Cash cheese blocks were unchanged at $1.64. Seven loads were sold, five at $1.64 and two at $1.65. The last unfilled bid was on one load at $1.63. Barrels were $.03 lower at $1.55. 14 loads were sold, including nine at $1.6075 and one at $1.55. The last uncovered offer was for one load at $1.57.
Butter was $.055 higher at $2.495. Six loads were sold, including two at $2.495. The last unfilled bid was on one load at $2.4725. The last uncovered offer was for one load at $2.495.
Nonfat dry milk was down $.01 at $.8425. The last unfilled bid was on one load at $.84. The last uncovered offer was for one load at $.8425.
The USDA reports cash butter for the week ending September 2nd averaged $2.65 per pound, up $.019 on the week. 40 pound blocks of cheddar were pegged at $1.73, $.021 lower. 500 pound barrels averaged $1.68, $.039 higher. Dry whey came out at $.428, down $.008. Nonfat dry milk averaged $.871, $.012 lower.
By: John Perkins – Source: Brownfield Ag News
Link: http://brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/milk-futures-lower-cash-dairy-mixed-18/