Milk futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were higher on Election Day while cash trade was mixed, and the Global Dairy Trade auction posted losses.

October Class III milk up two cents at $21.61.  November six cents higher at $23.86.  December up 11 cents at $20.22.  January 15 cents higher at $17.99.  February through April contracts three to 15 cents higher.

Dry whey up $0.01 at $0.42.  One sale was made at that price. 

Blocks down $0.0450 at $2.7350. 

Barrels down $0.0050 at $2.5250.  Four trades were made at $2.5250 and $2.5275. 

Butter up $0.0150 at $1.4250.  Eight trades were made ranging from $1.4125 to $1.4350. 

Nonfat dry milk down $0.0250 at $1.07.

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