Dairy Consumption Up, But Not Prices

As consumers eat more cheese and butter, dairy producers are looking for an increase in their Class III milk price. Lee Mielke discusses with Matt Gould of the Dairy & Food Market Analyst.

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Matt Gould

Meanwhile, Dairy prices weakened the second week of September. The Cheddar blocks closed 3 1/4-cents lower, at $1.61 per pound, 4 cents below a year ago.

The barrels were down 9-cents, at $1.45, 16 cents below the blocks and 3 cents below a year ago when they plunged 12 1/2-cents. Eight cars of block sold on the week and 32 of barrel. Courtesy Mielke Market Weekly

 

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