Daily Cash Trading - Cheese

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MD DA800 Cheese - CME Group - Daily Cash Trading                             
                                                                             
                                                                             
MADISON, WI.  December 27, 2012 (REPORT 52)                                  

CME Group, CHICAGO, IL                                                       
                                                                             
   Daily Cash Cheese Trading on Thursday, December 27, 2012                  
          (Carload Unit = 40,000-44,000 lbs.)                                
                                                                             
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CHEESE           :            CLOSE          :        CHANGE                 
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                 :                           :                               
BARRELS          :            $1.7100        :         .0550                 
                 :                           :                               
40# BLOCKS       :            $1.7400        :          N.C.                 
                 :                           :                               
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SALES:                   7 CARS BARRELS:                                     
     1 @ $1.6750,   5 @ $1.7000,   1 @ $1.7100                               
                                                                             
LAST BID UNFILLED:       1 CAR BARRELS @ $1.7075                             
                                                                             
LAST OFFER UNCOVERED:    NONE                                                
                                                                             
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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