On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Milk futures were higher Tuesday. March settled 1 cent to 15.06, April finished up 13 cents at 15.62 and may finished up 7 cents to 15.45. months June through December traded 1 to 3 cents higher. The rest of the 1sthalf average is now at 15.43 and the second half average is at 16.26. Class 4 markets were also positive on Tuesday trading anywhere from 5 to 10 cents higher.
Dry whey down $0.0050 at $0.3225. Five trades were made ranging from $0.3225 to $0.3275. Blocks up $0.05 at $1.69. Barrels up $0.0175 at $1.5875. Ten trades were made ranging from $1.5675 to $1.59. Butter down $0.0050 at $2.2750. Nonfat dry milk up $0.0075 at $0.9625. Three trades were made ranging from $0.96 to $0.9625.
(T4, D1)
