USDA Dairy Products
13 September 2012
USDA National Dairy Products Sales Report - 12 September 2012
Butter, cheddar cheese, dry whey and nonfat dry milk prices all increased, according to the latest National Dairy Products Sales Report from the USDA. Butter prices received for 25 kilogram and 68 pound boxes meeting United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA) Grade AA standards averaged $1.80 per pound for the week ending September 8,
2012. The United States (US) price per pound increased 3.5 cents from the previous week.
Cheddar Cheese prices received for US 40 pound blocks averaged $1.85 per pound for the week
ending September 8, 2012. The price per pound increased 0.6 cents from the previous week. The price
for US 500 pound barrels adjusted to 38 percent moisture averaged $1.83 per pound, up 0.1 cents from
the previous week.
Dry Whey prices received for bag, tote, and tanker sales meeting USDA Extra Grade standards
averaged 57.5 cents per pound for the week ending September 8, 2012. The US price per pound
increased 1.4 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 averaged $1.36 per pound for the week
ending September 8, 2012. The US price per pound increased 3.6 cents from the previous week.
Published by USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS)
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