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Default Some pretty "gouda" reasons for the cheese glut

On Fri, 20 May 2016 19:02:20 -0500, Sqwertz >
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>On Fri, 20 May 2016 14:00:14 -0600, Janet B wrote:
>
>> this is news to me. prices haven't dropped here
>> http://www.cbsnews.com/news/some-pre...e-cheese-glut/

>
>Prices on American and mozzarella have dropped significantly at bulk
>level - a 5lb block of mozzarella at Restaurant Depot is $8, American
>is even less. That's about $1.60/lb. But you'll never see thosee
>prices trickle down to the retail level. When you sell/buy 1-pound
>blocks instead of 5-10 blocks, the price almost doubles. Same with
>lunchmeat.
>
>I'm waiting for the price of Rogue River Blue to drop below $10/lb.
>Should be any day now...
>
>-sw

well that's too bad. I don't buy American. darn. Otherwise I'd buy,
cut it up and freeze it.
Janet US