OUTSIDE MARKETS SUMMARY:
CORN: | Unchanged |
SOYBEANS: | 6 Lower |
SOYBEAN MEAL: | $5.50 Lower |
LIVE CATTLE: | $2.35 Higher |
DOW JONES: | 38 Points Lower |
NASDAQ: | 37 Points Higher |
CRUDE OIL: | $0.07 Lower |
MIDDAY MARKET UPDATE:
Both block and barrel cheese remained unchanged during spot trading with no interest shown from buyers or sellers. Block price remained unchanged at $1.8575 with barrels at $1.5250. This left traders with little direction, keeping Class III futures steady to 16 cents lower. Butter followed suit with price unchanged at $1.99 with two loads traded. There was an unfilled bid and uncovered offer remaining at the close. Grade A nonfat dry milk price slipped 0.50 cent, closing at $1.5625 with four loads traded. Dry whey price remained unchanged at 70 cents with no loads traded. Class IV futures are 22 cents lower to 3 cents higher. Butter futures are 1.05 cents lower to 0.50 cent higher. Dry whey futures are 0.15 to 0.45 cent higher. Wednesday is the last day to trade dairy futures and options for the week. Markets will be closed Thursday for Thanksgiving and also on Friday.