Block cheese price declined a penny, closing at $1.70 with no loads traded; an offer moved price lower with no buyers to be found. Barrel cheese price declined 1.75 cents, closing at $1.47 with one load traded. Price initially increased 1.25 cents to $1.50 where the load was traded. Offers then kept pushing price lower into the close. There were no unfilled bids at the close. This moved Class III futures quickly lower with contracts posting losses of 3 to 28 cents. Butter price slipped 0.25 cent, ending at $1.70 with no loads traded. Grade A nonfat dry milk price gained 1.50 cents, closing at $1.2850 with no loads traded. Dry whey price declined a penny, closing at 50.50 cents with one load traded. Class IV futures are 3 to 8 cents higher. Butter futures are 0.25 cent lower to 2 cents higher. Dry whey futures are 0.67 cent higher,
Monday Morning Dairy Market Update - Traders Anticipate Further Gains
OPENING CALLS: Class III Milk Futures: 6 to 10 Higher Class IV Milk Futures: 5 to 10 Higher...
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MILK There had been some optimism that lower milk production in February would get the attention of cheese buyers and they would ste...
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Cheese prices moved up on bids and no sales taking place. Blocks increased 0.75 cent, closing at $1.8075 and barrels increased 0.50 cent, ...
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MILK The had been some hope earlier in the week that spot prices had found a bottom and milk futures would be supported. However, th...