
Class III milk futures closed lower on Wednesday, with April at $15.42 and May at $15.64. Cheese blocks, barrels and dry whey eased, while butter rose 2 cents to $2.94 and nonfat dry milk gained a cent to $1.14.
Lower Class III futures and cheese prices point to softer milk-based ingredient values. Butter strength is a partial offset.
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CME report shows Class III futures closed lower with cheese blocks, barrels and whey easing, consistent with the cheese-led decline, though dated a day later and describing a smaller move.