MD_DA831                                                    
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MD DA831 Midwest Commodity Cheddar                          

MADISON, WI.  December 23, 2002 (REPORT 52)                 

MIDWEST COMMODITY CHEDDAR                                   
                                                            
Dollars per pound, standard moisture basis (37.8-39.0%),    
carlot/trucklot, F.O.B. plants or storage centers.          
                                                            
   CHEDDAR STYLES   :        DECEMBER 23 - 27, 2002         
                                                            
   BARRELS*         :          $1.1050 - 1.1225 (NOMINAL)            
                    :                     (.0075)           
   40# BLOCKS       :          $1.1325 - 1.1725 (NOMINAL)            
                    :          ($.0025) (.0100)             
( ) Change from previous week.  * If steel, barrel returned.

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