Block cheese continued to weaken with price down 4.50 cents closing at $1.7150 with just one load traded. Barrel cheese price increased 0.25 cent closing at $1.44 with no loads traded. Butter bounced 3.50 cent closing at $1.70 with one load traded. Butter is poised to move above blocks where it has not been quite some time. This will go a long way in eliminating negative Producer Price Differentials. Grade A nonfat dry milk price increased a penny, settling at $1.15 with one load traded. Dry whey price remained unchanged at 61.25 cents with no loads traded. Class III futures are steady to 11 cents lower. Class IV futures are a penny higher in April, which has been the only contract traded. Butter futures are steady to 1.25 cents higher. Dry whey futures are unchanged to 1.50 cent lower.
December Milk Production up 4.6 percent
December Milk Production up 4.6 percent Milk production in the 24 major States during December totaled 18.8 billion pounds, up 4.6 p...
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Milk production in California is strong. Some handlers report a sentiment of being firmly in the peak of spring milk output. Central Valley ...
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For California, milk production continues to be seasonally stronger. However, many handlers note milk output increase paces are slowing. Som...
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In California, signs that spring has arrived on time, or even ahead of schedule, continue to be relayed from contacts regarding seasonal mil...
