August’s retail dairy prices represented the lowest level in more than two years. The

Milk CPI dropped for the 9th straight month to 124.7, down 18% from 2008 .   The August city-average

retail price of whole milk was $2.98/gallon, down 91¢
from Aug. 2008.  The

Aug. Cheese CPI was 197.9, down 11% from a year ago, and down for the 12th straight month.  The

Butter CPI was 166.8, down 9%, ending three months of increases.