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USDA: Dairy Products Prices Report

Butter prices received for 25 kilogram and 68 pound boxes meeting United
States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Grade AA standards averaged $2.07 per
pound for the week ending March 26, 2011. The United States (US) price per
pound decreased 5.0 cents from the previous week.

Cheddar Cheese prices received for US 40 pound blocks averaged $1.92 per
pound for the week ending March 26, 2011. The price per pound decreased
8.4 cents from the previous week. The price for US 500 pound barrels adjusted
to 38 percent moisture averaged $1.91 per pound, down 8.0 cents from the
previous week.

Dry Whey prices received for bag, tote, and tanker sales meeting USDA Extra
Grade standards averaged 45.8 cents per pound for the week ending March 26,
2011. The US price per pound increased 1.5 cents from the previous week.

Nonfat Dry Milk prices received for bag, tote, and tanker sales meeting USDA
Extra Grade or United States Public Health Service (USPHS) Grade A standards
averaged $1.52 per pound for the week ending March 26, 2011. The US price per
pound increased 0.4 cents from the previous week.

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