Dairy prices Price of 500-pound Cheddar barrels rises a nickel per pound March 30, 2012 Cheddar Cheese prices received for U.S. 40-pound blocks averaged $1.51 per pound for the week, up 1.8 cents. The price for U.S. 500-pound barrels adjusted to 38% moisture averaged $1.55 per pound, up 4.9 cents.Read More