Block cheese price increased 2.50 cents closing at $1.6650 with 3 loads traded. Barrel cheese price remained unchanged at $1.50 with one load traded. There was one offer for a load of blocks remaining at the close of spot trading with no unfilled bids. Buyers did not get pulled in off the sidelines due to the large increase of prices Friday. This increased the concern of the trade that the recent increase could be short-lived as buyers may not be interested in jumping on the bandwagon. Butter price increased 1.25 cents closing at $1.28 with 7 loads traded. Grade A nonfat dry milk price increased 0.50 cents with no loads traded. Dry whey price remained unchanged at 53.50 cents with no loads traded. Class III futures are 25 cents lower to 3 cents higher. May shows the greatest loss. Class IV futures are 3 cents lower. Butter futures are 0.25 cent to 1.22 cents higher. Dry whey futures are 0.15 cent to 0.25 cent lower.
Tuesday Closing Dairy Market Update - Milk Futures Show More Volatility, But Activity Remains Light
OVERVIEW: There was a little more volatility in Class III futures today due to the rebound in the block cheese price. Traders remain...

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MILK Class III milk futures have finished a very volatile week as emotions ran high as a result of the outside influence of the stimul...
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OPENING CALLS: Class III Milk Futures: Mixed Class IV Milk Futures: Mixed B...
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OUTSIDE MARKETS SUMMARY: CORN: 1 Lower SOYBEANS: 6 Lower SOYBEAN MEAL: ...