.0075 then set the price. On Friday, 2 cars of blocks were sold, 1 each at $1.0325 and $1.0350; an food Bank of Pittston, PA; Com- Food Rescue, said Wednesday. uncovered offer of 1 car at $1.0125 then set the price. The barrel price increased munity Action Planning Council This milk will be distributed by the Monday on an unfilled bid at $1.0100, increased Wednesday on a sale at $1.0325, of Watertown, NY; Food Bank of end the day. dropped Thursday on a sale at $1.0000, then rose Friday on a sale at $1.0050. Delaware in Newark, DE; and the American Dairy Association Butter Comment: The price declined Monday on a sale at $1.1500, fell Wednesday Salvation Army in Syracuse, NY. North East is a regional market- on a sale at $1.1400 (that was the last of 19 cars sold), increased Thursday on a “Fortunately, dairy farmers have ing organization funded by over sale at $1.1600, and rose Friday on an unfilled bid at $1.1875. not experienced a disruption in 10,000 dairy farm families in New Nonfat Dry Milk Comment: The price fell Monday on a sale at 87.75 cents, dropped milk production, and there is no York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Tuesday on a sale at 85.0 cents, rose Thursday on a sale at 86.0 cents, and shortage of milk,’ said Rick Naczi, Maryland, New Jersey and north- increased Friday on a sale at 85.50 cents. CEO of the American Dairy Asso- ern Virginia. The organization Dry Whey Comment: The price increased Tuesday on a sale at 35.50 cents, rose ciation North East. directs programs to increase sales Thursday on a sale at 37.50 cents, and increased Friday on a sale at 39.0 cents. “Milk is an essential item for and access to milk and dairy prod- nutritional wellbeing and meal ucts at retail outlets, schools and WHEY MARKETS - APRIL 13 - 17, 2020 preparation, especially for house- food banks. RELEASE DATE - APRIL 16, 2020

Animal Feed Whey—Central: Milk Replacer: .2800 (NC) – .3100 (NC) Buttermilk Powder: Central & East: .8500 (-8) – 1.0800 (-7) West: .8500 (-10) – 1.0700 (NC) ® Mostly: .9800 (-2) – 1.0200 (-3) The Global Leader in Food Cutting Technology Casein: Rennet: 4.3725 (NC) – 4.4975 (NC) Acid: 3.9000 (NC) – 4.1000 (NC)

Dry Whey—Central (Edible): Nonhygroscopic: .3200 (NC) – .3900 (+1) Mostly: .3450 (+1) – .3600 (NC) Amplify Your Dry Whey–West (Edible): Nonhygroscopic: .2825 (+¾) – .4050 (NC) Mostly: .3500 (+2) – .3800 (NC) Cheese Shredding Dry Whey—NorthEast: .3500 (NC) – .4075 (NC) Meet the new 14-station Lactose—Central and West: ® Edible: .2400 (NC) – .4550 (-4½) Mostly: .3050 (+½) – .3800 (+½) MicroAdjustable (SH-14) Head.

Nonfat Dry Milk —Central & East: The new U.S.D.A., Dairy Division accepted MicroAdjustable Low/Medium Heat: .8400 (-1) – .9800 (-1) Mostly: .8700 (-1) – .9300 (NC) SH-14 Shred Head features 14 cutting stations, in place of the High Heat: .9500 (NC) – 1.1000 (NC) standard 8, for nearly double the throughput. New technology Nonfat Dry Milk —Western: offers 5 preset cut sizes to produce full and reduced shreds — Low/Medium Heat: .8000 (-2½) – .9825 (-4) Mostly: .8500 (-1¼) – .9000 (-2) no gauge required. Fits on standard self-locking support rings. High Heat: .9800 (+8) – 1.1400 (-1) Visit www.urschel.com to learn more. Whey Protein Concentrate—Central and West: Edible 34% Protein: .8500 (-5) – 1.1900 (NC) Mostly: .9300 (NC) – 1.0875 (-1¼) Whole Milk—National: 1.5500 (+4) – 1.7800 (NC)

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HISTORICAL MILK PRICES - CLASS III Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec ‘09 10.78 9.31 10.44 10.78 9.84 9.97 9.97 11.20 12.11 12.82 14.08 14.98 ‘10 14.50 14.28 12.78 12.92 13.38 13.62 13.74 15.18 16.26 16.94 15.44 13.83 ‘11 13.48 17.00 19.40 16.87 16.52 19.11 21.39 21.67 19.07 18.03 19.07 18.77 ‘12 17.05 16.06 15.72 15.72 15.23 15.63 16.68 17.73 19.00 21.02 20.83 18.66 ‘13 18.14 17.25 16.93 17.59 18.52 18.02 17.38 17.91 18.14 18.22 18.83 18.95 Set-up a free test cut of your product: ‘14 21.15 23.35 23.33 24.31 22.57 21.36 21.60 22.25 24.60 23.82 21.94 17.82 Toll Free: +1.844.URSCHEL (877.2435) ‘15 16.18 15.46 15.56 15.81 16.19 16.72 16.33 16.27 15.82 15.46 15.30 14.44 [email protected] | www.urschel.com ‘16 13.72 13.80 13.74 13.63 12.76 13.22 15.24 16.91 16.39 14.82 16.76 17.40 ® MicroAdjustable, Urschel, Urschel logo symbol, and The Global Leader in ‘17 16.77 16.88 15.81 15.22 15.57 16.44 15.45 16.57 16.36 16.69 16.88 15.44 Food Cutting Technology are registered trademarks of Urschel Laboratories, Inc. U.S.A. ‘18 14.00 13.40 14.22 14.47 15.18 15.21 14.10 14.95 16.09 15.53 14.44 13.78 ‘19 13.96 13.89 15.04 15.96 16.38 16.27 17.55 17.60 18.31 18.72 20.45 19.37 ‘20 17.05 17.00 16.25 For more information, visit www.urschel.com

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