USDA Oceania Cheddar Cheese 04/09 09:00

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Cheese - Oceania

Released on April 09, 2026

Cheddar cheese prices in Oceania eased across the full range during the 
reporting period. Processor prices held steady month-over-month but remained 
slightly below year ago levels. Cheese exports slipped 1 percent 
year-over-year, as increased shipments to China were slightly outweighed by 
reduced volumes to the rest of Asia.

Cheddar prices fell across all contract periods at Global Dairy Trade (GDT) 
Event 401. Total volume sold came in lower than Event 400 but roughly in line 
with year earlier levels. The May contract posted the largest decline at 5.1 
percent and represented the second highest volume traded. May and June together 
accounted for 68 percent of all cheddar sales. Price indices for June and July 
were down 3.7 percent and 1.1 percent, respectively. North Asia was the leading 
buyer of cheddar, followed by Southeast Asia/Oceania and the Middle East.

Prices for: Oceania, 39% Maximum Moisture, Free on Board - Port Cheese
Price Range - Dollars per Metric Ton: 4750 - 4900


Information for the period March 30 -  April 10, 2026, issued biweekly

Secondary Sourced Information:

Dairy Australia recently released export data for Australia showing cheddar 
cheese export volumes from July 2025 - February 2026 totaled 17,668 metric 
tons, a decrease of 16.2 percent compared to export volume totals from July 
2024 - February 2025. Other cheese export volumes from July 2025 - February 
2026 totaled 93,096 metric tons, an increase of 1.1 percent compared to export 
volume totals from July 2024 - February 2025.

The average cheddar price index across all contract periods at GDT Event 401 on 
April 7, 2026, fell to $4,766 per metric ton, a 3.1 percent decrease from the 
previous event. The May contract averaged $4,751 per metric ton, with its index 
falling 5.1 percent. Additional cheddar pricing details are available at 
https://www.globaldairytrade.info/en/product-results/cheddar/.

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