CME Dairy Price Flash

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MD DA997 CME Group - Daily Cash Trading - Week to Date                                    
                                                                                          
                                                                                          
MADISON, WI.  December 24, 2012 (REPORT 52)                                               

      CME Group, CHICAGO, IL                                                              
                                                                                          
   Daily Cash Trading on Monday, December 24, 2012                                        
                                                                                          
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                 :            CLOSE          :        CHANGE                              
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CHEESE                                                                                    
                 :                           :                                            
  BARRELS        :            $1.6550        :          N.C.                              
                 :                           :                                            
  40# BLOCKS     :            $1.7400        :          N.C.                              
                 :                           :                                            
NONFAT DRY MILK                                                                           
                 :                           :                                            
  EXTRA GRADE    :            $1.5600        :          N.C.                              
                 :                           :                                            
  GRADE A        :            $1.5575        :          N.C.                              
                 :                           :                                            
BUTTER                                                                                    
                 :                           :                                            
  GRADE AA       :            $1.4975        :        -.0400                              
                 :                           :                                            
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DAILY CASH CLOSES AND CHANGES                                    
                                                                 
COMMODITY     MONDAY    TUESDAY   WEDNESDAY   THURSDAY    FRIDAY 
              DEC 24     DEC 25     DEC 26     DEC 27     DEC 28 
                                                                 
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CHEESE                                                           
BARRELS      $1.6550                                             
             (N.C.)                                              
                                                                 
40# BLOCKS   $1.7400                                             
             (N.C.)                                              
                                                                 
NONFAT DRY MILK                                                  
EXTRA GRADE  $1.5600                                             
             (N.C.)                                              
                                                                 
GRADE A      $1.5575                                             
             (N.C.)                                              
                                                                 
BUTTER                                                           
GRADE AA     $1.4975                                             
            (-.0400)                                             
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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. Ag markets generally mixed to start this week
2. USDA announces Conservation Reserve Program sign-up
3. South Dakota State University dairy faculty works With USAID
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6. D.C. Watch: Farm bill progressing

1. Class III futures close out quietly last week
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3. Farmers dodge showers to plant corn at breakneck pace
4. Weather report: Rain spreads across the Corn Belt
5. Dairy supply chain launches guide for sustainability reporting
6. Lowfat dairy may cut diabetes risk

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2. Commentary: Slanting the statistics
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6. N.M. rancher charged with 43 counts of animal cruelty