The cash dairy markets saw some strength the week of July 24. Block cheese finished Friday at $1.1625 per pound, up a quarter-cent on the week, but 22 3/4-cents below that week a year ago. Barrel closed Friday at $1.12, up a half-cent on the week, but 24 1/2 cents below a year ago. Sixteen cars of block traded hands on the week and 12 of barrel. The NASS surveyed U.S.
average block price slipped to $1.1552, down 0.3 cent. Barrel averaged $1.1478, down 1.9 cents.