Ads for conventional cheese increased by 17 percent, while there were no advertised organic cheese products. Conventional 8-ounce shred cheese was the most advertised cheese item and featured in 8 percent more ads than last week. The national average price for conventional 8-ounce shred rose by 21 cents from $2.28 last week to $2.49.

Conventional ice cream in 48- to 64-ounce containers is the most advertised dairy item this week. This has a national weighted average advertised price of $3.35, up 17 cents from last week. Conventional yogurt ad numbers increased this week by 18 percent, a stark contrast to organic yogurt ad numbers, which fell by 74 percent. The most advertised conventional yogurt item was Greek yogurt in 4 to 6-ounce containers.

Total number of conventional milk ads fell by 35 percent; organic milk ads grew by 30 percent this week. Ads for conventional gallon-sized milk, the most advertised conventional milk item, decreased by 25 percent. Conventional gallon milk had a national weighted average advertised price of $3.76, up $0.64 from last week’s average advertised price of $3.12.