Milk futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange closed Tuesday mostly higher as optimism carries through midweek.

June Class III milk down a penny at $17.19. July up 19 cents at $16.97. August up 40 cents at $17.22. September up 20 cents at $17.50. October through December contracts 10 to 17 cents higher.

Dry whey down $0.0150 at $0.5650.

Blocks up $0.0275 at $1.5425.

Barrels up $0.02 at $1.5050.

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