Several factors are pointing towards normal food price inflation for consumer goods next year. Rod Bain reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
2013-A Wild Ride for Growers
This past year many farmers have ridden a roller coaster of commodity prices. Gary Crawford has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
2014 Projections for Cattle
Cattle producers will see another spike in prices next year as the herd shrinks and beef production declines. Gary Crawford has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Cattle Futures Close Higher Monday
Cattle futures closed a bit higher Monday after being under pressure last Friday. Randall Weiseman reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Role of Foreign Production and Demand in Crop Reports
In this round of USDA reports, the prospects for foreign production and demand may be the main drivers in the new forecasts for U.S. supplies, stocks and prices. Gary Crawford…
More Competition from Other Meats for Beef Industry
The beef industry is going to be dealing with even stiffer competition from other meats, as beef supplies shrink and prices rise. Gary Crawford has more. Click to open or…
Retail Beef Prices Could Increase
If you think beef costs a lot now, just wait. Gary Crawford has the details. Click to open or download audio report….
Cotton Producers Could See Higher Prices This Season
USDA’s Gary Crawford reports the U.S. cotton producers are picking a crop right now forecast at just over 13 million bales but the world marketing situation is full of uncertainties….
Big Harvest Could Lower Prices
USDA’s Chief Economist says for crop producers the projected huge harvests will bring prices down to lower levels, but not disastrously low levels. Gary Crawford has more. Click to open…
Lower Crop Prices and Grower Incomes
Lower prices for many crops are clearly here now, but the effect on the incomes of farmers is not so clear. Gary Crawford reports. Click to open or download audio…
CDFA to Discuss Groundwater Supply Issues
…Central Valley. But the Central Valley’s water supply continues to dwindle, which leaves farmers trying to meet higher demands for food, with less water for their crops. That’s not the…
Deadline for Milk Income Loss Contract Program
…that MILC payments were available must be submitted by Nov. 1, 2013. “The MILC program helps dairy producers get through tough economic times,” said Garcia. “When low dairy prices create…
New Apple Varieties
…also garners a higher price than most other apple varieties, frequently selling for $1.00 more per pound. Given that a consumer is willing to spend that much for an apple…
USDA Announces Cancellation and Postponement of Selected Reports Impacted by the Lapse in Federal Funding
…Prices reports scheduled for October 18th are postponed. While the lapse in federal funding has ended, NASS has not been able to engage in the necessary data collection and analysis…