USDA weekly prices decline for butter, cheese, whey milk powder
Butter prices received for 25-kilogram and 68-pound boxes meeting United States Department of Agriculture Grade AA standards averaged $1.44 per pound for the week ending Feb. 18. The price per pound decreased 5.7 cents from the previous week.
Cheddar Cheese prices received for 40-pound blocks averaged $1.50 per pound for the week, a decrease of 2.7 cents. The price for 500-pound barrels adjusted to 38% moisture averaged $1.53 per pound, down 0.4 cents.