Class III milk futures at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were down on follow through selling, the recent lower cash cheese trade, and demand uncertainties. April was $.18 lower at $15.14, May was down $.23 at $15.13, June was $.31 lower at $15.39, and July was down $.26 at $16.02.
Cash cheese blocks were $.02 lower at $1.48. The last uncovered offer was for one load at $1.48. Barrels were down $.0225 at $1.4375. There were a total of 10 loads sold, seven at $1.4575 and three at $1.45. The last uncovered offer was for one load at $1.435.
Butter was $.025 lower at $2.12. The last unfilled bid was on one load at $2.10. The last uncovered offer was for one load at $2.12.
Nonfat dry milk held at $.80. The last unfilled bid was on three loads at $.80. The last uncovered offer was for five loads at $.82.
Source: Brownfield Ag News
