Milk futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange pushed past the $23 mark as improving prices globally and gains in butter continue to carry markets.

March Class III milk was up 21 cents at $22.26. April 42 cents higher at $23.17. May up 54 cents at $23.07. June 56 cents higher at $22.91. July through September 29 to 40 cents higher.

Dry whey down $0.0075 at $0.7525. Two sales were made at $0.7525 and $0.7575.

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