CME Dairy Price Flash

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MD DA997 CME Group - Daily Cash Trading - Week to Date                                    
                                                                                          
                                                                                          
MADISON, WI.  January 3, 2013 (REPORT 1)                                                  

      CME Group, CHICAGO, IL                                                              
                                                                                          
   Daily Cash Trading on Thursday, January 3, 2013                                        
                                                                                          
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                 :            CLOSE          :        CHANGE                              
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CHEESE                                                                                    
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  BARRELS        :            $1.7300        :          N.C.                              
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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.                              
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  GRADE A        :            $1.5575        :          N.C.                              
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BUTTER                                                                                    
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  GRADE AA       :            $1.4950        :          N.C.                              
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DAILY CASH CLOSES AND CHANGES                                    
                                                                 
COMMODITY     MONDAY    TUESDAY   WEDNESDAY   THURSDAY    FRIDAY 
              DEC 31     JAN 01     JAN 02     JAN 03     JAN 04 
                                                                 
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CHEESE                                                           
BARRELS      $1.7100               $1.7300    $1.7300            
             (N.C.)               (+.0200)    (N.C.)             
                                                                 
40# BLOCKS   $1.7600               $1.7600    $1.7600            
            (+.0200)               (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     $1.4975               $1.4950    $1.4950            
             (N.C.)               (-.0025)    (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                                               
1247C   (608) 278-4200                                           

1. Workshop to discuss nutrient application, management, stewardship
2. Help for flood affected farmers
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4. Salma Hayek: Milk part of 'perfect' breakfast
5. Activists at the door
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