# Most dairy prices confound bears | Capital Press

> Cheddar blocks closed the week at $1.44 per pound, up 4 cents, and barrels finished at $1.39. Analysts said growing milk output and heavy stocks add to bearish pressure, though cheese prices were firmer on the week.

- Date: 2017-03-28 · published 2017-03-28T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/72155-most-dairy-prices-confound-bears-capital-press
- Commodities: [Milk (Class III)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/MILK.md)

## Why it matters

Cheese prices are holding up despite heavy stocks, but if demand fails to absorb spring milk growth, Class III prices could fall.

## Read by commodity

- MILK: neutral

## Sources

- capitalpress.com: https://capitalpress.com/2017/03/28/most-dairy-prices-confound-bears/

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