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Monday, March 31, 2008

Agricultural Prices - March 28

Here is the link to the USDA's March 28 Agricultural Prices report. From the report, some excerpts:

The March All Farm Products Index is 150 percent of its 1990-92 base, up 2.0 percent from the February index and 13 percent above the March 2007 index. ALL CROPS: The March index is 171, up 4.9 percent from February and 20 percent above March 2007. Index increases for food grains, commercial vegetables, feed grains & hay, fruits & nuts more than offset the index decrease for cotton.
Potatoes & Dry Beans: The March index, at 138, is up 3.0 percent from last month and 1.5 percent above March 2007. The all potato price, at $7.82 per cwt, is up 31 cents from February but down 11 cents from last March. The all dry bean price, at $32.20 per cwt, is unchanged from the previous month but $6.50 above March 2007.
Fruits & Nuts: The March index, at 156, is up 4.0 percent from February and 4.0 percent higher than a year ago. The price increase for oranges more than offset price decreases for strawberries, grapefruit, lemons, and apples.
Commercial Vegetables: The March index, at 131, is up 9.2 percent from last month but 32 percent below March 2007. Price increases during March for lettuce, tomatoes, broccoli, and cauliflower more than offset price declines for snap beans, cucumbers, and onions.




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