Shoppers could buy a 2-pound bag of shredded Colby and Monterey jack cheese for $11.44, or, $5.72 a pound. Here’s what local grocery stores charged per pound for cheddar cheese: Amazon Fresh : $3.99 ...

Costco charged $6.49 for a 2-pound block of its Kirkland Signature brand cheddar cheese, making it $3.24 per pound. A four-pack of unsalted butter — equivalent to 4 pounds — cost $13.59, or ...

The fire in cheese prices intensified last week, shooting higher and pulling Class III futures with them. Block Cheddar closed Friday at $1.98 per pound, up 19 cents on the week.

The Cheddar blocks closed the Friday before Labor Day at $2.21 per pound, up 17.25 cents on the week, 31.25 cents above where they stood on Aug. 1, and 26 cents above a year ago.