News Release

Bill Pratt  (202) 720-7017, bpratt@nass.usda.gov
Maria Bynum (202) 720-5192, maria.bynum@usda.gov

USDA'S NASS TO DELAY DAIRY PRODUCTS PRICES REPORT


WASHINGTON, DECEMBER 22, 1998 --The U.S. Department of Agriculture's
National Agricultural Statistics Service will delay the release of the
Dairy Products Prices report previously scheduled for Thursday, December
24, 1998 at 3 p.m. because of the holidays. The report will be released
on Monday, December 28, 1998 at 3 p.m.