Dairy product prices
Most USDA prices for dairy products down slightly last week
The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture reported for the week ending Jan. 28:
- Butter prices received for 25-kilogram and 68-pound boxes meeting USDA Grade AA standards averaged $1.59 per pound. The U.S. price per pound decreased 0.3 cent from the previous week.
- Cheddar cheese prices received for U.S. 40-pound blocks averaged $1.58 per pound, a 0.7 cent decrease from the previous week. The price for U.S. 500-pound barrels adjusted to 38% moisture averaged $1.58 per pound, down 2.7 cents from the previous week.
- Dry whey prices received for bag, tote, and tanker sales meeting USDA Extra Grade standards averaged 67.5 cents per pound, a decrease of 3.6 cents.
- 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 $1.39 per pound, an increase of 2.8 cents.
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