Dairy Markets Week in Review

Block cheese closed the shortened holiday week at $1.5675 per pound, down 13 1/2-cents on the week, but 29 3/4-cents above that week a year ago. Barrel closed Thursday at $1.44, unchanged on the week, 13 1/4-cents above a year ago, and 12 3/4-cents below the blocks. Twenty seven cars of block traded hands on the week and six of barrel.

Butter closed Thursday at $1.3275, up a quarter-cent on the week, and 18 3/4-cents above a year ago. Twelve cars were sold on the week.

Provided courtesy of Dairyline.