Milk futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were mixed Monday as traders await news of a final COVID relief bill.

December Class III milk up a nickel at $15.69.  January seven cents higher at $15.63.  February a penny high at $16.45.  March unchanged at $16.78.  April through June contracts two to nine cents lower.

Dry whey unchanged at $0.4550. 

Blocks down $0.04 at $1.5775.  Seven sales were made ranging from $1.5750 to $1.60. 

Barrels down $0.0025 at $1.4725.  Two trades were made at $1.4750 and $1.4850. 

Butter up $0.02 at $1.4750.  Three trades were made at $1.4650 and $1.4750. 

Nonfat dry milk unchanged at $1.15. 

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