CHEESE HIGHLIGHTS: Cheese production is mostly steady with recent weeks as manufacturers look to secure more milk for cheese vats. Demand for mozzarella is good as new pizza promotions are surfacing. Cheddar sales are also good as processors are looking to secure additional product. Export sales are slower with the recent price increases, but the CWT program continues to aggressively promote sales with their assistance. The program has assisted with the sale of 91.6 million pounds so far this year. Cold storage data indicates that stored inventories of all cheese at the end of August to be down 6% from last year. Last week’s price increase was followed this week with more aggressive bidding early this week. Prices have passed the $2.0000 mark for both blocks and barrels at the CME Group. Sales have been light on the barrel side with block sales moderate.