The Daily Close · Friday 16 October 2026

A constructive session for the wheel

Closing assessment from the Department of Cultured Assets. Published at 20:00 UTC.

CT30 2,922.23 ▲ 0.91%

The floor opened cautiously and found its nerve before lunch. The Cheddar 30 closed up 0.91% at 2,922.23. Epoisses led the board with a gain of 7.92%, while Bloomy reserve fell 6.97% and finished the session at 149.01 curds.

The 11:00 cellar inspection gave hard holdings a clean bill of health, and the inspectors stayed for a second plate. At 15:00 the fondue desk lowered its temperature target, a decision the committee described as well within the rind. Washed-rind finished as the strongest sector at +4.68%, with soft the weakest at -1.90%. The rind integrity hearing at 17:30 weighed on soft names into the close.

The outlook depends on aging conditions and on whether the lunch committee returns on time. We continue to rate the broad board Melt and remain constructive on Epoisses. Cracker coverage is adequate. The strategic biscuit reserve was not touched.