agricultural economy

In its February Market Monitor report, the Agricultural Market Information System (AMIS) indicated that, "Fertilizer prices have declined by more than 40 percent since hitting record (nominal) highs last spring, especially…

Bloomberg writers Michael Hirtzer and Elizabeth Elkin reported yesterday that, "Steaks and hamburgers will likely be more expensive in the next few years with US cattle shrinking to its lowest…

Emiko Terazono reported on Saturday at The Financial Times Online that, "Fertiliser and crop prices have fallen sharply since their peaks after last year’s Russian attack on Ukraine."

DTN writer Russ Quinn reported yesterday that, "Most average retail fertilizer prices were lower the third week of January 2023, according to sellers surveyed by DTN."

In an update last week from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, "Rebound in Farm Lending Continues,"  Cortney Cowley and Ty Kreitman indicated that, "Farm lending activity continued to increase…

Dan Frosch reported in today's Wall Street Journal that, "Nearly a year after it began, the worst avian-influenza outbreak in U.S. history is continuing to decimate poultry flocks across the…

In its monthly Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook report yesterday, the USDA's Economic Research Service indicated that, "Table-egg production was estimated at 635.0 million dozen in November."

On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve Board released its January 2023 Beige Book update, a summary of commentary on current economic conditions by Federal Reserve District. The report included several observations…

Financial Times writers Colby Smith and Kate Duguid reported yesterday that, "Annual US inflation fell in December to its lowest level in more than a year, in a further sign…

Patience Haggin reported in today's Wall Street Journal that, "Machinery manufacturer Deere & Co. signed a memorandum of understanding with the American Farm Bureau Federation on Sunday that the group…

Bloomberg writer Megan Durisin reported today that, "After a year marred by disruptions from the war in Ukraine and extreme weather, global food prices ended 2022 roughly where they started."

David Gelles reported on the front page of today's New York Times that, "Depressed property values. Flickering shadows. Falling ice. One by one, a real estate appraiser rattled off what…

Bloomberg writers Tatiana Freitas and Megan Durisin reported yesterday that, "Soybean futures jumped to the highest in six months on expectations for greater demand from China and as dry conditions…

DTN writer Russ Quinn reported on Wednesday that, "Average retail fertilizer prices have begun to move noticeably lower for the fourth week of December 2022, according to sellers surveyed by…

Tony Romm reported on the front page of today's Washington Post that, "The Senate on Thursday adopted a sprawling, roughly $1.7 trillion bill that would fund the government through most…

Jesse Newman and Jacob Bunge reported in today's Wall Street Journal that, "High prices for crops and livestock are fueling a boom in the U.S. Farm Belt, making farmers, ranchers and…

Bloomberg writers Megan Durisin and Elizabeth Elkin reported earlier this week that, "The bird flu outbreak ravaging global poultry flocks is now the worst since records began, driving a spike in the…

The USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) recently released its annual report exploring characteristics of U.S. farms: "America’s Farms and Ranches at a Glance, 2022 Edition."  Today’s update includes highlights from the…

A news release Tuesday from the Center for Agricultural and Rural Development at Iowa State University and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach indicated that, "One year after skyrocketing 29%,…

Jeanna Smialek reported on the front page of today's New York Times that, "Inflation slowed more sharply than expected in November, an encouraging sign for both Federal Reserve officials and…