…and the imported commodities are resold into Japan’s market with a high markup in price. Japan’s border policies also protect certain food processing industries. Strict government control over wheat, rice,…
Pacific Region, Poultry Report
…Egg Prices The March market egg price, at $0.73 per dozen, decreased 12.0 cents from February and is 68.1 cents below March 2015. The March broiler price, at 49.0 cents…
Input Costs Determine Almond Acreage Removal
A slight increase in almond acreage removal might continue in some areas of the state with the price for almonds being down to a more normal level. There was a…
Bacterial Spot History Shows Losses
…northern San Joaquin Valley almond orchards, especially on the ‘Fritz’ variety. It was also found on ‘Nonpareil’, ‘Butte’, ‘Carmel’, ‘Monterey,’ and ‘Price’ but at much lower levels. Bacterial spot is…
Monsanto Rejects Bayer Bid; Bayer Wants ‘Constructive Discussions’
Monsanto says it will reject the $62 billion bid from Bayer and seek a higher price. However, company officials say they believe a deal with the German-based Bayer could get…
Bayer Shareholders in Uproar Over Monsanto Bid
…percent drop in Bayer’s share price on Friday after the bid announcement came out the day before. John Benett of Henderson Global Investors called it an “immediate destruction” of shareholder…
NMPF Chairman: Dairy Farm Safety Net Needs Work
…– which is facing the worst global turndown in milk prices since 2009. Mooney, a dairy farmer from Rogersville, Missouri, who also serves as chairman of Dairy Farmers of America,…
Adama Reports Strong Volume Growth, Increased Profits
…of an improved product mix, and despite the ongoing difficult agricultural market conditions, including low grain prices, high inventory levels in the distribution channels and tough weather conditions, all of…
Agri View: Pollinators Habitat
…without the flowers getting pollinated, plants lose a chance at reproducing in a given year. Read more. [1] Memmott, J., P. G. Craze, N.M. Waser and M.V. Price. 2007. Global…
Bayer Releases More Info on Monsanto Bid
…employees of both companies alike. Our all-cash offer is compelling for Monsanto’s shareholders and represents a premium of 37 percent to the unaffected share price. We also expect to create…
Milk-for-Cheese Pricing Formula Adjustment
CDFA announces adjustment to milk-for-cheese pricing formula CDFA has released a letter to dairy processors and producers announcing a permanent adjustment in the price for milk sold for cheese production….
Two Sides of TPP
…$21 million. AFBF also predicts price increases for beef ($2.66 per hundredweight), pork ($2.45 per hundredweight) and poultry ($1.40 per hundredweight). In the dairy sector, prices will increase for butter…
Farmers Check Impact of Spring Storms
…Association, which negotiates with buyers to establish the price for prunes. If California prune growers are unable to effectively supply the market, Thompson said, this may open more doors for…
Agri View: Cattle Ranching
…2015) • U.S. beef production (commercial carcass weight) was 23.69 billion pounds. (2015) The total U.S. beef consumed was 24.807 billion pounds. (2015) Average annual U.S. retail Choice beef price…