…refers back to higher than expected costs for the Ag Risk Coverage (ARC) and the Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs in the 2014 farm bill. The piece says those costs…
Canada Farmland Values Up 10 Percent
Farm Credit Canada announced this week farmland prices in Canada increased 10 percent last year as the nation’s property boom is spreading to agriculture. A report by Farm Credit Canada…
Grassley Bill Would Ban Packer Ownership of Livestock
…marketplace in the livestock industry that delivers a fair market price to farmers. Eliminating packer ownership of livestock would be a good first step in accomplishing that goal.” Independent producers…
Egg-Citing News – Food Prices Down for Easter
…Spring Picnic Marketbasket Survey. “As expected due to lower farm-gate prices, we have seen continued declines in retail prices for livestock products including eggs, beef, chicken, pork and cheese,” said…
Canada Closes a Door on U.S. Dairy Farmers
…result of Canada’s dairy policies is that the price of Canadian milk is typically higher than the price of milk in the U.S. This price difference between U.S. and Canadian…
Hog Prices Expected to Increase in 2017, Despite Challenges
…Prices are expected to be $3 to $4 higher this year. Live hog prices averaged about $50 per hundredweight in the first quarter of 2017. Prices for the second and…
Ag Confidence Grows as Latest DTN/PF Survey Suggests Strong Future
Farmers, ranchers remain concerned on current conditions; optimistic about future Despite continued flat commodity prices, attitudes of U.S. farmers took a solid leap into positive territory, according to the most…
March FAO Food Price Index Slips
…most prices utilized in the calculation of the FAO Meat Price Index are not available when the FAO Food Price Index is computed and published; therefore, the value of the…
Agri View: Peach Crop Outlook
…is now the number 2 peach producing state. Right behind California. You might notice a slightly higher price this year. Who knows? That’s Agri View for today. I’m Everett Griner….
March Dairy Market Report
In January, the average U.S. all-milk price reached its highest level since the final month of the 2013-2014 price spike. At $10.54 per hundredweight, the Margin Protection Program (MPP) margin…
NCC Conveys Farm Law Priorities
…eligible for the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs – a move that will serve as a bridge until new farm law is enacted. Regarding new…
Don’t Let the Tail Wag the Dog
…the MPP’s supplemental coverage option paints a clear picture of the current shortcoming. Farmers’ use of the MPP – which enables them to insure the margin between milk prices and…
Very Early Planting Not Worth the Risks
…there’s little reward for taking the risk of very early planting. He says the primary cause of stand loss in both crops is heavy rainfall soon after planting, something early…
Study Find Some Confusion Regarding New Fuel Choices
…power equipment. But concern about selecting the right fuel for the right product seems to be far from the minds of consumers. Price seems to continue to drive choice when…