# Dairy prices mixed again | Capital Press

> Cash dairy prices were mixed in the second week of May. Block cheddar hit $1.7025 before closing at $1.6325, and barrels finished at $1.62, while butter closed at $2.3350 after touching $2.3825. Cheesemakers reported day-to-day buying as buyers waited for a possible price drop.

- Date: 2018-05-15 · published 2018-05-15T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/65022-dairy-prices-mixed-again-capital-press
- Commodities: [Milk (Class III)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/MILK.md)

## Why it matters

Mixed cash prices and cautious buying suggest limited near-term upside for milk values, with spring flush supply keeping pressure on cheese.

## Read by commodity

- MILK: neutral

## Sources

- capitalpress.com: https://capitalpress.com/2018/05/15/dairy-prices-mixed-again/

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