Wisconsin Ag Connection - NASS Cheese Survey Prices Down Again This Week

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NASS Cheese Survey Prices Down Again This Week
Wisconsin Ag Connection - 03/12/2010

Dairy product prices were mostly lower on the National Ag Statistics Service Weekly Cheddar Cheese Survey on Friday. The price of 40 pound blocks for Minnesota-Wisconsin averaged $1.51, down three cents from last week's price, while 500 pound barrels were seven cents lower at $1.45. The price of U.S. 40-pound blocks were a nickle lower at $1.44 for the week ending March 6. The barrels were at $1.40, which is down seven cents from the previous week.

Butter prices were up a nickle as the price for 25 kilogram and 68 pound boxes meeting USDA Grade AA standards averaged $1.41 per pound for the week.

Nonfat Dry Milk prices fell slightly for the week at $1.04 per pound for USDA Extra Grade standards.

And for 'other states,' blocks were down five cents at $1.43, and the barrels were at $1.47, which is down seven cents from the previous week.