CME Dairy Price Flash

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MD DA997 CME Group - Daily Cash Trading - Week to Date                                    
                                                                                          
                                                                                          
MADISON, WI.  September 20, 2012 (REPORT 38)                                              

      CME Group, CHICAGO, IL                                                              
                                                                                          
   Daily Cash Trading on Thursday, September 20, 2012                                     
                                                                                          
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                 :            CLOSE          :        CHANGE                              
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CHEESE                                                                                    
                 :                           :                                            
  BARRELS        :            $1.9400        :         .0350                              
                 :                           :                                            
  40# BLOCKS     :            $2.0000        :         .0500                              
                 :                           :                                            
NONFAT DRY MILK                                                                           
                 :                           :                                            
  EXTRA GRADE    :            $1.6350        :          N.C.                              
                 :                           :                                            
  GRADE A        :            $1.6900        :          N.C.                              
                 :                           :                                            
BUTTER                                                                                    
                 :                           :                                            
  GRADE AA       :            $1.8900        :         .0225                              
                 :                           :                                            
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DAILY CASH CLOSES AND CHANGES                                    
                                                                 
COMMODITY     MONDAY    TUESDAY   WEDNESDAY   THURSDAY    FRIDAY 
              SEP 17     SEP 18     SEP 19     SEP 20     SEP 21 
                                                                 
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CHEESE                                                           
BARRELS      $1.8450    $1.8725    $1.9050    $1.9400            
            (+.0175)   (+.0275)   (+.0325)   (+.0350)            
                                                                 
40# BLOCKS   $1.8850    $1.9100    $1.9500    $2.0000            
            (+.0125)   (+.0250)   (+.0400)   (+.0500)            
                                                                 
NONFAT DRY MILK                                                  
EXTRA GRADE  $1.6350    $1.6350    $1.6350    $1.6350            
             (N.C.)     (N.C.)     (N.C.)     (N.C.)             
                                                                 
GRADE A      $1.6900    $1.6900    $1.6900    $1.6900            
             (N.C.)     (N.C.)     (N.C.)     (N.C.)             
                                                                 
BUTTER                                                           
GRADE AA     $1.8500    $1.8525    $1.8675    $1.8900            
             (N.C.)    (+.0025)   (+.0150)   (+.0225)            
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Close represents US $ per pound. Change is price change from     
previous close. Information disseminated by USDA, Dairy Market   
News - Madison, WI                                               
1238C   (608) 278-4200                                           
 

1. Workshop to discuss nutrient application, management, stewardship
2. Help for flood affected farmers
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