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Dairy markets mixed Monday

Butter and cheese prices were mixed while Class III milk prices rose on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Monday.

The Class III milk futures for November were up $.03 to $16.80.  December was up $.10 at $15.69.  January was up $.09 to $14.96.  February was up $.06 to $14.93

Butter closed down $.005 Monday at $2.25.  Two carloads were sold Monday.

Barrels were down $.0525 at $1.70.  Sixteen carloads of barrels were sold.

40-pound blocks were up $.0025 at $1.7125.  None was sold.

Nonfat dry milk closed up $.0125 Monday at $.7350 per pound.