CME Dairy Price Flash

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MD DA997 CME Group - Daily Cash Trading - Week to Date                                    
                                                                                          
                                                                                          
MADISON, WI.  October 2, 2012 (REPORT 40)                                                 

      CME Group, CHICAGO, IL                                                              
                                                                                          
   Daily Cash Trading on Tuesday, October 2, 2012                                         
                                                                                          
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                 :            CLOSE          :        CHANGE                              
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CHEESE                                                                                    
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  BARRELS        :            $2.0350        :          N.C.                              
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  40# BLOCKS     :            $2.0850        :          N.C.                              
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NONFAT DRY MILK                                                                           
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  EXTRA GRADE    :            $1.6350        :          N.C.                              
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  GRADE A        :            $1.6600        :          N.C.                              
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BUTTER                                                                                    
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  GRADE AA       :            $1.9500        :          N.C.                              
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DAILY CASH CLOSES AND CHANGES                                    
                                                                 
COMMODITY     MONDAY    TUESDAY   WEDNESDAY   THURSDAY    FRIDAY 
              OCT 01     OCT 02     OCT 03     OCT 04     OCT 05 
                                                                 
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CHEESE                                                           
BARRELS      $2.0350    $2.0350                                  
             (N.C.)     (N.C.)                                   
                                                                 
40# BLOCKS   $2.0850    $2.0850                                  
            (+.0100)    (N.C.)                                   
                                                                 
NONFAT DRY MILK                                                  
EXTRA GRADE  $1.6350    $1.6350                                  
             (N.C.)     (N.C.)                                   
                                                                 
GRADE A      $1.6600    $1.6600                                  
             (N.C.)     (N.C.)                                   
                                                                 
BUTTER                                                           
GRADE AA     $1.9500    $1.9500                                  
             (N.C.)     (N.C.)                                   
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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                                               
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1. Repainting “American Gothic:” Number of female farmers triple
2. U.S. milk production rose 0.8% in May
3. India: Milk’s new horizon
4. NMPF: TPP must open Canadian dairy market to U.S. exports
5. World Dairy Expo supports Alliant Energy Center project
6. Global food: Waste not, want not

1. Will Smith dethroned in latest Peterson Farm Bros. parody
2. Uncertainty hangs over milk futures market
3. Chobani pushes back against UK Greek yogurt ban
4. Ranching music video goes viral
5. Cattle crush Calif. dairy worker
6. WASDE: Corn price outlook lowered

1. USDA report shows continued adoption of no-till
2. Finding the comedy in ag-gag
3. Expert offers tips to reduce hay-drying time
4. Commentary: Ag must resist HSUS 'divide and conquer' strategy
5. Chobani pushes back against UK Greek yogurt ban
6. How China may help keep Calif. dairies in business