Milk futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange closed higher Monday as strong block cheese demand continues to drive markets.

July Class III milk 28 cents higher at

$23.25.  August up 69 cents at $21.64. 

September 34 cents higher at $19.15. 

October 26 cents higher at $18.00. 

November through January contracts 10 to 18 cents higher.

Dry whey down $0.0175 at $0.3125.   

Blocks up $0.0250 at $2.70.  Five trades were made ranging from $2.6950 to

$2.70. 

Barrels down $0.0450 at $2.37.  Two trades were made at $2.37 and $2.39.

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