USDA Oceania Cheddar Cheese 01/15 11:50

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Cheese - Oceania

Released on January 15, 2026

Oceania cheddar cheese prices were steady during the reporting period, with no 
change at the top of the price range and only a slight increase at the bottom 
of the range. Production capacity is slightly tighter as the Oceania region has 
passed the peak of its milk production season. Demand is steady, with export 
prices rising slightly and domestic prices holding steady.

At Global Dairy Trade (GDT) event 395, cheddar price indices increased across 
all contract periods for which product was offered, though these increases were 
relatively minor compared to increases in other commodities' price indices. The 
price indices for the February through June contracts each increased between 
0.1 percent and 1.1 percent, while no product was offered for delivery under 
the July contract. The volume of cheese sold at event 395 was consistent with 
event 394 and event 371, held one year ago. Buyers in North Asia purchased the 
largest volume of cheese at event 395, while buyers in the Middle East and 
Southeast Asia/Oceania purchased the second- and third-largest volumes, 
respectively.

Prices for: Oceania, 39% Maximum Moisture, Free on Board - Port Cheese
Price Range - Dollars per Metric Ton: 4650 - 4700


Information for the period January 5 - 16, 2026, issued biweekly

Secondary Sourced Information:

During GDT event 395 on January 6, 2025, the average price for cheddar across 
all contract periods was $4,665 per metric ton, corresponding to a 0.6 percent 
increase in the cheddar price index from the prior event. The average price for 
the February contract was $4,669 per metric ton, with the February price index 
up 0.6 percent. More information on cheddar prices at the most recent event can 
be found at https://www.globaldairytrade.info/en/product-results/cheddar/.

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