US Dairy Product Prices – October 17, 2013

Butter prices received for 25 kilogram and 68 pound boxes meeting United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Grade AA standards were determined to be $1.54 per pound for the week ending October 12, 2013. The United States (US) price per pound decreased 0.5 cents from the previous week. Cheddar Cheese prices received for US 40 pound blocks were determined to be $1.79 per pound for the week ending October 12, 2013. The price per pound decreased 1.5 cents from the previous week. The price for US 500 pound barrels adjusted to 38 percent moisture was determined to be $1.77 per pound, down 1.6 cents from the previous week. Dry Whey prices received for bag, tote, and tanker sales meeting USDA Extra Grade standards were determined to be 58 cents per pound for the week ending October 12, 2013. The US price per pound decreased 0.03 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 were determined to be $1.83 per pound for the week ending October 12, 2013. The US price per pound decreased 0.05 cents from the previous week.