Economic - Markets
Milk Prices Gain Momentum
CME spot product markets watched block cheese rise 3 cents on Friday to $1.88/lb, 1 uncovered bid and offer were left hanging. Barrels jumped 4.25 cents to $1.8875/lb. Butter traded 3.5 cents on 6 loads exchanging hands with settlement printed at $2.99/lb. Whey was unchanged. Grade A nonfat dry milk lost 1.5 cents/lb.
The grain complex watched early strength evaporate later in the session for both corn and wheat. Corn gained a penny on Dec to $6.20/bu. Wheat ranged from 2-22 lower. Soybeans rallied 28 cents while the meal contract was around even.