In Class III trade at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, milk futures were steady to higher on spread trade and technical buying. December was up $.14 at $17.07, January was $.02 higher at $16.53, February held at $16.68, and March was up $.01 at $16.73.

Cash cheese continued its recent losses. Blocks were $.0075 lower at $1.7225. There were four trades, three at $1.72 and one at $1.7225. The last unfilled bid was on one load at $1.7225. Barrels were down $.0075 at $1.5775. There was one trade at $1.5775 and one at $1.58. The last uncovered offer was for one load at $1.59.

Butter was $.025 lower at $2.07. There were a total of seven trades, including three at $2.07 and two at $2.0675. The last unfilled bid was on five loads at $2.05. The last uncovered offer was for one load at $2.0725.

Nonfat dry milk was $.025 higher at $.9825. There were four loads sold, two at $.97, one at $.9725, and one at $.98. The last unfilled bid was on one load at $.9825.