CME Dairy Price Flash

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MD DA997 CME Group - Daily Cash Trading - Week to Date                                    
                                                                                          
                                                                                          
MADISON, WI.  December 5, 2012 (REPORT 49)                                                

      CME Group, CHICAGO, IL                                                              
                                                                                          
   Daily Cash Trading on Wednesday, December 5, 2012                                      
                                                                                          
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                 :            CLOSE          :        CHANGE                              
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CHEESE                                                                                    
                 :                           :                                            
  BARRELS        :            $1.6800        :        -.0225                              
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  40# BLOCKS     :            $1.7600        :          N.C.                              
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NONFAT DRY MILK                                                                           
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  EXTRA GRADE    :            $1.5600        :          N.C.                              
                 :                           :                                            
  GRADE A        :            $1.5575        :          N.C.                              
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BUTTER                                                                                    
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  GRADE AA       :            $1.5850        :         .0050                              
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DAILY CASH CLOSES AND CHANGES                                    
                                                                 
COMMODITY     MONDAY    TUESDAY   WEDNESDAY   THURSDAY    FRIDAY 
              DEC 03     DEC 04     DEC 05     DEC 06     DEC 07 
                                                                 
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CHEESE                                                           
BARRELS      $1.7025    $1.7025    $1.6800                       
            (-.0100)    (N.C.)    (-.0225)                       
                                                                 
40# BLOCKS   $1.7600    $1.7600    $1.7600                       
             (N.C.)     (N.C.)     (N.C.)                        
                                                                 
NONFAT DRY MILK                                                  
EXTRA GRADE  $1.5600    $1.5600    $1.5600                       
             (N.C.)     (N.C.)     (N.C.)                        
                                                                 
GRADE A      $1.5575    $1.5575    $1.5575                       
             (N.C.)     (N.C.)     (N.C.)                        
                                                                 
BUTTER                                                           
GRADE AA     $1.5900    $1.5800    $1.5850                       
            (-.0100)   (-.0100)   (+.0050)                       
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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                                               
1232C   (608) 278-4200                                           

1. Workshop to discuss nutrient application, management, stewardship
2. Help for flood affected farmers
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5. Ag markets decidedly mixed on Friday morning
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3. What sick day? Farmers take just three a year
4. Salma Hayek: Milk part of 'perfect' breakfast
5. Activists at the door
6. IDFA: Opposition to Dairy Supply Management mounts

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2. IDFA: Opposition to Dairy Supply Management mounts
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