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CME 40-pound cheddar cheese averaged $2.14 in early September after falling to $1.58 in August, following a record $3.00 in July. Cheddar barrels averaged $1.62 in September so far.
Class III milk was expected near $16.25 for September after $19.77 in August.
Volatile cheese prices drive Class III milk returns, which affects dairy producer margins and demand for dairy-related feed. The trend points to continued price swings without a clear direction.
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