On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange milk futures were mixed Thursday as cash trade and grains were mixed following the prospective plantings report. April Class III milk was up 22 cents at $23.68. May 57 cents higher at $24.47. June up 54 cents at $24.27. July 31 cents higher at $23.95. August up 27 cents at $23.84. September through to November 11 to 15 cents higher.
In spot trade, Dry whey down $0.0150 at $0.6625. One trade was made at that price. Blocks up $0.07 at $2.25. Two trades were made at $2.21 and $2.25. Barrels up $0.0425 at $2.2025. Twelve trades were made from $2.1575 to $2.2025. Butter down $0.0125 at $2.70. Nine trades were made from $2.69 to $2.71. Nonfat dry milk up $0.01 at $1.8450. One trade was made at that price.
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