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Barrel cheddar rose from $1.55 to $1.9525 per pound since early March, and 40-pound blocks reached $1.99. The February Class III price was $17.78, with March possibly near $18.00 as cheese strength lifts the price.
Stronger cheese prices lift Class III milk values, improving producer returns, though USDA still expects milk output growth to pressure prices later in 2023.
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