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Dairy markets mixed Monday

Dairy markets began the holiday-shortened week with mixed trade on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

The Class III milk futures regained a few cents Monday, with November up $.04 to $16.83.  December was up $.13 at $15.40.  January was up $.10 at $14.64.  February was up $.11 to $14.59

Grade AA Butter closed down $.005 at $2.21.  Two carloads were sold, with one topping at $2.2125.

Barrels closed Monday up $.0125 settling at $1.64.  Four carloads of barrels were sold with two selling at $1.64.

40-pound blocks were down $.02 at $1.60.  One carload of blocks was sold at that price.

Nonfat dry milk closed down $.01 Monday at $.7150 per pound.  No sales were recorded.