DCA Benchmarks: Cheese commentary week 52

The cheese market remained relatively quiet in week 52, with modest price movements and limited trading activity reported ahead of the holiday period.Foil cheeses recorded price decreases this week. Gouda showed the largest decline, falling by €30 to €2,935 per ton, followed by Edam, which decreased by €20 to €2,920 per ton. Frau Antje also moved lower by €30 to €3,010 per ton and displayed relatively wide price dispersion, with volatility at 3.7%. Mozzarella, in contrast, increased by €15 to €2,945 per ton, with moderate volatility of 3.3%.Within cheddar, price movements remained limited and volatility low. Cheddar curd decreased by €10 to €3,220 per ton (volatility 1.3%), while mild declined by €15 to €3,300 per ton (volatility 1.0%), confirming a relatively stable pricing structure compared with foil cheeses.Maasdam recorded the largest upward movement overall, increasing by €100 to €3,850 per ton. This development should still be interpreted with caution due to the limited number of price inputs; however, the absence of price dispersion indicates consistent reporting among contributors, which lends additional credibility to the observed increase. Emmentaler decreased by €20 to €3,725 per ton, with volatility at 2.7%. Finally, Cagliata exhibited the highest volatility this week at 6.4%, with prices ranging from €2,900 to €3,300 per ton and closing at €3,250 per ton. Overall sentiment remains stable, with most contributors emphasizing low trading volumes and subdued market activity as year-end approaches.