…last year because avian influenza increased all egg prices higher. Now, conventional egg prices are down considerably, making cage-free eggs pricey by comparison. One egg market analyst asked “now they…
China Reports Soft Inflation Data
…percent in June, versus a 5.9 percent gain the month prior. Of note, pork prices are up 30.1 percent from year-ago levels. Non-food prices are up 1.2 percent from this…
Smelt Plan Calls for More Water Release
…the species by reducing mortality and boosting the rate at which the fish grow, reproduce, and survive. It focuses on creating better habitat, more food, higher turbidity, and reduced levels…
Forecasting Temperatures Easier Than Rain
…does climatology studies and they look at seasonal scale predictions their skill is much higher with temperatures than precipitation,” Jones says. “We have seen over the past couple of decades…
USDA Sets 2015 PLC Wheat, Oats Payment Rates
…2015 market-year price has been announced. The marketing year average prices for 2015-crop wheat, barley and oats were announced June 29th. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service…
Agri View: Money Crops
…and tree nut markets and provide the following: Current and historical data on supply, use, value, prices, and trade for the sector and for individual commodities; Outlook reports and interactive…
Global Food Prices Rise in June
The latest Food Price Index shows global food prices moved 4.2 percent higher compared to May of this year. The monthly report released Thursday by the Food and Agriculture Organization…
Senate Passes GMO Labeling Legislation
…American family farmers and small businesses. Today’s vote means that both chambers of Congress have had strong bipartisan votes to set a national standard and avoid the higher costs and…
Ag Economy Barometer Turns Higher in June
The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer moved higher in June with an index setting of 104, a seven-point increase over May’s report. The Ag Economy Barometer measures the overall…
3,000 Fewer Items on Vermont Grocery Store Shelves
…and result in higher prices for shoppers in the state. However, retailers in Vermont are given a grace period to sell improperly labeled goods from store shelves before being fined….
Agri View: Pesticide Use and Losing Ability to Produce
…would soar. With lower production and higher prices, U.S. farmers would be less competitive in global markets for major grains, cotton, and peanuts. U.S. exports of corn, wheat, and soybeans…
Third largest Hog Producer using Wheat in Feed
The Maschhoffs, a family owned company that is the nation’s third-largest hog producer, says the plunge in wheat prices has the company using wheat in feed rations. Pro Farmer’s First…
Tools to Help Dairy Farmers
…A link to the MPP online calculator How to use the MPP online calculator Informative PowerPoint presentation on MPP Frequently Asked Questions MPP Margin Spreadsheet of Milk and Feed Prices,…
Fruit and Tree Nuts Outlook
…tight early-season supplies, U.S. consumers are seeing some higher melon prices. This year’s upcoming California almond harvest is forecast to bounce back to the 2.0- billion-pound mark due to increased…