On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange January Class III milk futures up 35 cents closing at $19.54. February 42 higher at $20.15. March up 36 cents at $20.04. April through June contracts 8 to 23 cents higher.
In spot trade, dry whey up $0.01 at $0.7350. Blocks up $0.0125 at $1.8725. Two trades at $1.85 and $1.8725. Barrels up $0.0250 at $1.65. Seven trades were made, ranging from $1.6375 to $1.65. Butter up $0.0475 at $2.19. Three trades, with a range of $2.1850 to $2.19. Nonfat dry milk up $0.0075 at $1.67. Ten trades, ranging $1.6625 to $1.67.
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