At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Wednesday, Class III milk futures were firm to higher, with traders squaring up positions ahead of Thursday’s USDA supply and demand numbers. May was up $.02 at $15.27, June jumped $.17 to $16.03, July gained $.08 at $16.26, and August was $.12 higher at $16.64.
Cash cheese blocks were unchanged at $1.7025, with the last uncovered offer for one load at $1.725, and barrels held at $1.65, with the last uncovered offer for one load at $1.655. Nonfat dry milk was $.03 lower at $83. Three loads were sold, including one at $.83. The last unfilled bid was on one load at $.825, while the last uncovered offer was for one load at $.8325. Butter was $.0425 higher at $2.345. A total of 12 loads were sold, including two at the closing price. The last unfilled bid was on one load at $2.3425 and the last uncovered offer was for one load at $2.355. Dry whey was steady at $.32. The last unfilled bid was on one load at $.32 and the last uncovered offer was for one load at $.33.
