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Released May 29, 2009, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture. For
information on Agricultural Prices see page 47, office hours 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET.
May Farm Prices Received Index Increased 2 Points From Last Month
The preliminary All Farm Products Index of Prices Received by Farmers in May, at 131 percent, based on 1990-92=100,
increased 2 points (1.6 percent) from April. The Crop Index is up 2 points (1.3 percent) but the Livestock Index was
unchanged. Producers received higher prices for broilers, soybeans, corn, and onions and lower prices for eggs, lettuce,
tomatoes, and milk. In addition to prices, the overall index is also affected by the seasonal change based on a 3-year average
mix of commodities producers sell. Increased monthly marketings of sweet corn, broilers, grapes, and cantaloups offset
decreased marketings of cattle, milk, corn, and apples.
The preliminary All Farm Products Index is down 21 points (14 percent) from May 2008. The Food Commodities Index, at
128, increased 1 point (0.8 percent) from last month but decreased 20 points (14 percent) from May 2008.
Prices Paid Index Down 1 Point
The May Index of Prices Paid for Commodities and Services, Interest, Taxes, and Farm Wage Rates (PPITW) is 176 percent
of the 1990-92 average. The index is down 1 point (0.6 percent) from April and 8 points (4.3 percent) below May 2008.
Lower prices in May for potash & phosphate, feeder pigs, mixed fertilizer, and complete feeds more than offset higher prices
for nitrogen, feed grains, gasoline, and LP gas.
Index Summary Table
Index
1990-92=100
2008
Apr
2009
May
Apr
May
Prices Received
146
152
129
131
Prices Paid
179
184
177
176
82
83
73
74
Ratio
1
1
Ratio of index of prices received by farmers to index of prices paid by farmers.
Pr 1 (5-09)
Prices Received by Farmers
The May All Farm Products Index is 131 percent of its 1990-92 base, up 1.6 percent from the April index but 14 percent
below the May 2008 index.
ALL CROPS: The May index is 153, up 1.3 percent from April but 12 percent below May 2008. Index increases for feed
grains & hay, oil-bearing crops, fruits & nuts, and food grains more than offset the index decreases for commercial
vegetables, cotton, and potatoes & dry beans.
Food Grains: The May index, at 206, is 2.5 percent above the previous month but 27 percent below a year ago. The May all
wheat price, at $6.02 per bushel, is up 28 cents from April but $2.85 below May 2008.
Feed Grains & Hay: The May index is 177, up 5.4 percent from last month but 22 percent below a year ago. The corn
price, at $4.08 per bushel, is up 23 cents from last month but $1.19 below May 2008. The all hay price, at $131 per ton, is up
$2.00 from April but down $37.00 from last May. Sorghum grain, at $6.14 per cwt, is 57 cents above April but $3.18 below
May last year.
Cotton: The May index, at 72, is down 4.0 percent from April and 33 percent below last year. The May price, at 43.9 cents
per pound, is down 1.4 cents from the previous month and 20.7 cents below last May.
Oil-Bearing Crops: The May index, at 193, is up 10 percent from April but 11 percent lower than May 2008. The soybean
price, at $10.80 per bushel, increased $1.01 from April but is $1.30 below May 2008.
Fruits & Nuts: The May index, at 130, is up 5.7 percent from April but 14 percent lower than a year ago. Price increases for
oranges, strawberries, and grapefruit more than offset a price decrease for apples.
Commercial Vegetables: The May index, at 154, is down 13 percent from last month but unchanged from May 2008. Price
declines for lettuce, sweet corn, and tomatoes more than offset price increases during May for onions, cauliflower, and celery.
Potatoes & Dry Beans: The May index, at 168, is unchanged from last month but 4.3 percent above May 2008. The all
potato price, at $9.88 per cwt, is up seven cents from April and 72 cents from last May. The all dry bean price, at $30.00 per
cwt, is down $1.70 from the previous month and $5.60 below May 2008.
LIVESTOCK & PRODUCTS: The May index, at 112, is unchanged from last month but down 16 percent from May 2008.
Compared with a year ago, prices are higher for broilers. Prices are down from last year for milk, cattle, hogs, eggs, turkeys,
and calves.
Meat Animals: The May index, at 109, is down 0.9 percent from last month and 11 percent lower than last year. The May
hog price, at $44.20 per cwt, is up 10 cents from April but $11.10 lower than a year ago. The May beef cattle price of $82.80
per cwt is down 70 cents from last month and $8.50 lower than May 2008.
Dairy Products: The May index, at 90, is down 1.1 percent from a month ago and 36 percent lower than May last year. The
May all milk price of $11.70 per cwt is down 20 cents from last month and $6.60 from May 2008. The fluid grade and the
manufacturing grade milk prices are down 20 cents from the previous month.
Poultry & Eggs: The May index, at 142, is up 0.7 percent from April but 4.7 percent below a year ago. The May market egg
price, at 41.2 cents per dozen, decreased 35.9 cents from April and 29.0 cents below May 2008. The May broiler price, at
49.0 cents per pound, is up 4.0 cents from April and 1.0 cent above a year ago. The May turkey price, at 49.8 cents per
pound, is up 2.2 cents from the previous month but down 8.3 cents from a year earlier.
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Table of Contents
U.S. Prices Received and Indexes
Page
Narrative .................................................................................................................................................................................2
Price Indexes...........................................................................................................................................................................5
Price Index Charts...................................................................................................................................................................6
U.S. Prices Received Summary ..............................................................................................................................................8
Charts....................................................................................................................................................................................10
Selected Commodities ..........................................................................................................................................................14
Upland Cotton & Rice Marketings .......................................................................................................................................17
Parity Prices ..........................................................................................................................................................................24
Reliability Statement.............................................................................................................................................................36
Monthly State Prices Received
Apples ...................................................................................................................................................................................17
Barley....................................................................................................................................................................................15
Beef Cattle, All .....................................................................................................................................................................20
Calves .................................................................................................................................................................................20
Cows, Beef..........................................................................................................................................................................20
Steers and Heifers ...............................................................................................................................................................20
Canola ...................................................................................................................................................................................16
Citrus Fruit............................................................................................................................................................................18
Corn ......................................................................................................................................................................................15
Cotton, Upland......................................................................................................................................................................17
Cottonseed ........................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Dry Edible Beans ..................................................................................................................................................................16
Eggs ......................................................................................................................................................................................22
Flaxseed ................................................................................................................................................................................16
Hay........................................................................................................................................................................................17
Hogs, All ..............................................................................................................................................................................21
Barrows and Gilts ...............................................................................................................................................................21
Sows....................................................................................................................................................................................21
Milk.......................................................................................................................................................................................23
Milk Cows.............................................................................................................................................................................23
Oats .......................................................................................................................................................................................15
Peanuts..................................................................................................................................................................................16
Potatoes.................................................................................................................................................................................19
Sheep.....................................................................................................................................................................................22
Lambs .................................................................................................................................................................................22
Sorghum Grain......................................................................................................................................................................15
Soybeans ...............................................................................................................................................................................15
Sunflower, All.......................................................................................................................................................................16
Wheat, All Classes ................................................................................................................................................................14
Marketing Year Monthly Price Revision
Marketing Year for Specified Commodities ..............................................................................................................................
Broilers ......................................................................................................................................................................................
Eggs, All....................................................................................................................................................................................
Market .....................................................................................................................................................................................
Milk, Price and Fat Test.............................................................................................................................................................
Turkeys......................................................................................................................................................................................
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Table of Contents (continued)
U.S. Prices Paid, Prices Paid Indexes and Ratios
Narrative ...................................................................................................................................................................
Indexes and Parity Ratios .........................................................................................................................................
Charts .......................................................................................................................................................................
Feed Price Ratios ......................................................................................................................................................
Prices Used to Calculate Feed Price Ratios ..............................................................................................................
Feeder Livestock ......................................................................................................................................................
Poultry ......................................................................................................................................................................
Reliability Statement ................................................................................................................................................
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43
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Feed Price Ratios Monthly Revisions
Feed Price Ratios, January 2005 - May 2009 ...........................................................................................................
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Information Contacts .............................................................................................................................................
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Index Numbers of Prices Received, United States,
May 2009, with Comparisons 1
1910-14=100
Index
All Farm Products
1990-92=100
2008
Average
1990-92
2009
May
Apr
2008
May
2009
May
Apr
May
639
962
*821
832
152
*129
131
All Crops
Food Grains
Feed Grains & Hay
Cotton
Tobacco 2
Oil-Bearing Crops
Fruits & Nuts
Commercial Vegetables
Potatoes & Dry Beans
Other Crops
500
325
363
517
1263
554
716
698
540
493
857
895
811
547
1395
1190
1062
1099
815
602
*748
*636
*601
*383
*1569
*960
858
*1265
*853
602
760
653
632
372
1569
1055
907
1100
852
602
173
283
228
107
92
217
152
154
161
122
*151
201
*168
*75
104
*175
123
*177
*168
122
153
206
177
72
104
193
130
154
168
122
Livestock & Products
Meat Animals
Dairy Products
Poultry & Eggs
768
1021
799
282
1025
1256
1126
418
*860
*1117
*732
*395
862
1111
720
398
134
123
140
149
112
*110
*91
*141
112
109
90
142
148
*127
128
Food Commodities
* Revised.
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Revised historical price indexes for months not shown are available at www.nass.usda.gov.
2
Monthly prices discontinued July 2005.
Selected Index Numbers for Prices Received and Paid,
1990-92=100, by Month, United States, 2008 and 2009 1
Index of Prices Received
Month
All Farm
Products
2008
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
144
146
146
146
152
158
159
156
154
150
141
135
All
Crops
2009
139
126
126
129
131
2008
158
164
167
169
173
183
182
177
174
167
156
149
Index of Prices Paid
Livestock
and
Products
2009
2008
160
146
146
151
153
All
Items
2009
129
131
129
128
134
137
138
137
133
127
123
119
114
109
109
112
112
2008
169
171
174
179
184
187
191
191
190
187
182
177
Production
Items
2009
2008
178
177
178
177
176
170
173
177
185
191
196
201
202
200
195
189
182
2009
181
179
180
179
178
Revised historical price indexes for months not shown are available at www.nass.usda.gov.
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2009
2008
All Crop
2007
2006
All Farm Product
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
Livestock Product
2005
200
190
180
170
160
150
140
130
120
110
100
90
80
1999
Percent (1990-92=100)
Prices Received, Major Indexes, US
Year
Prices Received, Food, Feed, & Oil Crop
Indexes, US
Percent (1990-92=100)
360
Food Grain
330
Feed Grain & Hay
Oil Crop
300
270
240
210
180
150
120
90
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
60
Year
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Prices Received, Fruit and Vegetable
Indexes, US
Percent (1990-92=100)
330
Fruit & Nut
300
Commercial Vegetable
270
240
210
180
150
120
90
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
60
Year
2009
2008
2007
Poultry & Egg
2006
2005
Dairy Product
2003
2002
2001
2000
Meat Animal
2004
180
170
160
150
140
130
120
110
100
90
80
70
60
1999
Percent (1990-92=100)
Prices Received, Livestock Product Indexes,
US
Year
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Prices Received, United States,
May 2009, with Comparisons
Commodity
Unit
Entire Month
Average
1990-92
Dollars
Preliminary
May
2008
Apr
2009
May
2009
Dollars
Dollars
Dollars
Field Crops
4.52
4.99
4.38
35.60
25.30
35.40
37.50
24.80
5.27
0.646
4.76
2.67
5.30
31.70
15.50
32.10
32.20
(5)
3.85
0.453
5.23
2.75
5.55
30.00
17.20
(5)
(5)
(6)
4.08
0.439
5.82
16.90
168.00
180.00
135.00
30.20
3.63
0.204
16.70
(6)
9.16
7.90
129.00
133.00
117.00
31.30
2.37
0.252
11.40
(6)
9.81
7.05
131.00
138.00
113.00
29.50
2.16
0.245
11.10
(6)
9.88
Cwt
Cwt
Cwt
Cwt
Bu
Cwt
7.07
15.90
3.75
5.61
9.50
9.32
12.10
27.40
15.30
13.10
26.50
5.57
9.79
20.10
15.20
12.90
25.60
6.14
10.80
19.10
Bu
Bu
Bu
Bu
Bu
Bu
Bu
Bu
2.96
2.93
2.86
3.11
5.74
5.26
7.28
6.48
5.47
4.32
6.57
5.10
6.02
5.58
8.34
6.78
3.24
8.87
8.17
13.50
10.70
8.03
6.35
10.80
10.00
Citrus, Equiv on-tree
Grapefruit
Lemons
Oranges
Tangelos
Tangerines and Mandarins
Box
Box
Box
Box
Box
5.77
10.10
5.79
5.82
15.11
4.94
20.54
7.01
(6)
4.13
3.56
3.40
6.48
(6)
14.88
5.53
3.99
6.79
(6)
(5)
Noncitrus, Fresh
Apples 4
Grapes 4
Peaches 4
Pears 4
Strawberries
Lb
Ton
Ton
Ton
Cwt
0.212
506.00
432.00
370.00
56.00
0.362
420.00
960.00
525.00
83.30
0.208
(6)
(6)
443.00
78.90
0.185
(6)
805.00
493.00
80.80
Barley, All
Feed
Malting
Beans, Dry Edible
Canola
Chickpeas, All
Large
Small
Corn
Cotton, Upland
Cottonseed 1
Bu
Bu
Bu
Cwt
Cwt
Cwt
Cwt
Cwt
Bu
Lb
Ton
2.12
1.90
2.43
19.10
Flaxseed
Hay, All, Baled 2
Alfalfa 2
Other 2
Lentils
Oats
Peanuts, In-Shell
Peas, Dry Edible
Austrian Winter
Potatoes
Bu
Ton
Ton
Ton
Cwt
Bu
Lb
Cwt
Cwt
Cwt
4.27
76.30
77.20
60.00
Rice, All
Long 3
Medium & Short 3
Sorghum Grain
Soybeans
Sunflower, All
Wheat, All
Winter
Durum
Other Spring
Hard Red Winter
Soft Red Winter
Hard Red Spring
White
2.30
0.606
96.00
1.22
0.304
Fruit
1
2
3
4
5
6
Marketing year August - February.
Mid-month price.
Published estimates began in August 2008.
Equivalent packinghouse-door returns for CA, MI, and NY (apples only), and WA (apples, peaches, and pears). Prices as sold for other states.
Price not published to avoid disclosure of individual firms.
Insufficient sales to establish a price.
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Prices Received, United States,
May 2009, with Comparisons
Commodity
Unit
Entire Month
Average
1990-92
Dollars
Preliminary
May
2008
Apr
2009
May
2009
Dollars
Dollars
Dollars
Vegetables, Fresh 1
Asparagus
Broccoli
Cantaloups 2
Carrots
Cauliflower
Celery
Corn, Sweet
Cucumbers 2
Lettuce
Onions
Snap Beans 2
Tomatoes
Cwt
Cwt
Cwt
Cwt
Cwt
Cwt
Cwt
Cwt
Cwt
Cwt
Cwt
Cwt
79.80
22.50
136.00
35.40
15.60
25.20
64.10
23.30
24.00
15.00
22.10
23.70
32.40
30.00
84.30
25.20
27.00
32.00
24.90
37.40
21.90
21.90
15.50
23.90
37.30
48.20
149.00
42.00
94.30
72.90
49.60
77.10
1130.00
120.00
91.30
54.10
96.10
110.00
83.50
48.00
88.40
1390.00
112.00
82.80
49.20
87.20
44.20
44.30
42.80
13.20
26.80
11.60
15.70
11.90
12.80
32.30
25.20
41.90
17.40
32.20
28.60
27.80
16.40
39.30
45.40
Livestock
Calves
Cattle, All Beef
Cows 3
Steers & Heifers
Milk Cows 4
Cwt
Cwt
Cwt
Cwt
Head
Hogs, All
Barrows & Gilts
Sows
Cwt
Cwt
Cwt
47.70
48.40
39.50
55.30
56.60
25.30
44.10
44.20
41.90
Lambs
Sheep
Cwt
Cwt
56.20
23.40
101.00
25.40
102.00
35.00
Milk, All 5 6
Fluid Grade 6
Mfg Grade 6
Cwt
Cwt
Cwt
13.06
13.10
11.80
18.30
18.30
18.90
11.90
11.90
11.40
Broilers, Live 7
Eggs, All 8
Market 8 9
Turkeys, live 8 10
Lb
Doz
Doz
Lb
0.317
0.643
0.546
0.380
0.480
0.868
0.702
0.581
0.450
0.923
0.771
0.476
0.490
0.613
0.412
0.498
Adjusted for Seasonal
Variation 11
Eggs, All
Milk, All 5
Doz
Cwt
0.545
9.71
1.050
19.10
1.020
12.60
0.745
12.10
Dairy and Poultry
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
11.70
11.70
11.20
Beginning January 2006, point of first sale. F.O.B. shipping point for prior years.
Monthly estimates began January 1995.
Beef cows and cull dairy cows sold for slaughter.
Animals sold for dairy herd replacement only. Prices available for Jan, Apr, Jul, and Oct.
Before deductions for hauling. Includes quality, quantity, and other premiums. Excludes hauling subsidies.
May 2009 Fat test percent: all milk, 3.61; fluid milk, 3.60; mfg grade, 3.91.
Equivalent live weight price.
Mid-month price.
Also referred to as table eggs.
Live weight equivalent price is used when actual live weight price is not available.
Seasonal adjustment factors are: All Eggs May 2008, 83; April 2009, 90; and May 2009, 82. All Milk May 2008, 96; April 2009, 94; and
May 2009, 96.
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Prices Received, Corn, US
Dollars per Bu
$7.00
$6.00
$5.00
$4.00
$3.00
$2.00
2008
2009
2008
2009
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
$1.00
Year
Prices Received, Wheat, US
Dollars per Bu
$12.00
$11.00
$10.00
$9.00
$8.00
$7.00
$6.00
$5.00
$4.00
$3.00
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
$2.00
Year
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Prices Received, Cotton, US
Dollars per Lb
$0.90
$0.80
$0.70
$0.60
$0.50
$0.40
$0.30
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
$0.20
Year
Prices Received, Soybeans, US
Dollars per Bu
$15.00
$13.00
$11.00
$9.00
$7.00
$5.00
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
$3.00
Year
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Prices Received, Cattle, US
Dollars per Cwt
$180
Calves
$160
Steer/Heifer
All Beef Cattle
Cows
$140
$120
$100
$80
$60
$40
2008
2009
2008
2009
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
$20
Year
Prices Received, Milk, US
Dollars per Cwt
$24
$22
$20
$18
$16
$14
$12
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
$10
Year
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Prices Received, Hogs, US
Dollars per Cwt
$70
$60
$50
$40
$30
$20
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
$10
Year
Prices Received,Turkeys & Broilers, US
Dollars per Lb
$0.70
Turkeys
Broilers
$0.60
$0.50
$0.40
$0.30
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
$0.20
Year
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Wheat: Prices Received, by State, April and May 2009
All Wheat
State
Apr 1
Winter Wheat
May 2
Apr 1
Durum Wheat
May 2
Apr 1
Oth Spring Wheat
May 2
Apr 1
May 2
Dollars per Bushel Dollars per Bushel Dollars per Bushel Dollars per Bushel Dollars per Bushel Dollars per Bushel Dollars per Bushel Dollars per Bushel
AR
CA
CO
ID
IL
IN
KS
MI
MN
MO
MT
NE
ND
OH
OK
OR
SD
TX
WA
4.59
(3)
5.72
5.23
4.30
4.52
5.36
4.48
6.11
4.13
6.28
5.20
6.57
4.24
5.17
5.32
6.09
5.27
5.54
4.90
(3)
5.64
5.67
4.50
4.56
5.85
4.50
6.96
4.40
6.17
5.75
7.07
4.72
5.73
5.57
6.28
5.69
5.64
4.59
(3)
5.43
4.96
4.30
4.52
5.36
4.48
5.14
4.13
5.75
5.20
5.02
4.24
5.17
5.21
5.70
5.27
5.33
4.90
(3)
5.64
5.10
4.50
4.56
5.85
4.50
5.75
4.40
5.77
5.75
5.15
4.72
5.73
5.40
5.85
5.69
5.42
US
5.74
6.02
5.26
5.58
1
2
3
4
(3)
(4)
(3)
(3)
(3)
5.50
(4)
6.20
6.14
7.00
7.84
7.03
7.04
6.78
7.16
8.70
6.49
6.75
5.96
6.74
6.30
7.02
6.47
6.53
6.48
6.78
7.28
8.34
Entire month.
Mid-month.
Price not published to avoid disclosure of individual firms.
Insufficient sales to establish a price.
Prices Received for Selected Agricultural Commodities, by Month,
United States, 2008 and 2009 1
All Wheat
Month
2
Beef Cattle 2
Soybeans
2008
2009
2008
2009
2008
2009
Dollars per
Bushel
Dollars per
Bushel
Dollars per
Bushel
Dollars per
Bushel
Dollars per
Bushel
Dollars per
Bushel
7.96
10.10
10.50
10.10
8.87
7.62
7.16
7.64
7.43
6.67
6.28
5.97
6.21
5.79
5.70
5.74
6.02
3.98
4.54
4.70
5.14
5.27
5.47
5.25
5.26
5.02
4.37
4.26
4.10
4.36
3.87
3.86
3.85
4.08
9.95
11.70
11.40
12.00
12.10
13.10
13.30
12.80
10.70
9.94
9.38
9.24
9.97
9.55
9.12
9.79
10.80
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Corn
2008
All Hogs
2009
Dollars per Cwt Dollars per Cwt
87.50
89.00
87.80
86.80
91.30
91.90
95.00
95.80
94.20
87.40
84.30
79.70
80.10
78.80
79.00
83.50
82.80
2008
2009
Dollars per
Cwt
Dollars per
Cwt
37.40
42.20
40.30
44.40
55.30
53.40
54.30
60.70
52.60
48.50
40.70
41.90
42.80
43.90
43.80
44.10
44.20
Current month prices are mid-month; prices for previous months are for the entire month.
Cows, steers and heifers.
Agricultural Prices
May 2009
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Grains: Prices Received, by State, April and May 2009
All Barley
State
3
4
Soybeans
Sorghum Grain
Apr 1
May 2
Apr 1
May 2
Apr 1
May 2
Dollars per
Bushel
Dollars per
Bushel
Dollars per
Bushel
Dollars per
Bushel
Dollars per
Bushel
Dollars per
Bushel
Dollars per
Bushel
Dollars per
Bushel
(4)
(4)
5.54
(4)
(4)
6.54
9.96
10.80
9.87
10.10
9.72
9.63
10.10
9.38
9.89
9.69
9.59
9.85
10.80
11.10
10.80
10.90
11.20
10.80
10.70
10.80
10.70
10.70
5.38
5.60
5.59
6.09
5.64
5.75
9.65
10.90
5.62
6.20
10.00
9.56
10.10
10.90
10.50
11.20
5.69
6.38
5.42
6.26
5.57
6.14
(3)
5.30
4.54
4.11
2.44
2.90
(3)
2.67
(3)
4.76
3.87
4.00
3.81
4.09
3.93
3.70
4.09
4.00
4.25
4.20
3.93
4.30
3.76
3.68
3.95
3.90
3.92
4.00
3.78
4.00
4.60
3.55
3.91
4.73
3.65
4.24
4.85
4.92
(3)
US
2
Oats
May 2
AL
AR
CA
CO
ID
IL
IN
IA
KS
KY
LA
MI
MN
MS
MO
MT
NE
NY
NC
ND
OH
OK
OR
PA
SD
TN
TX
UT
WA
WI
WY
1
Corn
Apr 1
(3)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
2.62
2.30
2.70
2.29
3.04
2.02
2.90
2.05
(3)
2.88
(3)
(4)
2.80
(3)
1.91
(3)
1.80
(4)
(4)
3.08
1.80
(4)
2.91
1.83
4.11
3.58
3.93
4.31
4.44
3.72
4.25
4.45
3.83
4.10
2.22
2.20
9.67
10.80
3.85
4.08
2.37
2.16
9.79
10.80
4
( )
4
9.37
10.20
Apr 1
May 2
Dollars per Cwt Dollars per Cwt
(3)
(3)
10.60
10.90
( )
3.12
2.76
(4)
5.23
Entire month.
Mid-month.
Price not published to avoid disclosure of individual firms.
Insufficient sales to establish a price.
Malting and Feed Barley: Prices Received Selected State,
April and May 2009
State
ID
MN
MT
ND
SD
WY
1
2
3
4
Malting Barley
Feed Barley
Apr 1
May 2
Apr 1
May 2
Dollars per Bushel
Dollars per Bushel
Dollars per Bushel
Dollars per Bushel
6.75
4.60
5.31
4.25
(3)
(4)
5.77
(3)
5.91
5.14
(3)
(3)
2.48
2.07
2.56
2.76
(3)
(3)
2.60
2.50
2.74
2.80
(4)
(4)
Entire month.
Mid-month.
Price not published to avoid disclosure of individual firms.
Insufficient sales to establish a price.
Agricultural Prices
May 2009
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Field Crops: Prices Received, by State, April and May 2009
State
AL
CA
CO
FL
GA
ID
KS
MI
MN
NE
NC
ND
SD
TX
VA
US
1
2
3
4
5
6
Dry Edible
Beans
All
Sunflower
Canola
Peanuts 4
Flaxseed
Apr 1
May 2
Apr 1
May 2
Apr 1
May 2
Apr 1
May 2
Apr 1
May 3
Dollars per
Cwt
Dollars per
Cwt
Dollars per
Cwt
Dollars per
Cwt
Dollars per
Cwt
Dollars per
Cwt
Dollars per
Bushel
Dollars per
Bushel
Dollars per
Pound
Dollars per
Pound
61.00
30.70
(5)
32.20
32.40
37.60
33.90
(5)
37.20
34.00
(6)
26.60
25.60
24.70
19.40
20.10
28.10
(5)
(5)
(6)
19.10
23.50
17.00
19.90
15.50
17.20
7.91
(5)
0.236
(5)
(5)
0.238
(5)
0.236
0.300
0.307
7.05
(6)
0.261
0.288
31.70
30.00
20.10
19.10
15.50
17.20
7.90
7.05
0.252
(5)
(5)
0.245
Entire month.
Mid-month.
Based on sales through first half of month.
In-Shell.
Price not published to avoid disclosure of individual firms.
Insufficient sales to establish a price.
Agricultural Prices
May 2009
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NASS, USDA
Field Crops and Apples: Prices Received, by State, April and May 2009
May
Cotton, Upland
Cottonseed 5
All
Alfalfa
Other
Apples
Fresh
Use 2 4
Dollars per Ton
Dollars per Ton
Dollars per Ton
Dollars per Ton
Dol/Lb
State
Apr
1
May
Dollars per Pound
2
Dollars per Pound
AL
AZ
AR
CA
CO
GA
ID
IL
IA
KS
KY
LA
MI
MN
MS
MO
MT
NE
NV
NM
NY
NC
ND
OH
OK
OR
PA
SD
TN
TX
UT
VA
WA
WI
WY
0.449
(6)
0.438
0.678
0.477
(7)
0.466
(7)
0.452
0.462
US
0.453
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
0.444
0.448
0.437
0.442
0.423
Hay, Baled 3
(6)
151.00
150.00
160.00
124.00
158.00
126.00
160.00
119.00
125.00
127.00
128.00
113.00
113.00
131.00
128.00
130.00
120.00
120.00
160.00
124.00
95.00
82.00
80.00
90.00
159.00
101.00
165.00
110.00
145.00
75.00
80.00
113.00
81.00
149.00
180.00
113.00
150.00
114.00
83.00
150.00
183.00
145.00
65.00
106.00
74.00
131.00
149.00
105.00
83.00
136.00
125.00
162.00
140.00
80.00
91.00
168.00
148.00
157.00
162.00
82.00
63.00
94.00
88.00
174.00
136.00
70.00
132.00
144.00
185.00
145.00
105.00
120.00
160.00
82.00
123.00
150.00
85.00
125.00
190.00
70.00
114.00
0.180
131.00
138.00
113.00
0.185
0.245
0.450
0.239
0.450
0.450
0.428
0.439
0.390
Entire month.
Based on sales during the first half of the month.
Mid-month.
Equivalent packinghouse-door returns for CA, MI, NY, and WA. Price at point of first sale for other States.
Marketing year August - February.
Price not published to avoid disclosure of individual firms.
Insufficient sales to establish a price.
Upland Cotton and Rice: Prices Received and Marketings,
United States, May 2009, with Comparisons
Item
Cotton, Upland
Average Price
Marketings 3
Dollars per Pound
1,000 Bales
Rice, All
Average Price
Marketings 4
Dollars per Cwt
1,000 Cwt
Rice, Long 5
Average Price
Marketings 4
Rice, Medium & Short 5
Average Price
Marketings 4
1
2
3
4
5
May 2008 1
Unit
Apr 2009 1
May 2009 2
0.646
631
0.453
1,205
0.439
NA
15.90
12,271
15.30
12,837
15.20
NA
Dollars per Cwt
1,000 Cwt
13.10
10,742
12.90
NA
Dollars per Cwt
1,000 Cwt
26.50
2,095
25.60
NA
Entire month.
Based on purchases for the first half of the month.
Marketings based on a survey of cotton buyers in the major producing States - AL, AZ, AR, CA, GA, LA, MS, NC, TN, and TX.
Purchases by private firms and rice (rough equivalent) shipped by cooperatives.
Published estimates began in August 2008.
Agricultural Prices
May 2009
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NASS, USDA
Citrus Fruit: Prices and Equivalent Returns, by Utilization,
by State and United States, May 2009
Commodity,
State
and Type
F.O.B.
Packed
Fresh
Equivalent Returns 1
Packinghouse-door
On-tree
All
Fresh
Process
All
Fresh
Process
Dollars per Box
Dollars per Box
Dollars per Box
Dollars per Box
Dollars per Box
Dollars per Box
Dollars per Box
(2)
14.70
9.00
16.00
20.80
(2)
3.60
2.75
5.43
4.84
(2)
5.83
0.10
7.15
9.77
(2)
3.06
2.90
3.70
1.60
(2)
0.99
0.17
2.75
3.59
(2)
3.49
-2.20
4.80
8.49
(2)
0.38
0.30
0.70
0.37
US
21.40
8.08
11.66
2.11
5.53
8.91
-0.11
Lemons
CA
26.20
9.63
15.72
(2)
3.99
10.08
(2)
(2)
23.90
27.40
(2)
(2)
10.87
11.36
(2)
(2)
15.65
19.17
(2)
(2)
0.57
(2)
(2)
(2)
8.26
8.76
(2)
(2)
13.03
16.57
(2)
(2)
-2.04
(2)
(2)
16.00
9.19
6.75
9.25
6.48
3.80
6.55
22.80
9.48
14.37
8.68
6.79
11.71
5.99
Grapefruit
CA
FL
White
Colored
TX
Oranges
AZ
Valencia
CA
Navel and Misc
Valencia
FL
Valencia
US
Tangerines and
Mandarins
CA
1
2
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
Net lbs. per box: Grapefruit - AZ & CA-67, FL-85, TX-80; Lemons - 76; Oranges - AZ & CA-75, FL-90, TX-85; Tangelos - 90; Tangerines and
Mandarins- AZ & CA-75, FL-95.
Price not published to avoid disclosure of individual firms.
Agricultural Prices
May 2009
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NASS, USDA
Potatoes: Prices Received, by State, April and May 2009 1
State
AZ
CA - All 3
- Winter
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
CO - All 3
- Fresh 4
FL
ID - All 3
- Fresh 4
- Processing
ME
MI
MN
NY
1
2
3
4
5
Apr
May 2
Dollars per Cwt
Dollars per Cwt
(5)
9.90
14.80
19.00
12.70
13.70
8.05
9.80
9.70
19.80
8.50
6.90
6.40
10.70
11.40
7.20
15.80
7.90
8.35
NA
17.00
7.55
NA
NA
10.70
11.70
6.45
15.80
State
NC
ND - All 3
- Fresh 4
- Processing
OR
TX
VA
WA - All 3
- Processing
WI - All 3
- Fresh 4
- Processing
US - All 3
- Fresh 4
- Processing
Apr
May 2
Dollars per Cwt
Dollars per Cwt
8.70
11.20
7.45
9.35
8.90
NA
NA
9.35
26.00
8.15
7.05
11.30
9.95
10.10
8.15
NA
10.30
NA
NA
9.81
11.98
7.61
9.88
NA
NA
Missing data indicate no potatoes being marketed.
Preliminary price reflecting prices received for the entire month.
Average price of potatoes sold for all uses, including table stocks, processing, seed, and livestock feed.
Fresh market prices only, includes table stock prices.
Price not published to avoid disclosure of individual firms.
Agricultural Prices
May 2009
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Cattle: Prices Received, by State, April and May 2009
Cows 1
State
Apr
2
Beef Cattle 4
Steers & Heifers
May
3
Apr
2
May
3
Apr
2
Calves
May 3
Apr 2
May 3
Dollars per Cwt
Dollars per Cwt
Dollars per Cwt
Dollars per Cwt
Dollars per Cwt
Dollars per Cwt
Dollars per Cwt
Dollars per Cwt
AZ
AR
CA
CO
FL
GA
ID
IL
IA
KS
KY
LA
MI
MN
MO
MT
NE
NM
ND
OH
OK
OR
PA
SD
TN
TX
VA
WI
WY
49.00
46.50
45.20
50.50
48.70
50.80
48.70
47.70
49.50
48.20
47.00
46.70
47.00
50.00
47.70
46.80
51.60
51.00
50.50
44.60
48.40
48.00
48.00
50.20
46.00
46.80
45.20
46.10
47.20
50.00
46.50
45.30
51.40
49.00
51.60
50.20
50.30
52.50
51.90
50.00
47.00
48.00
50.90
48.90
49.40
52.60
52.00
52.50
47.00
48.90
49.00
50.20
53.40
47.00
47.40
47.50
47.50
51.00
86.00
93.00
88.50
96.20
85.20
85.50
88.80
88.00
87.50
87.30
89.00
88.70
80.00
84.70
96.80
97.90
89.10
91.10
96.00
84.40
95.40
87.00
81.00
99.00
89.00
87.90
86.10
80.00
96.00
87.00
95.00
85.90
97.00
85.80
87.80
89.00
87.20
87.00
85.80
91.00
89.00
82.00
84.10
96.50
99.40
87.10
90.00
92.00
86.00
94.90
88.00
82.50
95.00
91.00
86.50
89.00
79.50
98.00
70.10
79.10
70.30
95.30
71.60
63.60
79.20
87.20
87.10
85.70
78.90
58.90
70.10
77.10
85.00
78.50
88.00
77.50
84.20
80.40
91.00
81.20
72.40
92.70
71.80
84.20
76.70
60.30
89.20
71.10
80.50
68.80
96.10
71.70
63.90
79.70
86.50
86.30
84.40
81.20
60.00
71.80
76.80
84.60
72.90
86.10
74.80
76.20
82.10
90.50
82.20
74.10
87.50
73.40
82.60
73.20
60.90
88.60
107.00
101.00
107.00
108.00
100.00
97.60
104.00
103.00
108.00
119.00
100.00
98.30
98.00
112.00
111.00
110.00
114.00
110.00
109.00
101.00
110.00
104.00
103.00
113.00
100.00
108.00
98.40
134.00
115.00
109.00
105.00
100.00
113.00
99.20
99.40
106.00
102.00
110.00
119.00
102.00
97.00
98.00
113.00
111.00
111.00
114.00
113.00
110.00
103.00
111.00
103.00
107.00
111.00
99.00
112.00
103.00
130.00
111.00
US
48.00
49.20
88.40
87.20
83.50
82.80
110.00
112.00
1
2
3
4
Beef cows and cull dairy cows sold for slaughter.
Entire month.
Mid-month.
"Cows" and "steers and heifers" combined.
Agricultural Prices
May 2009
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NASS, USDA
Hogs: Prices Received, by State, April and May 2009
State
Sows
Barrows and Gilts
All Hogs
Apr 1
May 2
Apr 1
May 2
Apr 1
May 2
Dollars per Cwt
Dollars per Cwt
Dollars per Cwt
Dollars per Cwt
Dollars per Cwt
Dollars per Cwt
AR
IL
IN
IA
KS
MN
MO
NE
NC
OH
OK
PA
SD
44.00
38.20
46.80
39.00
43.80
42.50
40.40
44.80
46.80
41.10
39.40
46.40
39.40
44.50
39.00
47.50
40.00
44.80
43.00
40.50
45.30
47.30
41.90
40.40
46.50
39.80
41.00
46.50
48.20
45.00
38.00
44.80
39.50
44.60
43.50
43.30
36.70
43.10
45.40
41.00
46.80
47.40
45.50
39.00
43.80
39.10
44.10
44.20
43.70
36.80
42.80
45.50
41.30
45.80
48.10
44.90
38.80
44.80
39.60
44.60
43.50
43.10
37.20
43.60
44.80
41.40
46.20
47.40
45.40
39.80
43.80
39.20
44.10
44.20
43.60
37.40
43.40
44.90
US
41.90
42.80
44.20
44.30
44.10
44.20
1
2
Entire month.
Mid-month.
Agricultural Prices
May 2009
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NASS, USDA
Sheep and Poultry: Prices Received, by State, April and May 2009
April
State
Lambs 1
Market Eggs 2 3
Dollars per Cwt
Dollars per Cwt
Dollars per Dozen
AL
AR
CA
CO
CT
FL
GA
ID
IN
IA
KY
ME
MI
MN
MS
MO
MT
NE
NY
NC
ND
OH
OR
PA
SC
SD
TX
VA
WA
WV
WY
US
1
2
3
May
Sheep 1
35.00
37.00
85.00
98.00
0.390
0.400
0.500
0.430
0.460
0.418
30.00
89.00
31.00
38.00
98.00
123.00
28.90
100.00
34.80
37.80
35.60
118.00
104.00
86.10
0.410
0.341
0.620
0.390
0.410
0.370
0.350
0.412
0.410
28.50
26.70
46.00
40.00
102.00
120.00
91.00
126.00
26.90
35.60
38.00
106.00
125.00
131.00
32.00
41.70
125.00
99.00
35.00
102.00
0.410
0.470
0.406
0.380
0.530
0.412
Entire month.
Mid-month.
Also referred to as table eggs.
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Milk and Milk Cows: Prices Received, by State, April and May 2009 1
April 2
State
Price
Fat
Test
Dol/Cwt
Percent
AZ
CA
CO
FL
ID
IL
IN
IA
KS
MI
MN
MO
NM
NY
OH
OR
PA
TX
UT
VT
VA
WA
WI
11.00
10.60
12.10
15.80
10.70
12.70
12.50
12.50
13.00
12.50
12.40
12.00
11.10
11.90
13.20
12.80
13.40
12.40
11.20
12.80
14.00
11.30
12.50
3.44
3.63
3.49
3.53
3.61
3.70
3.67
3.68
3.64
3.63
3.72
3.61
3.50
3.72
3.75
3.67
3.70
3.67
3.63
3.75
3.65
3.67
3.71
US
11.90
3.65
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
May
Manufacturing
Grade Milk 4
Fluid Grade
Milk 3
All Milk
Price
Fat
Test
Dol/Cwt
Percent
5
All Milk
5 6
Price
Fat
Test
Price
Fat
Test
Dol/Cwt
Percent
Dol/Cwt
Percent
11.60
4.10
12.10
3.80
10.60
3.79
10.50
9.90
3.79
3.72
11.20
3.93
11.50
3.91
11.00
10.63
12.10
15.80
10.70
12.70
12.50
12.50
13.00
12.50
12.40
11.90
11.10
11.90
13.10
12.80
13.40
12.40
11.20
12.80
14.00
11.30
12.50
11.40
3.99
11.90
3.44
3.64
3.49
3.53
3.61
3.70
3.67
3.68
3.64
3.63
3.72
3.61
3.50
3.72
3.76
3.67
3.70
3.67
3.63
3.75
3.65
3.67
3.72
11.10
10.50
12.00
16.20
10.20
12.60
12.40
12.40
12.80
12.40
11.70
11.90
11.10
11.90
13.10
12.60
13.40
12.20
11.40
12.90
14.20
11.10
12.00
3.42
3.59
3.45
3.52
3.56
3.66
3.63
3.60
3.57
3.56
3.69
3.57
3.48
3.68
3.68
3.60
3.65
3.62
3.60
3.70
3.58
3.60
3.66
3.66
11.70
3.61
Milk
Cows 7
Dol/Head
Beginning in March 2009, Utah was added and Kentucky removed from the monthly milk price program. The U.S. prices and fat test percents
for fluid and all milk include Utah and exclude Kentucky beginning in January 2008.
Entire month.
Including milk diverted to manufacturing.
IN no longer published due to insufficient manufacturing grade milk volume.
Before deductions for hauling. Includes quality, quantity, and other premiums. Excludes hauling subsidies.
Preliminary.
Animals sold for dairy herd replacement only. Prices published January, April, July and October.
Parity Price Equivalent for Manufacturing Grade Milk 1: United States,
April and May 2009, with Comparisons
Item
Parity Equivalent
Average Price F.O.B
Average Fat Test of Milk
1
Unit
Dollars per Cwt
Dollars per Cwt
Percent
May 2008
44.10
18.90
3.97
Apr 2009
42.10
11.40
3.99
May 2009
41.70
11.20
3.91
The parity price equivalent during 2009 is 93.2 percent of the parity price of all milk sold to plants, compared with 92.4 percent in 2008. For
additional details, see January 2009 issue of Agricultural Prices.
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Parity Prices for Farm Products and Average Prices Received as
Percent of Parity Prices, United States, with Comparisons 1
Commodity and Unit
Adjusted
Base
Price
Dollars
Basic Commodities
All Wheat, Bu
Rice, Cwt
Corn, Bu
Cotton, Lb
American Upland
Extra Long Staple
Peanuts, Lb
Small Chickpeas, Cwt 5
Large Chickpeas, Cwt 5
Lentils, Cwt 5
Price as Percent
of Parity
Parity Price
May
2008
Apr
2009
May
2009
May
2008
Apr
2009
May
2009
Dollars
Dollars
Dollars
Percent
Percent
Percent
0.578
1.54
0.357
13.10
31.60
8.25
13.70
36.40
8.45
13.60
36.10
8.37
68
50
64
42
42
46
44
42
49
0.078
0.134
0.033
2.25
3.36
0.857
1.85
3.17
0.781
1.83
3.14
0.774
29
29
24
24
36
32
24
36
32
Designated Nonbasic
All Milk, Sold to
Plants, Per Cwt 2
Honey, Extracted, Lb 3
1.91
0.121
47.80
2.99
45.20
2.86
44.80
2.84
40
35
28
36
27
36
Wool and Mohair
Wool, Lb
Mohair, Lb
0.082
0.364
1.96
9.09
1.94
8.61
1.92
8.54
45
42
45
38
46
39
0.390
1.570
14.30
2.79
0.946
2.41
0.236
0.819
1.86
0.454
1.95
0.639
0.868
1.78
2.30
0.033
9.01
37.50
353.00
66.40
22.10
49.00
5.36
20.30
42.40
10.30
46.00
14.70
20.40
41.10
57.30
0.784
9.23
37.10
338.00
66.00
22.40
57.00
5.58
19.40
44.00
10.70
46.10
15.10
20.50
42.10
54.40
0.781
9.15
36.80
335.00
65.40
22.20
56.50
5.53
19.20
43.60
10.60
45.70
15.00
20.40
41.70
53.90
0.774
50
67
50
54
76
52
42
63
48
35
57
47
64
46
32
68
45
42
51
39
51
63
59
67
37
48
48
41
53
46
46
27
24
0.644
1.42
0.661
1.41
10.20
14.60
5.57
11.50
4.44
0.091
0.056
15.50
29.90
15.90
33.60
250.00
362.00
137.00
284.00
114.00
2.18
1.370
15.20
33.60
15.60
33.40
241.00
345.00
132.00
272.00
105.00
2.15
1.320
15.10
33.30
15.50
33.10
239.00
342.00
131.00
270.00
104.00
2.13
1.310
32
69
44
12
37
33
40
36
22
48
42
23
10
42
45
35
32
33
38
33
47
36
37
12
44
45
35
33
34
Other Nonbasic
Barley, Bu
Canola, Cwt
Cottonseed, Ton
Dry Edible Beans, Cwt
Flaxseed, Bu
Mustard Seed, Cwt
Oats, Bu
Potatoes, Cwt
Rapeseed, Cwt
Rye, Bu
Safflower, Cwt
Sorghum Grain, Cwt
Soybeans, Bu
All Sunflower, Cwt
Sweetpotatoes, Cwt
Apples, Fresh, Lb 4
Citrus (equiv on-tree), Box
Grapefruit
Lemons
Oranges
Tangerines
Beef Cattle, Cwt
Calves, Cwt
Hogs, Cwt
Lambs, Cwt
Sheep, Cwt
Eggs, Doz 2
Turkeys, Live, Lb
1
2
3
4
5
35
38
Parity prices are computed under the provisions of Title III, Subtitle a, Section 301 (a) of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 as amended by the
Agricultural Acts of 1948, 1949, and 1956. See January "Agricultural Prices" for details on adjusted base price and parity price computations.
Seasonally adjusted price as percentage of parity price.
Wholesale extracted. Adjusted base price derived from state annual averages prices weighted by production. For 1982 through 1985 the national averages
are the support prices.
Equivalent packinghouse-door returns for CA, NY (apples only), OR (except peaches), and WA. Price at point of first sale for other states.
Not available.
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Parity Prices for Farm Products, May 2009, United States 1
Other Nonbasic
Commodities
Field Crops and
Misc Commodities
Hops, Lb
Spearmint Oil, Lb
Tobacco, Lb
Flue-Cured, 11-14
Fire-Cured, 21-23
Burley, 31
Maryland, 32
Dark Air-Cured,
35-37
PA Seedleaf, 41
Cigar Binder, 51
Noncitrus Fruit
Apples, Ton 4
Processing
Apricots, Ton
Fresh 5
Dried, CA
Avocados, Ton 5
Cherries
Sweet, Ton
Tart, Lb
Cranberry, Bbl 3
Dates, CA, Ton 5
Grapes, Ton
Raisin Variety
Other Dried
Kiwifruit, Ton
Nectarines
Fresh, CA, Ton 5
Olives, CA
canning, Ton 3
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Adjusted
Base
Price
Parity
Price
Dollars
Dollars
0.284
1.35
6.66
31.70
0.222
0.303
0.236
0.188
5.21
7.11
5.53
4.41
0.271
0.194
0.699
6.35
4.55
16.40
15.90
373.00
105.00
249.00
221.00
2,460.00
5,840.00
5,180.00
206.00
0.037
4.39
199.00
4,830.00
0.868
103.00
4,670.00
112.00
68.10
95.90
2,630.00
1,600.00
2,250.00
54.50
1,280.00
89.40
2,100.00
Other Nonbasic
Commodities
Noncitrus Fruit,
Continued
Papayas (HI)
Peaches
Fresh, Ton 2
Dried, CA,
Ton
Processing 3
Excl Dried
Clingstone,
CA, Ton
Pears, Ton
2
Fresh
Dried, CA 4
Plums, CA, Ton
Fresh, Equiv
on-Tree
Prunes, Dried,
CA, Ton 4
Prunes and Plums,
Excl CA, Ton
Fresh 7
Processing 4
Excl Dried
Tree Nuts 8
Almonds, Lb
Hazelnuts, Ton
Pistachio, Lb
Walnuts, Ton
Vegetables, Cwt 9
Fresh
Carrots 6
Cauliflower 6
Celery 6
Honeydew Melons
Lettuce
Onions 6
Tomatoes
Adjusted
Base
Price
Parity
Price
Dollars
Dollars
0.047
1.100
82.20
1,930.00
70.10
1,640.00
34.10
800.00
55.60
169.00
1,300.00
3,960.00
61.40
1,440.00
146.00
3,420.00
61.70
1,450.00
27.60
647.00
0.203
166.00
0.185
174.00
2.50
4.23
2.04
2.44
2.31
1.54
4.63
4.76
3,890.00
4.34
4,080.00
58.60
99.20
47.80
57.20
54.20
36.10
109.00
Parity prices are computed under the provisions of Title III, Subtitle a, Section 301 (a) of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 as
amended by the Agricultural Acts of 1948, 1949, and 1956. See January "Agricultural Prices" for details on adjusted base price and parity
price computations.
Equivalent packinghouse-door returns for CA, NY (apples only), OR (except peaches), and WA. Price at point of first sale for other
states.
Equivalent returns for bulk fruit at first delivery point.
Equivalent returns at processing plant door.
Equivalent returns at packinghouse door.
Includes some processing.
Based on "as sold" prices for fresh fruit in all states.
Prices in-shell basis except almonds which are shelled basis.
F.O.B. shipping point prices.
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Marketing Year for Specified Commodities
Broilers: December 1, previous year through November 30 for the U.S.
Eggs: December 1, previous year to November 30 for the U.S. and all States.
Milk: January 1 to December 31 for the U.S. and all States.
Turkeys: January 1 to December 31 for the U.S.
Broilers: Monthly Prices Received, United States, 2003-2008 1
State
Dec
2
Dollars per Pound
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Dollars per Pound
Dollars per Pound
Dollars per Pound
Dollars per Pound
0.400
0.370
0.360
0.390
0.380
0.290
0.440
0.390
0.360
0.430
0.430
0.350
0.460
0.440
0.350
0.430
0.470
0.340
0.460
0.450
0.340
0.440
0.470
0.330
0.460
0.460
0.320
0.440
0.480
0.310
0.480
0.470
0.330
0.440
0.500
0.340
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dollars per Pound
Dollars per Pound
Dollars per Pound
Dollars per Pound
Dollars per Pound
Dollars per Pound
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
1
Jan
Dollars per Pound
0.480
0.470
0.360
0.440
0.520
0.360
0.500
0.470
0.380
0.440
0.520
0.360
0.470
0.460
0.390
0.440
0.460
0.360
0.450
0.450
0.390
0.460
0.400
0.370
0.450
0.400
0.370
0.430
0.390
0.370
0.460
0.410
0.370
0.420
0.390
0.370
Live weight equivalent price, derived from ready-to-cook prices minus processing costs, then multiplied by a dressing percentage.
December preceding year.
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Turkeys: Monthly Prices Received, United States, 2003-2008
State
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Dollars per Pound
Dollars per Pound
Dollars per Pound
Dollars per Pound
Dollars per Pound
Dollars per Pound
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
0.452
0.399
0.407
0.387
0.346
0.341
0.476
0.426
0.391
0.374
0.338
0.339
0.528
0.439
0.401
0.376
0.360
0.346
0.553
0.466
0.424
0.386
0.384
0.348
0.581
0.485
0.435
0.407
0.402
0.335
0.598
0.517
0.453
0.422
0.416
0.338
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Dollars per Pound
Dollars per Pound
Dollars per Pound
Dollars per Pound
Dollars per Pound
Dollars per Pound
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
0.609
0.556
0.459
0.444
0.429
0.327
0.632
0.573
0.489
0.457
0.441
0.310
0.664
0.605
0.529
0.493
0.453
0.333
0.646
0.618
0.626
0.519
0.471
0.373
0.586
0.623
0.665
0.539
0.475
0.392
0.445
0.529
0.434
0.530
0.453
0.364
All Eggs: Monthly Prices Received, United States, 2003-2008 1
Dec 2
Year
Jan
Dollars per Dozen
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2
Dollars per Dozen
1.350
0.816
0.716
0.653
0.864
0.676
Mar
Dollars per Dozen
1.300
0.918
0.613
0.562
0.928
0.691
Apr
Dollars per Dozen
1.310
0.784
0.495
0.553
0.877
0.637
May
Dollars per Dozen
1.370
0.830
0.663
0.528
1.090
0.685
Dollars per Dozen
1.030
0.728
0.514
0.475
0.766
0.686
0.868
0.780
0.446
0.457
0.644
0.587
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dollars per Dozen
Dollars per Dozen
Dollars per Dozen
Dollars per Dozen
Dollars per Dozen
Dollars per Dozen
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
1
Feb
1.060
0.679
0.562
0.453
0.665
0.672
0.841
0.945
0.456
0.528
0.582
0.687
0.963
0.867
0.577
0.472
0.526
0.808
0.996
1.070
0.560
0.637
0.538
0.776
1.020
0.936
0.569
0.512
0.494
0.838
1.020
1.260
0.814
0.651
0.604
1.020
Includes hatching and market eggs.
December preceding year.
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Market Eggs: Monthly Prices Received by State, 2008;
and United States, 2007-2008
Dec 1
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Dollars per Dozen
Dollars per Dozen
Dollars per Dozen
Dollars per Dozen
Dollars per Dozen
Dollars per Dozen
State
AL
AR
CA
CT
FL
GA
IN
IA
ME
MI
MN
MS
MO
NY
NC
OH
PA
SC
TX
WA
1.390
1.300
1.300
1.180
1.370
1.380
1.330
1.230
1.490
1.290
1.310
1.300
1.240
1.290
1.260
1.250
1.160
1.170
1.300
1.410
1.320
1.240
1.200
1.150
1.340
1.350
1.210
1.170
1.510
1.170
1.270
1.250
1.170
1.280
1.190
1.220
1.060
1.080
1.200
1.260
1.320
1.240
1.250
1.150
1.300
1.300
1.240
1.180
1.520
1.200
1.270
1.250
1.180
1.250
1.210
1.220
1.120
1.080
1.230
1.350
1.370
1.300
1.330
1.200
1.350
1.360
1.340
1.250
1.490
1.290
1.330
1.310
1.250
1.310
1.290
1.310
1.220
1.130
1.290
1.430
1.010
0.900
0.930
0.800
0.970
0.961
0.850
0.820
1.130
0.800
0.940
0.890
0.810
0.865
0.870
0.960
0.830
0.850
0.900
1.010
0.780
0.690
0.730
0.660
0.680
0.764
0.700
0.634
0.950
0.660
0.740
0.700
0.660
0.708
0.700
0.760
0.670
0.670
0.690
0.820
US
2008
2007
1.280
0.671
1.210
0.787
1.230
0.629
1.300
0.684
0.890
0.561
0.702
0.618
See footnote(s) at end of table.
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Market Eggs: Monthly Prices Received by State, 2008;
and United States, 2007-2008 (continued)
State
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dollars per Dozen
Dollars per Dozen
Dollars per Dozen
Dollars per Dozen
Dollars per Dozen
Dollars per Dozen
AL
AR
CA
CT
FL
GA
IN
IA
ME
MI
MN
MS
MO
NY
NC
OH
PA
SC
TX
WA
0.940
0.900
0.960
0.880
0.880
0.951
0.970
0.882
1.140
0.960
0.980
0.930
0.880
0.958
0.890
0.954
0.890
0.821
0.920
1.020
0.710
0.690
0.640
0.640
0.680
0.696
0.690
0.627
0.950
0.680
0.730
0.690
0.640
0.647
0.660
0.670
0.670
0.640
0.680
0.670
0.840
0.800
0.850
0.810
0.780
0.826
0.850
0.776
1.060
0.820
0.850
0.870
0.730
0.883
0.830
0.791
0.790
0.859
0.840
0.890
0.850
0.880
0.950
0.830
0.900
0.920
0.820
0.810
1.130
0.820
0.900
0.860
0.810
0.882
0.930
0.780
0.840
0.846
0.910
0.980
0.920
0.890
0.950
0.840
0.830
0.895
0.920
0.830
1.090
0.910
0.930
0.900
0.820
0.915
0.910
0.883
0.900
0.862
0.900
0.970
0.940
0.920
0.960
0.850
0.890
0.953
0.890
0.843
1.120
0.880
1.000
0.910
0.870
0.926
0.900
0.850
0.850
0.926
0.920
1.030
US
2008
2007
0.930
0.499
0.677
0.814
0.820
0.722
0.861
0.961
0.891
0.806
0.900
1.190
1
December preceding year.
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Milk, Sold at Plants, Eligible for Fluid Market 1 2: Monthly Prices Received
by State, 2008; United States, 2007-2008
State
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Dollars per Cwt
Dollars per Cwt
Dollars per Cwt
Dollars per Cwt
Dollars per Cwt
Dollars per Cwt
AZ
CA
CO
FL
ID
IL
IN
IA
KS
MI
MN
MO
NM
NY
OH
OR
PA
TX
UT
VT
VA
WA
WI
20.10
18.50
20.30
24.50
18.80
21.80
22.20
20.80
21.20
21.80
21.20
21.50
20.00
21.30
22.10
19.60
22.60
21.30
20.20
22.10
23.80
21.00
21.10
18.30
17.60
19.30
23.20
17.60
20.50
20.80
19.30
19.60
20.00
19.50
19.80
18.50
19.50
20.60
18.30
21.00
19.10
18.70
20.50
23.10
18.20
19.20
17.00
16.80
17.80
20.40
17.60
19.50
18.80
18.30
18.50
18.70
19.00
18.00
17.10
18.00
19.30
17.40
19.10
18.20
18.70
18.90
20.70
16.70
19.20
17.30
16.60
18.50
22.00
16.70
19.40
19.60
18.40
19.10
18.80
18.70
18.70
17.50
18.20
19.50
18.00
19.90
18.70
18.20
19.30
22.10
17.50
18.40
17.20
17.40
18.00
21.90
18.00
19.40
18.80
18.30
18.60
18.70
19.70
18.20
17.20
17.90
19.20
17.50
19.30
18.50
18.50
18.80
20.80
17.10
19.10
18.70
18.00
18.80
22.80
18.50
20.10
20.00
19.30
19.50
19.80
20.60
19.30
18.20
18.90
20.20
18.00
20.30
19.40
19.50
19.90
21.90
18.30
20.50
US
2008
2007
20.50
14.50
19.00
14.90
18.00
15.60
18.10
16.50
18.30
18.00
19.20
20.20
See footnote(s) at end of table.
--continued
Milk, Sold at Plants, Eligible for Fluid Market 1 2: Monthly Fat Test
by State, 2008; United States, 2007-2008
State
Jan
Feb
Percent
Mar
Percent
Apr
Percent
May
Percent
Jun
Percent
Percent
AZ
CA
CO
FL
ID
IL
IN
IA
KS
MI
MN
MO
NM
NY
OH
OR
PA
TX
UT
VT
VA
WA
WI
3.70
3.81
3.64
3.65
3.72
3.90
3.83
3.79
3.84
3.73
3.83
3.78
3.74
3.79
3.87
3.81
3.75
3.87
3.78
3.80
3.77
3.81
3.80
3.64
3.77
3.59
3.59
3.67
3.95
3.80
3.77
3.78
3.72
3.80
3.74
3.67
3.77
3.87
3.74
3.80
3.79
3.73
3.78
3.74
3.74
3.79
3.54
3.69
3.53
3.55
3.59
3.85
3.78
3.74
3.74
3.71
3.78
3.71
3.63
3.78
3.85
3.71
3.80
3.76
3.69
3.81
3.70
3.71
3.76
3.50
3.66
3.51
3.54
3.63
3.80
3.71
3.69
3.70
3.64
3.75
3.64
3.56
3.73
3.75
3.70
3.75
3.69
3.64
3.76
3.64
3.70
3.73
3.48
3.62
3.48
3.53
3.53
3.70
3.63
3.63
3.60
3.57
3.68
3.59
3.51
3.67
3.67
3.59
3.65
3.64
3.59
3.72
3.58
3.59
3.67
3.51
3.59
3.42
3.54
3.49
3.65
3.59
3.56
3.51
3.51
3.63
3.53
3.48
3.61
3.59
3.55
3.60
3.58
3.53
3.64
3.53
3.55
3.61
US
2008
2007
3.79
3.77
3.76
3.77
3.72
3.71
3.68
3.67
3.62
3.61
3.57
3.57
See footnote(s) at end of table.
Agricultural Prices
May 2009
--continued
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Milk, Sold at Plants, Eligible for Fluid Market 1 2: Monthly Prices Received
by State, 2008; United States, 2007-2008, (continued)
State
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Dollars per Cwt
Dollars per Cwt
Dollars per Cwt
Dollars per Cwt
Dollars per Cwt
Dollars per Cwt
AZ
CA
CO
FL
ID
IL
IN
IA
KS
MI
MN
MO
NM
NY
OH
OR
PA
TX
UT
VT
VA
WA
WI
19.30
17.80
19.80
25.50
17.40
20.30
21.30
19.30
19.70
20.30
19.60
20.80
19.00
20.00
20.60
19.70
21.40
19.80
19.00
20.80
23.90
19.10
19.50
18.50
16.90
18.90
23.90
16.50
19.50
20.00
18.50
19.10
19.50
18.50
19.60
17.70
19.10
20.00
19.20
20.50
19.20
17.80
19.90
22.40
18.30
18.50
17.70
16.90
18.50
23.10
16.90
19.40
19.60
18.20
18.90
19.20
18.80
19.00
17.10
19.00
19.80
18.90
20.40
18.50
17.40
19.70
22.20
17.60
18.10
16.70
16.30
17.80
21.00
16.70
19.00
18.30
18.20
18.70
18.50
18.80
17.80
17.10
17.80
19.50
18.40
19.30
18.40
17.20
18.70
20.30
16.20
18.80
16.10
15.20
17.10
22.20
15.70
18.40
18.60
17.50
18.10
18.10
17.70
17.80
16.40
17.40
19.20
18.10
19.20
17.80
16.70
18.40
20.70
16.10
17.80
14.50
13.30
15.90
21.00
14.40
17.10
16.70
15.90
16.50
16.80
16.60
16.10
14.90
16.10
17.20
17.00
17.10
15.80
15.70
16.40
18.00
14.50
16.90
US
2008
2007
19.30
21.60
18.40
21.60
18.20
21.80
17.80
21.40
17.10
21.90
15.50
21.50
1
2
Includes surplus fluid grade milk diverted to manufacturing.
Beginning in March 2009, Utah was added and Kentucky removed from the monthly milk price program. The U.S. prices include Utah and
exclude Kentucky beginning in January 2008.
Milk, Sold at Plants, Eligible for Fluid Market 1 2: Monthly Fat Test
by State, 2008; United States, 2007-2008, (continued)
State
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
AZ
CA
CO
FL
ID
IL
IN
IA
KS
MI
MN
MO
NM
NY
OH
OR
PA
TX
UT
VT
VA
WA
WI
3.50
3.56
3.39
3.57
3.45
3.60
3.59
3.55
3.50
3.49
3.60
3.53
3.48
3.58
3.58
3.56
3.55
3.59
3.48
3.62
3.51
3.56
3.58
3.51
3.58
3.41
3.60
3.49
3.62
3.60
3.55
3.55
3.52
3.61
3.55
3.51
3.62
3.60
3.58
3.60
3.63
3.48
3.67
3.54
3.58
3.60
3.52
3.60
3.49
3.62
3.57
3.80
3.67
3.65
3.66
3.60
3.70
3.62
3.55
3.69
3.70
3.63
3.70
3.70
3.59
3.73
3.63
3.67
3.67
3.55
3.67
3.54
3.65
3.64
3.81
3.78
3.75
3.73
3.69
3.80
3.70
3.62
3.79
3.84
3.70
3.80
3.77
3.66
3.83
3.75
3.70
3.77
3.60
3.70
3.57
3.70
3.68
3.90
3.87
3.79
3.78
3.75
3.82
3.75
3.62
3.83
3.92
3.76
3.85
3.81
3.74
3.85
3.81
3.76
3.81
3.61
3.77
3.60
3.69
3.73
3.95
3.90
3.81
3.78
3.78
3.84
3.78
3.64
3.84
3.95
3.78
3.85
3.83
3.76
3.87
3.81
3.78
3.83
US
2008
2007
3.55
3.55
3.57
3.56
3.64
3.62
3.72
3.71
3.76
3.77
3.79
3.81
1
2
Includes surplus fluid grade milk diverted to manufacturing.
Beginning in March 2009, Utah was added and Kentucky removed from the monthly milk price program. The U.S. fat test percents include Utah
and exclude Kentucky beginning in January 2008.
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by State, 2008; United States, 2007-2008 1
State
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Dollars per Cwt
Dollars per Cwt
Dollars per Cwt
Dollars per Cwt
Dollars per Cwt
Dollars per Cwt
CA
IL
IA
MN
MO
OH
WI
18.80
21.00
19.40
19.60
18.50
18.90
19.70
19.30
19.20
17.60
17.80
16.10
18.00
18.20
18.40
19.70
17.10
17.20
16.40
17.50
18.30
18.30
18.50
17.00
17.10
16.00
17.10
17.50
20.20
19.40
17.40
18.50
17.30
17.30
18.50
20.60
21.00
18.30
18.90
18.90
17.20
19.30
US
2008
2007
19.20
13.90
18.50
14.40
18.10
15.10
17.70
16.10
18.90
18.20
19.50
20.40
See footnote(s) at end of table.
--continued
Milk, Sold at Plants, Manufacturing Grade: Monthly Fat Test
by State, 2008; United States, 2007-2008 1
State
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
CA
IL
IA
MN
MO
OH
WI
4.49
3.90
4.00
3.89
4.00
4.08
3.94
4.48
3.85
3.96
3.84
3.97
4.06
3.91
4.36
3.80
3.91
3.87
3.92
4.00
3.90
4.30
3.80
3.85
3.86
3.80
4.00
3.88
4.28
3.65
3.72
3.78
3.65
3.82
3.79
4.28
3.65
3.62
3.64
3.66
3.73
3.68
US
2008
2007
4.17
4.19
4.15
4.15
4.09
4.07
4.05
4.00
3.97
3.92
3.90
3.86
See footnote(s) at end of table.
Agricultural Prices
May 2009
--continued
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Milk, Sold at Plants, Manufacturing Grade: Monthly Prices Received
by State, 2008; United States, 2007-2008, 1 (continued)
State
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Dollars per Cwt
Dollars per Cwt
Dollars per Cwt
Dollars per Cwt
Dollars per Cwt
Dollars per Cwt
CA
IL
IA
MN
MO
OH
WI
19.10
19.70
17.30
17.60
17.00
16.50
17.90
17.80
19.00
16.70
16.50
16.10
16.60
17.00
18.30
18.50
16.70
17.00
15.90
16.50
17.20
18.70
19.00
17.40
17.30
16.70
17.20
18.10
17.10
18.00
16.40
15.90
15.20
16.50
17.20
15.60
16.80
15.00
14.70
14.90
15.60
16.00
US
2008
2007
18.20
20.60
17.20
19.70
17.50
20.30
18.00
19.40
16.90
21.00
15.60
20.80
1
IN is no longer published due to insufficient manufacturing grade milk volume.
Milk, Sold at Plants, Manufacturing Grade: Monthly Fat Test
by State, 2008; United States, 2007-2008, 1 (continued)
State
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
CA
IL
IA
MN
MO
OH
WI
4.12
3.63
3.61
3.58
3.66
3.67
3.63
4.17
3.64
3.59
3.59
3.67
3.68
3.65
4.24
3.80
3.78
3.74
3.75
3.77
3.77
4.43
3.85
3.96
3.89
3.84
3.95
3.90
4.44
3.90
4.09
3.92
3.92
4.03
4.00
4.58
4.00
4.06
3.94
4.02
4.14
4.02
US
2008
2007
3.82
3.80
3.84
3.80
3.95
3.89
4.10
4.10
4.17
4.16
4.25
4.23
1
IN is no longer published due to insufficient manufacturing grade milk volume.
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Milk, Sold at Plants, All: Monthly Prices Received
by State, 2008; United States, 2007-2008 1
State
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Dollars per Cwt
Dollars per Cwt
Dollars per Cwt
Dollars per Cwt
Dollars per Cwt
Dollars per Cwt
AZ
CA
CO
FL
ID
IL
IN
IA
KS
MI
MN
MO
NM
NY
OH
OR
PA
TX
UT
VT
VA
WA
WI
20.10
18.51
20.30
24.50
18.80
21.80
22.20
20.80
21.20
21.80
21.20
21.40
20.00
21.30
22.00
19.60
22.60
21.30
20.20
22.10
23.80
21.00
21.10
18.30
17.63
19.30
23.20
17.60
20.50
20.80
19.30
19.60
20.00
19.50
19.70
18.50
19.50
20.50
18.30
21.00
19.10
18.70
20.50
23.10
18.20
19.20
17.00
16.83
17.80
20.40
17.60
19.50
18.80
18.30
18.50
18.70
19.00
17.90
17.10
18.00
19.20
17.40
19.10
18.20
18.70
18.90
20.70
16.70
19.20
17.30
16.63
18.50
22.00
16.70
19.40
19.60
18.40
19.10
18.80
18.70
18.60
17.50
18.20
19.40
18.00
19.90
18.70
18.20
19.30
22.10
17.50
18.40
17.20
17.46
18.00
21.90
18.00
19.40
18.80
18.30
18.60
18.70
19.70
18.20
17.20
17.90
19.10
17.50
19.30
18.50
18.50
18.80
20.80
17.10
19.10
18.70
18.05
18.80
22.80
18.50
20.10
20.00
19.30
19.50
19.80
20.60
19.30
18.20
18.90
20.10
18.00
20.30
19.40
19.50
19.90
21.90
18.30
20.50
US
2008
2007
20.50
14.50
19.00
14.90
18.00
15.60
18.10
16.50
18.30
18.00
19.30
20.20
--continued
Milk, Sold at Plants, All: Monthly Fat Test
by State, 2008; United States, 2007-2008 1
State
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
AZ
CA
CO
FL
ID
IL
IN
IA
KS
MI
MN
MO
NM
NY
OH
OR
PA
TX
UT
VT
VA
WA
WI
3.70
3.82
3.64
3.65
3.72
3.90
3.83
3.79
3.84
3.73
3.83
3.79
3.74
3.79
3.88
3.81
3.75
3.87
3.78
3.80
3.77
3.81
3.80
3.64
3.78
3.59
3.59
3.67
3.94
3.80
3.77
3.78
3.72
3.80
3.75
3.67
3.77
3.88
3.74
3.80
3.79
3.73
3.78
3.74
3.74
3.79
3.54
3.70
3.53
3.55
3.59
3.84
3.78
3.74
3.74
3.71
3.78
3.72
3.63
3.78
3.86
3.71
3.80
3.76
3.69
3.81
3.70
3.71
3.76
3.50
3.67
3.51
3.54
3.63
3.80
3.71
3.69
3.70
3.64
3.75
3.65
3.56
3.73
3.76
3.70
3.75
3.69
3.64
3.76
3.64
3.70
3.73
3.48
3.63
3.48
3.53
3.53
3.69
3.63
3.63
3.60
3.57
3.68
3.59
3.51
3.67
3.68
3.59
3.65
3.64
3.59
3.72
3.58
3.59
3.67
3.51
3.60
3.42
3.54
3.49
3.65
3.59
3.56
3.51
3.51
3.63
3.54
3.48
3.61
3.60
3.55
3.60
3.58
3.53
3.64
3.53
3.55
3.61
US
2008
2007
3.79
3.78
3.76
3.77
3.72
3.71
3.68
3.67
3.62
3.61
3.57
3.58
--continued
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May 2009
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Milk, Sold at Plants, All: Monthly Prices Received
by State, 2008; United States, 2007-2008, 1 (continued)
State
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Dollars per Cwt
Dollars per Cwt
Dollars per Cwt
Dollars per Cwt
Dollars per Cwt
Dollars per Cwt
AZ
CA
CO
FL
ID
IL
IN
IA
KS
MI
MN
MO
NM
NY
OH
OR
PA
TX
UT
VT
VA
WA
WI
19.30
17.83
19.80
25.50
17.40
20.30
21.30
19.30
19.70
20.30
19.60
20.60
19.00
20.00
20.40
19.70
21.40
19.80
19.00
20.80
23.90
19.10
19.50
18.50
16.92
18.90
23.90
16.50
19.50
20.00
18.50
19.10
19.50
18.50
19.50
17.70
19.10
19.90
19.20
20.50
19.20
17.80
19.90
22.40
18.30
18.50
17.70
16.93
18.50
23.10
16.90
19.40
19.60
18.20
18.90
19.20
18.80
18.90
17.10
19.00
19.70
18.90
20.40
18.50
17.40
19.70
22.20
17.60
18.10
16.70
16.35
17.80
21.00
16.70
19.00
18.30
18.20
18.70
18.50
18.80
17.80
17.10
17.80
19.40
18.40
19.30
18.40
17.20
18.70
20.30
16.20
18.80
16.10
15.24
17.10
22.20
15.70
18.40
18.60
17.50
18.10
18.10
17.70
17.70
16.40
17.40
19.10
18.10
19.20
17.80
16.70
18.40
20.70
16.10
17.80
14.50
13.35
15.90
21.00
14.40
17.10
16.70
15.90
16.50
16.80
16.60
16.10
14.90
16.10
17.10
17.00
17.10
15.80
15.70
16.40
18.00
14.50
16.90
US
2008
2007
19.30
21.60
18.40
21.60
18.20
21.80
17.80
21.40
17.10
21.90
15.50
21.50
1
Beginning in March 2009, Utah was added and Kentucky removed from the monthly milk price program. The U.S. prices include Utah and
exclude Kentucky beginning in January 2008.
Milk, Sold at Plants, All: Monthly Fat Test
by State, 2008; United States, 2007-2008, 1 (continued)
State
Jul
Aug
Percent
Sep
Percent
Oct
Percent
Nov
Percent
Dec
Percent
Percent
AZ
CA
CO
FL
ID
IL
IN
IA
KS
MI
MN
MO
NM
NY
OH
OR
PA
TX
UT
VT
VA
WA
WI
3.50
3.57
3.39
3.57
3.45
3.60
3.59
3.55
3.50
3.49
3.60
3.53
3.48
3.58
3.58
3.56
3.55
3.59
3.48
3.62
3.51
3.56
3.58
3.51
3.59
3.41
3.60
3.49
3.62
3.60
3.55
3.55
3.52
3.61
3.55
3.51
3.62
3.60
3.58
3.60
3.63
3.48
3.67
3.54
3.58
3.60
3.52
3.61
3.49
3.62
3.57
3.80
3.67
3.65
3.66
3.60
3.70
3.62
3.55
3.69
3.70
3.63
3.70
3.70
3.59
3.73
3.63
3.67
3.67
3.55
3.68
3.54
3.65
3.64
3.82
3.78
3.75
3.73
3.69
3.80
3.70
3.62
3.79
3.84
3.70
3.80
3.77
3.66
3.83
3.75
3.70
3.77
3.60
3.71
3.57
3.70
3.68
3.90
3.87
3.79
3.78
3.75
3.82
3.76
3.62
3.83
3.92
3.76
3.85
3.81
3.74
3.85
3.81
3.76
3.81
3.61
3.78
3.60
3.69
3.73
3.96
3.90
3.81
3.78
3.78
3.84
3.79
3.64
3.84
3.96
3.78
3.85
3.83
3.76
3.87
3.81
3.78
3.83
US
2008
2007
3.55
3.56
3.58
3.56
3.64
3.62
3.72
3.71
3.76
3.77
3.79
3.82
1
Beginning in March 2009, Utah was added and Kentucky removed from the monthly milk price program. The U.S. fat test percents include Utah
and exclude Kentucky beginning in January 2008.
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Reliability of Prices Received Estimates
Definition: Prices received represent sales from producers to first buyers. They include all grades and qualities. The average
commodity price from the survey multiplied by the total quantity marketed theoretically should give the total cash receipts for
the commodity.
Survey Procedures: Primary sales data used to determine grain prices were obtained from probability samples of about 2000
mills and elevators. These procedures ensure that virtually all grain moving into commercial channels has a chance of being
included in the survey. Generally, States surveyed account for 90 percent or more of total U.S. production. Livestock prices
are obtained from packers, stockyards, auctions, dealers, and market check data from AMS-USDA, private marketing
organizations, and state commodity groups and agencies. Inter-farm sales of grain and livestock are not included since they
represent very small percentages of the total marketings. Grain marketed for seed is also excluded. Fruit and vegetable prices
are obtained from sample surveys and market check data from AMS-USDA, private marketing organizations, state agencies,
and universities.
Summary and Estimation Procedures: Survey quantities sold are expanded by strata to state levels and used to weight
average strata prices to a state average. State prices are then weighted to a U.S. price based on expanded marketings.
Recommendations are prepared by the State Field Offices and reviewed by the Agricultural Statistics Board in Washington,
D.C. State recommendations are reviewed for reasonableness with survey data, other States, and recent historic estimates.
Revisions: For most items, the current month's preliminary price represents a 3-5 day period around the 15th of the month.
Previous month's prices represent actual dollars received for quantities sold during the entire month. Revisions are published
in monthly issues of Agricultural Prices.
Reliability: U.S. price estimates based on probability surveys generally have a sampling error of less than one percent for the
major commodities such as corn, wheat, soybeans, cotton, and rice. Current methods of summarization for non-probability
commodities are not designed directly to calculate sampling errors. However, analytical measures approximate the U.S.
relative sampling errors at around five percent. Any nonsampling errors are attributed to such things as the inability to obtain
correct information, differences in interpreting questions or definitions, mistakes in coding or processing the data, etc. Efforts
are made at each step in the survey process to minimize these nonsampling errors.
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Prices Paid by Farmers
The May Index of Prices Paid for Commodities and Services, Interest, Taxes, and Farm Wage Rates (PPITW) at 176
(1990-92=100), is down 0.6 percent from April 2009 and 4.3 percent from May 2008.
PRODUCTION INDEX: The May index, at 178, decreased 0.6 percent from last month and 6.8 percent from last year.
Lower prices in May for potash & phosphate, feeder pigs, mixed fertilizer, and complete feeds more than offset higher prices
for nitrogen, feed grains, gasoline, and LP gas.
Feed: The May index, at 185, increased 0.5 percent from April but decreased 7.0 percent from last May. Since April, higher
prices for feed grains, concentrates, hay & forages, and feed supplements more than offset lower prices for complete feeds.
Livestock & Poultry: The May index, at 119, decreased 2.5 percent from last month and 6.3 percent from last year. Since
April, lower prices for feeder pigs more than offset higher prices for feeder cattle. The May feeder cattle price, at $99.00 per
cwt, is up $0.40 from the April price. May feeder pigs averaged $106.00 per cwt, down $41.00 from April.
Fertilizer: The May index, at 282, is down 5.4 percent from April and 23 percent below May a year ago. Since April, lower
prices for potash & phosphate and mixed fertilizer more than offset higher prices for nitrogen.
Chemicals: The May index, at 151, is unchanged from April but increased 11 percent from last May. Since April, prices are
higher for herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides/other.
Fuels: The May index, at 204, is up 2.0 percent from a month earlier but 49 percent below May 2008. Compared with last
month, prices are higher for gasoline, LP gas, and diesel.
Machinery: The May index, at 220, is unchanged from April but increased 6.3 percent from last May. Since April, prices
are higher for self-propelled machinery but lower for tractors.
CONSUMER PRICE INDEX: The April 2009 Consumer Price Index, as issued by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, for all
urban consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.2 percent before seasonal adjustment to a level of 213.240 (1982-84=100). This
compares with the March index of 212.709. For the 12-month period ending in April, the overall index decreased 0.7 percent.
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Indexes of Prices Paid by Farmers and Related Parity Ratios
United States, May 2009 with Comparisons 1
Indexes
and
Ratios
Prices Paid by Farmers for
Commodities & Services,
Interest, Taxes, & Wage
Rates (PPITW)
Production
Feed
Livestock & Poultry
Seeds
Fertilizer
Chemicals
Fuels
Supplies & Repairs
Autos & Trucks
Machinery
Building Materials
Services & Rent
Services
Rent
Interest 2
Taxes 3
Wage Rates
Production, Interest, Taxes,
& Wage Rates (PITW)
Family Living-CPI 4
2
3
4
5
6
7
1990-92 = 100
2009
May
Apr
2444
1851
970
1626
2722
1333
840
3091
1081
2907
5204
2222
1762
2008
May
2355
1737
899
1561
3008
1091
932
1544
1112
2901
5526
2213
1813
2009
May
2345
1726
904
1520
3008
1034
934
1576
1111
2909
5526
2195
1812
Apr
May
184
191
199
127
275
364
136
400
152
109
207
164
177
179
184
122
304
298
151
200
157
109
220
163
176
178
185
119
304
282
151
204
157
109
220
162
148
160
154
234
187
148
160
154
234
187
3542
5670
6830
3862
6273
7004
3862
6273
7004
145
154
141
212
183
2532
2057
2427
2025
2414
2030
188
161
181
158
180
159
83
73
74
39
41
35
36
35
37
1460
1450
1449
Crop Sector (PPITW)
Livestock Sector (PPITW)
192
175
187
168
186
167
Farm Sector (Production)
Non-Farm Sector (Production)
186
193
182
178
181
176
Ratio (Received\Paid)
Parity Ratio 5
Parity Ratio Adjusted 6
PPITW Adjusted for
Productivity 7
1
1910-14 = 100
2008
Revised historical price indexes for months not shown are available at www.nass.usda.gov.
Interest per acre on farm real estate debt and interest rate on farm non-real estate debt.
Farm real estate taxes payable per acre.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers (CPI-U), for the previous month converted by the USDA.
Ratio of index of prices received to PPITW (1910-14=100).
Based on estimated cash receipts, from marketings and government payments, the preliminary adjustment factor is 1.044 for 2009 and the revised
factor is 1.041 for 2008.
PPITW is adjusted based on productivity trend for the prior 15 years.
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Prices Paid Indexes and Annual Weights for Input Components and
Sub-Components United States, May 2009 with Comparisons 1
Index
Input Indexes
Relative Weights
5-Year Moving Average 2
2008
2008
2009
Percent
2009
May
Percent
Apr
(1990-92=100)
May
(1990-92=100)
(1990-92=100)
Production Items
67.9
68.9
191
179
178
Feed
Feed Grains
Complete Feeds
Hay/Forage
Concentrates
Supplements
Livestock & Poultry
Feeder Cattle
Feeder Pigs
Milk Cow Replacements
Poultry
Seeds
Field Crops
Grasses/Legumes
Fertilizer
Mixed Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Potash & Phosphate
Chemicals
Herbicides
Insecticides
Fungicides/Other
Fuels
Diesel
Gasoline
LP Gas
Supplies & Repairs
Supplies
Repairs
Autos & Trucks
Autos
Trucks
Machinery
Tractors
Self-Propelled
Other Machinery
Building Materials
Services
Custom Rates
Other Services
Rent
Cash
Share
Interest
Taxes
Wage Rates
Family Living-CPI
10.9
1.6
5.3
1.4
1.7
0.9
8.0
6.2
0.6
0.6
0.5
3.8
3.5
0.4
4.4
2.0
1.9
0.6
3.3
2.1
0.8
0.5
3.3
2.1
0.8
0.4
4.7
1.6
3.1
1.7
0.2
1.5
4.5
1.0
1.8
1.7
4.5
12.2
1.3
10.9
6.6
3.5
3.0
3.8
2.9
7.8
17.6
11.4
1.6
5.6
1.4
1.8
1.0
8.2
6.4
0.7
0.7
0.5
3.8
3.5
0.4
4.7
2.1
2.0
0.7
3.3
2.1
0.8
0.5
3.6
2.3
0.8
0.4
4.6
1.5
3.1
1.6
0.2
1.4
4.4
1.0
1.8
1.7
4.6
12.2
1.3
11.0
6.4
3.4
3.0
3.7
3.0
7.6
16.9
199
227
188
216
199
185
127
124
99
172
145
275
287
157
364
362
349
410
136
126
156
146
400
443
311
343
152
145
156
109
108
109
207
175
212
221
164
145
144
145
154
197
103
141
212
183
161
184
164
191
171
180
207
122
116
160
123
145
304
319
161
298
286
304
316
151
144
159
166
200
204
176
222
157
153
158
109
109
109
220
185
230
231
163
148
144
148
160
217
95
154
234
187
158
185
174
189
172
182
208
119
117
115
123
145
304
319
161
282
274
313
216
151
145
159
167
204
204
187
235
157
153
158
109
109
109
220
185
230
231
162
148
144
148
160
217
95
154
234
187
159
1
2
Revised historical price indexes for months not shown are available at www.nass.usda.gov.
Weights may not add due to rounding.
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Percent (1990-92=100)
Prices Paid by Farmers, Major Indexes
US, by Month
220
All Items
Production Items
200
180
160
140
120
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
100
Year
Prices Paid by Farmers, Major Indexes
US, Annual Averages 1/
Percent (1990-92=100)
250
Production Items
230
Interest
Taxes
Wages
210
190
170
150
130
110
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
90
Year
1/ Index values for 2009 are year-to-date averages.
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2008
2009
2008
2009
2007
Livestock
2006
Crop
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
All
2005
215
205
195
185
175
165
155
145
135
125
115
105
1999
Percent (1990-92=100)
Prices Paid by Farmers, Indexes, All Items
US, by Farm Type
Prices Paid by Farmers, Indexes,
All Production Items
US, by Sector Origin
2007
Farm
2006
Nonfarm
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
All
2005
220
210
200
190
180
170
160
150
140
130
120
110
100
90
1999
Percent (1990-92=100)
Year
Year
Agricultural Prices
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2008
2008
2009
2007
2007
2005
Fertilizer
Fuel
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
Farm Supplies & Repairs
Farm Machinery
2006
520
480
440
400
360
320
280
240
200
160
120
80
40
1999
Percent (1990-92=100)
Prices Paid by Farmers, Indexes,
Selected Production Indexes
US, by Non-Farm Sector
Year
Prices Paid by Farmers,
Selected Production Indexes
US, by Farm Sector
Percent (1990-92=100)
230
Feed
210
Livestock
190
170
150
130
110
90
2009
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
70
Year
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Feed Price Ratios: United States, May 2009 with Comparisons
2008
Feed Price Ratio 1
May
2009
Apr
May
Broiler-Feed: Pounds of Broiler Grower Feed equal
in value to 1 pound of broiler, live weight 2
3.4
*4.2
4.2
Market Egg Feed: Pounds of Laying Feed equal in
value to 1 dozen eggs 3
5.8
8.3
4.1
10.5
*11.5
10.8
Hog-Corn: Bushels of Corn equal in value to
100 pounds of hog, live weight
Milk-Feed: Pounds of 16% Mixed Dairy Feed equal
in value to 1 pound of Whole Milk 4
1.81
Steer & Heifer-Corn: Bushels of Corn equal
in value to 100 pounds of Steer & Heifers,
live weight
Turkey-Feed: Pounds of Turkey Grower equal in
value to 1 pound of Turkey, live weight 5
*1.58
1.47
18.2
*23.0
21.4
4.3
4.7
4.6
* Revised.
1
Effective January 1995, prices of commercial prepared feeds are based on current U.S. prices received for corn, soybeans, alfalfa hay, and all
wheat.
2
The price of commercial prepared broiler feed is based on current U.S. prices received for corn and soybeans. The modeled feed uses 58 percent
corn and 42 percent soybeans.
3
The price of commercial prepared layer feed is based on current U.S. prices received for corn and soybeans. The modeled feed uses 75 percent
corn and 25 percent soybeans.
4
The price of commercial prepared dairy feed is based on current U.S. prices received for corn, soybeans, and alfalfa. The modeled feed uses
51 percent corn, 8 percent soybeans, and 41 percent alfalfa.
5
The price of commercial prepared turkey feed is based on current U.S. prices received for corn, soybeans, and wheat. The modeled feed used
51 percent corn, 28 percent soybeans, and 21 percent wheat.
Prices Used to Calculate Feed Price Ratios:
United States, May 2009 with Comparisons
Entire Month
Commodity
Unit
May
2008
Preliminary
Apr
2009
Dollars
May
2009
Dollars
Dollars
Broilers, Live
Eggs, Market
Lb
Doz
Hogs, All
Milk, All
Cwt
Cwt
55.30
18.30
44.10
11.90
44.20
11.70
Steers and Heifers
Turkeys, Live
Cwt
Lb
96.10
0.581
88.40
0.476
87.20
0.498
Corn
Hay, Alfalfa, Baled
Bu
Ton
5.27
180.00
3.85
133.00
4.08
138.00
Soybeans
Wheat, All
Bu
Bu
12.10
8.87
9.79
5.74
10.80
6.02
Agricultural Prices
May 2009
0.480
0.702
43
0.450
0.771
0.490
0.412
Agricultural Statistics Board
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Feeder Livestock: Prices Paid, United States
May 2009 with Comparisons
Commodity
2008
Unit
Feeders and Stockers
Cattle and Calves
Feeder Pigs
2009
May
Apr
May
Dollars
Dollars
Dollars
Cwt
Cwt
105.10
91.00
*98.60
*147.00
99.00
106.00
* Revised.
Poultry: Prices Paid and Value of Production
United States 2005-2008
Unit
2005
2006
2007
2008
Dollars
Dollars
Dollars
Dollars
Poultry
Broilers-Type Chicks
Per 100
20.60
22.90
25.60
26.30
Egg-Type Chicks
Per 100
53.50
66.50
69.40
75.60
Each
1.13
1.20
1.32
1.44
Turkey Poults
1,000 Dollars
1,000 Dollars
1,000 Dollars
1,000 Dollars
Value of Hatchery
Production
All Chicks
--
2,071,207
2,297,743
2,605,945
2,663,524
All Poults
--
*317,909
*357,442
408,228
426,770
* Revised.
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Feed Price Ratios, Monthly, United States,
January 2005 - May 2009 1
Year
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Broiler-Feed Ratio
7.1
5.8
5.1
4.0
4.2
7.4
5.8
5.3
3.6
4.4
7.0
5.6
5.3
3.6
4.3
7.0
5.3
5.5
3.4
4.2
6.9
5.3
5.5
3.4
4.2
6.6
5.9
5.3
3.2
6.4
6.2
5.4
3.4
7.0
6.7
5.2
3.3
Market Egg-Feed Ratios
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
7.3
8.5
11.7
12.8
9.0
6.8
7.0
5.4
4.1
4.1
7.4
5.9
8.4
11.2
7.0
6.9
6.8
5.3
3.6
4.6
6.4
9.8
9.1
11.8
7.2
6.5
6.9
5.5
4.0
4.8
5.2
6.3
7.6
7.5
8.3
6.7
7.3
5.8
4.0
4.7
4.6
4.5
8.1
5.8
4.1
6.9
7.2
5.9
4.3
4.6
4.4
7.2
6.4
7.3
5.9
4.9
10.7
5.4
3.49
3.16
2.45
2.65
1.59
3.48
2.93
2.33
2.24
1.50
3.33
2.70
2.39
2.07
1.57
3.18
2.46
2.50
1.88
1.58
2.96
2.35
2.56
1.81
1.47
25.0
20.4
14.0
9.4
9.8
26.0
21.1
13.8
9.3
11.3
25.3
20.8
13.1
8.6
11.3
25.6
19.6
14.0
8.6
11.5
27.7
22.2
15.2
10.5
10.8
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
44.4
50.5
29.3
23.5
19.7
47.7
48.3
26.6
20.8
21.7
47.1
45.0
28.5
19.8
21.8
49.1
42.3
29.4
17.9
23.0
48.5
39.8
28.1
18.2
21.4
Dec
Avg 2
7.7
6.6
4.9
3.5
7.3
5.7
4.3
3.9
7.3
5.1
4.0
4.2
6.0
5.0
3.7
4.5
7.0
5.7
5.0
3.7
4.2
9.3
7.4
12.3
7.7
6.6
6.8
10.2
8.9
10.3
10.6
13.9
9.4
11.3
10.2
13.9
9.2
7.0
7.5
10.2
8.6
7.1
4
5.1
7.9
9.5
6.6
7.0
7.6
6.1
4.3
8.0
8.6
6.7
4.7
9.0
9.0
6.6
5.5
9.5
9.6
6.5
5.9
10.0
9.4
6.2
5.6
9.5
6.0
4.9
4.4
7.8
7.8
6.0
4.6
4.6
3.08
2.48
3.19
1.81
3.27
2.61
3.19
1.89
3.39
2.51
3.10
2.00
3.46
2.44
3.05
2.02
3.29
2.43
2.85
1.92
3.24
2.57
2.80
2.01
1.54
26.0
22.2
14.3
10.5
25.8
18.2
12.9
11.1
24.6
15.6
11.0
9.6
23.0
14.5
10.6
10.2
25.3
20.6
13.8
10.0
11.0
48.5
43.3
30.0
19.8
52.8
36.7
29.4
21.3
54.9
31.3
27.9
21.3
51.9
29.6
25.3
20.9
48.1
41.1
28.2
19.9
21.5
7.3
7.7
6.6
4.5
2.94
2.38
2.88
1.88
2.98
2.35
3.17
1.91
24.4
25.1
15.4
9.8
23.6
23.5
15.7
10.3
6
7
26.2
24.7
15.7
11.5
Steer & Heifer-Corn Feed Ratio
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Nov
5
Hog-Corn Ratio
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Oct
Turkey-Feed Ratio
Milk-Feed Ratio
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Sep
3
45.1
41.2
26.4
17.6
41.8
42.1
28.0
19.0
45.0
43.8
29.4
19.0
8
Effective January 1995, prices of commercial prepared feeds are based on current U.S. prices received for corn, soybeans, alfalfa hay, and all
wheat.
Simple average of monthly ratios, January through December.
The price of commercial perpared broiler feed is based on current U.S. prices received for corn and soybeans. The modeled feed uses 58 percent
corn and 42 percent soybeans.
The price of commercial prepared layer feed is based on current U.S. prices received for corn and soybeans. The modeled feed uses 75 percent
corn and 25 percent soybeans.
The price of commercial prepared turkey feed is based on current U.S. prices received for corn, soybeans, and wheat. The modeled feed used
51 percent corn, 28 percent soybeans, and 21 percent wheat.
The price of commercial prepared dairy feed is based on current U.S. prices received for corn, soybeans, and alfalfa. The modeled feed uses
51 percent corn, 8 percent soybeans, and 41 percent alfalfa.
Number of bushels of corn equal in value to 100 pounds of All Hogs, live weight.
Number of bushels of corn equal in value to 100 pounds of Steers & Heifers, live weight.
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Reliability of Prices Paid Estimates
Definition: Prices paid by farmers represent the average costs of inputs purchased by farmers and ranchers to produce
agricultural commodities. Conceptually, the average price when multiplied by quantity purchased should equal total producer
expenditures for the item.
Survey Procedures: The prices paid data are obtained from establishments that sell goods and services to farmers and
ranchers. Annually, about 8,500 firms are randomly selected from lists by type of item sold with an average response rate in
the range of 75-80 percent. Firms are asked to report the price for the specified item "most commonly bought by farmers" or
that was the "volume seller". Approximately 135 items are surveyed each March to represent all production input items
purchased. The survey reference period for most items is the 5 business days centered around the 15th of the month.
Separate prices paid surveys are conducted for agricultural chemicals, fuels, feed, fertilizer, machinery, and seed.
Summary and Estimation Procedures: The annual March Prices Paid Survey is summarized as a nonprobability survey.
Average prices reported are aggregated to the region and U.S. level using weights available from expenditure data and other
administrative sources. Price recommendations are prepared by the State Field Offices and Headquarters for review by the
Agricultural Statistics Board in Washington, D.C. Also, the change in price level for individual items surveyed are combined
to the regional and U.S. levels, and are published as prices paid indexes referenced to a specific base period. Prices paid
indexes for new autos and trucks, building materials, farm supplies, motor supplies, and marketing containers are updated
based on price changes measured in selected Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) indexes.
Revisions: Any revisions are published in the monthly and in annual issues of Agricultural Prices. The basis for revision
must be supported by additional data that directly affect the level of the estimate. More revisions are likely for March when
separate prices paid surveys are conducted, in lieu of BLS indexes, by the USDA to measure price change.
Reliability: Current methods of summarization for the March data are not designed directly to calculate sampling errors.
However, analytical measures approximate the U.S. relative sampling errors for major items around 10 percent. Any
nonsampling errors are attributed to such things as the inability to obtain correct information, differences in interpreting
questions or definitions, mistakes in coding or processing the data, etc. Efforts are made at each step in the survey process to
minimize these nonsampling errors.
Program Change: Effective January 1, 1995, the National Agricultural Statistics Service updated the weights and changed
the construction of its prices paid and received by farmers indexes. A Federal Register Notice dated October 28, 1994
discussed these program modifications.
A 1990-92 reference and base period replaced the 1977 reference and 1971-73 base weight period. Five-year moving average
weights replaced the current fixed 1971-73 base period weights. The 1910-14=100 price indexes, required by statute for
computing parity prices, were linked forward based on the changes in the new 1990-92=100 indexes. The new indexes were
constructed by multiplying the ratios of the current prices to the base period prices by the moving average weights (adjusted
for seasonal marketing patterns for the prices received indexes).
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Information Contacts
General questions should be directed to Kevin Barnes, Chief, Environmental, Economics and Demographics Branch at
(202) 720-6146. Below are the commodity specialists to contact for additional information.
Crop Prices Received
Lance Honig, Chief, Crops Branch ..............................................................................................
(202) 720-2127
Jacqueline Moore, Field Crops Section........................................................................................
Nick Schauer - Wheat, Rye .......................................................................................................
Ty Kalaus - Corn, Proso Millet, Flaxseed .................................................................................
Shiela Corley - Cotton, Cottonseed ...........................................................................................
Travis Thorson - Soybeans, Sunflower, Canola, Other Oilseeds ..............................................
Jacqueline Moore - Hay, Oats, Sorghum...................................................................................
Anthony Prillaman - Peanuts, Rice ...........................................................................................
Julie Schmidt - Sugarcane, Sugarbeets, Barley .........................................................................
(202) 720-2127
(202) 720-8068
(202) 720-9526
(202) 720-5944
(202) 720-7369
(202) 720-2127
(202) 720-7688
(202) 720-7621
Jorge Garcia-Pratts, Fruits,Vegetables & Special Crops Section .................................................
Dan Norris - Peaches, Pears, Hops, Pulses, Mint ......................................................................
Suzanne Avilla - Citrus, Tropical Fruits....................................................................................
Fred Granja - Apples, Apricots, Cherries,
Cranberries, Plums, Prunes .....................................................................................................
Leslie Colburn - Grapes, Tobacco.............................................................................................
Faye Propsom - Potatoes, Dry Edible Beans, Sweet Potatoes...................................................
Debbie Flippin - Vegetables, Onions, Strawberries ..................................................................
Dawn Keen - Tree Nuts.............................................................................................................
(202) 720-2127
(202) 720-3250
(202) 720-5412
(202) 720-4288
(202) 720-7235
(202) 720-4285
(202) 720-2157
(202) 720-4215
Livestock Prices Received
Dan Kerestes, Chief, Livestock Branch .......................................................................................
(202) 720-3570
Scott Hollis, Livestock Section ....................................................................................................
Everett Olbert - Sheep, Lambs, Goats, Wool, Mohair...............................................................
Mike Miller - Milk, Milk Cows.................................................................................................
Nicholas Streff - Hogs...............................................................................................................
Jason Hardegree - Cattle............................................................................................................
(202) 720-3570
(202) 720-4751
(202) 720-3278
(202) 720-3106
(202) 720-3040
Bruce Boess, Poultry and Specialty Commodities Section ..........................................................
Troy Marshall - Turkeys............................................................................................................
Sharyn Lavender - Broilers, Honey...........................................................................................
Kim Linonis - Eggs ................................................................................................................
(202) 720-3570
(202) 690-3237
(202) 720-3244
(202) 690-8632
Indexes, Prices Paid, and Parity Prices
Kevin Barnes, Chief, Environmental, Economics and
Demographics Branch ...............................................................................................................
(202) 720-6146
Kevin Hintzman, Economics Section...........................................................................................
Jennifer Sissom - Prices Paid Indexes, Prices Paid for Feed, Fertilizer,
Agricultural Chemicals, Seeds, Farm Supplies and Repairs,
Farm Machinery, Fuels, Feeder Livestock, Poultry Chicks,
Feed Price Ratios, Autos & Trucks ........................................................................................
Daryl Brinkman - Prices Received Indexes, Parity Prices.........................................................
Seth Riggins - Grazing Fees......................................................................................................
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(202) 690-3229
(202) 720-8844
(202) 720-9168
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