crop prices

Some economists had been projecting a moderation of prices paid to farmers for most crops and higher prices for most livestock and during September those projections mostly came to pass.  USDA reports prices received index dropping 1.3% for cr...

Crop and livestock producers reported gains in what they received for their commodities during the month of August. That, according to Rod Bain, resulted in a 2.3% increase in USDA’s latest Agricultural Prices Report. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia.com ...

The rally in crop prices over the last 12 months, combined with increased shipping costs, is fueling inflation of food prices. According to Reuters, costs of shipping bulk grains from production regions in the U.S. to global users have roughly doubled from last year ...