…can. Generally speaking, they are looking for the cheapest price. What you should do is pay as much attention to the pet food label as you do your own foods….
Agri View: Shipping Affects Food Prices
…that experiences a price increase, will certainly pass that higher price along to the consumer. These higher food prices will be felt more by the importing countries. But, it will…
Canada: 73 Percent of U.S. Milk Price is Subsidized
Canada’s dairy subsidies have been a controversial topic during the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiations. For many years, the U.S. dairy industry has claimed that their Canadian counterparts…
NCC Survey Suggests U.S. Producers to Plant 13.1 Million Acres of Cotton in 2018
…Campiche noted, “History has shown that U.S. farmers respond to relative prices when making planting decisions. During the survey period, cotton futures prices were stronger relative to competing crops. The…
2017 California Winegrape Crush Size Confirms Grape Supply Stability
…lower average price for white wine varieties (down 3.6% from 2016 statewide). “Certainly, we see the influence of red grape prices rising in coastal regions in 2017, which drove the…
USDA February WASDE Report
…increased its forecast for corn exports, while reducing stocks. Exports increased 125 million bushels on price competitiveness with other nations. The season-average corn price received by producers is projected at…
Highlights From the February 2018 Farm Income Forecast
…cotton, fruits/nuts, and vegetables/melons. Direct government farm payments are forecast to decline $2.1 billion (18.6 percent) to $9.3 billion in 2018, reflecting large declines in Agricultural Risk Coverage and Price…
CME Group Mulling Changes to Corn and Soy Contracts
CME Group is mulling potential changes to corn and soybean markets to address concerns the contracts’ prices are not accurately reflecting the underlying U.S. cash grain markets. Reuters reports that…
Farmers National Company Reports Increase in Land Listings, Price
…in listings. Experts say the industry is experiencing a post-harvest bump in land prices in most grain producing areas, meaning that with above average crop yields in most locations, farmer…
Few Moments Wasted as Thousands Make Memories at Cattle Industry Convention
…Beef Checkoff decision-making body include Katie Brenny (Minnesota), Clay Burtrum (Oklahoma), Gary Deering (South Dakota), Bradley Hastings (Texas), Kristin Larson (Montana), Scott McGregor (Iowa), Clark Price (North Dakota) and Buck…
NPPC Statement on Pork. The Other White Meat® Ruling
…member of this group – claimed that the trademarks were sold for an inflated price. NPPC sold the assets, widely regarded as one of the most recognizable marketing brand assets…
CattleFax Predicts Large Supply and Strong Demand in 2018
…corn prices in 2018-19 marketing year with no significant changes anticipated in acreage or demand. Futures corn prices are projected to range from $3.25 to $3.95 per bushel as supplies…
USDA Launches MARS
…platform to deliver market price information to the commodities industry. The new web-based platform, Market Analysis and Reporting Services (MARS), uses state-of-the-art technology to present detailed data sets in a…
Dairymen Petition for Emergency Hearing on Pricing
…fateful for dairy producers in the state,” AcMoody noted. There is a precedent for emergency price increases, but nothing is guaranteed. In 2009, Secretary Kawamura issued a price increase for…