…upward pressure on prices. * Unlike for other commodity groups, most prices utilized in the calculation of the FAO Meat Price Index are not available when the FAO Food Price…
Early-Autumn Weather Affects Coastal Crops
…reduction in supply might bring prices up.” Winegrape harvesting is under way in the county, and the heat wave could actually be beneficial, he said. “The wineries want certain levels…
Hog Outlook Turns Sour
Hog prices have fallen far below break even levels and there are worries about the number of hogs headed to market in the fall. A Purdue University report says the…
U.N. Official Says Lower Food Prices Threaten Anti-Hunger Efforts
…July and almost seven percent above the corresponding period last year. That’s because while prices for grains are retreating, prices for dairy, oils and sugar are increasing. The FOA will…
Ag Economy Barometer Shows Slight Improvement
…direction of prices for livestock and livestock products, especially beef cattle and milk, than at any time in the last year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Safety-Net Payments to Farmers
…standing strong against low commodity prices compounded by unfavorable growing conditions in many parts of the country,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “At USDA, we are standing strong behind them,…
Pacific Region Poultry and Egg Report
…Poultry and Egg Prices The July market egg price, at $0.36 per dozen, increased 13.1 cents from June but is 143.9 cents below July 2015. The July broiler price, at…
Banking Group Supports Bill Offering Tax Relief for Rural Lending
…from Kansas. The bill would also promote access to credit and reduce borrowing costs amid the current weak commodities prices. The banking organization says that while farmers enjoyed robust prices…
USDA to Require Meat Packers to Report Online Cattle Buys
…in weekly price reports. The price reports are used by companies like Tyson Foods and Cargill to determine prices to pay ranchers for animals. USDA noted participation in the cash…
Farm Economy Slumping into Fourth Quarter 2016
…economy weakened further in the third quarter despite an upward revision to farm income projections by the Department of Agriculture. Following a brief rebound in crop prices in the second…
Agri View: Food Prices
Everett Griner talks about America, still number one in food prices, in today’s Agri View. Food Prices We are still the best fed nation in the world, at the best…
Putin Tells Russia to Not Hurry Grain Movement
…agriculture industry about rushing to boost exports until global prices for grain increase. He said “we shouldn’t be hurrying to dump extra volumes on the market.” Farmers in Russia this…
Judge Allows Syngenta Corn Case to Continue as Class Action Suit
…not plant Viptera corn claimed they suffered losses when the rejections disrupted trade and dragged down corn prices. It is estimated by the plaintiffs that U.S. corn producers lost between…
Grains Council, Renewable Fuels Association Disappointed in China DDGs Determination
…commodity prices. The groups say “we will continue cooperating fully with these investigations” and hope China “will find in its final determination that continued access for U.S. DDGs is in…