Released February , 2012, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service
(NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).

Dairy Products Prices Highlights

Butter prices received for 25 kilogram and 68 pound boxes meeting United
States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Grade AA standards averaged $1.59 per
pound for the week ending January 28, 2012. The United States (US) price per
pound decreased 0.3 cent from the previous week.

Cheddar Cheese prices received for US 40 pound blocks averaged $1.58 per
pound for the week ending January 28, 2012. The price per pound decreased
0.7 cent from the previous week. The price for US 500 pound barrels adjusted
to 38 percent 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 for the week ending January 28,
2012. The US price per pound decreased 3.6 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 $1.39 per pound for the week ending January 28, 2012. The US price
per pound increased 2.8 cents from the previous week.

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