The blocks closed the first Friday in August at $1.6025 per pound, unchanged on the week but 29 1/4 cents above a year ago. Barrel closed at $1.5675, up a penny on the week, and 27 3/4 cents above a year ago. No cars of block traded hands on the week and six of barrel. The NASS-surveyed U.S. average block price hit $1.5409, up 4.7 cents. Barrel averaged $1.5552, up 4.4 cents.

Butter closed at $1.8500, up 3 1/2 cents on the week, and 62 cents above a year ago. Six cars were sold. NASS butter averaged $1.7701, down 0.1 cent.

Cash Grade A nonfat dry milk closed Friday at $1.2100, unchanged on the week, and Extra Grade closed at $1.2250. NASS powder averaged $1.1751, down 1.1 cents, and dry whey averaged 36.48 cents, up 0.4 cents.

Provided courtesy of Dairyline.