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The meat prices will very soon go through the roof too, because the livestock is fed with corn, soybeans and hay. And the prices will continue to rise because of accelerating inflation, the missing bees, flooding and more natural disasters coming. – The Infinite Unknown
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Source: Cattle Network
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May |
May |
Percent |
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Meat & Dairy |
Unit |
2007 |
2008 |
Change |
| Ground Chuck | Lb | 2.766 | 2.798 | 1.16% |
| Ground Beef | Lb | 2.307 | 2.313 | 0.26% |
| Steak Round, Choice | Lb | 4.134 | 4.178 | 1.06% |
| Bacon, Sliced | Lb | 3.651 | 3.637 | -0.38% |
| Pork Chops | Lb | 3.194 | 3.268 | 2.32% |
| Chicken Breast | Lb | 2.312 | 2.392 | 3.46% |
| Turkey, Frozen | Lb | 1.146 | 1.258 | 9.77% |
| Eggs, Grade A | Doz | 1.504 | 1.930 | 28.32% |
| Milk, Fresh | Gal | 3.259 | 3.760 | 15.37% |
| Cheddar Cheese | Lb | 3.976 | 4.397 | 10.59% |
| Source: ERS/USDA – Retail Prices | ||||
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Field Crops |
Unit |
2007 |
2008 |
Change |
| Barley | Bu | $3.12 | $4.76 | 52.56% |
| Beans, Dry Edible | Cwt | $3.08 | $5.06 | 64.29% |
| Corn | Bu | $3.49 | $5.12 | 46.70% |
| Cotton | Lb | $0.44 | $0.61 | 37.95% |
| Flaxseed | Bu | $7.08 | $16.60 | 134.46% |
| Hay | Ton | $138.00 | $166.00 | 20.29% |
| Lentils | Cwt | $13.20 | $32.70 | 147.73% |
| Oats | Bu | $2.49 | $3.46 | 38.96% |
| Peanuts | Lb | $0.18 | $0.20 | 12.29% |
| Peas, Dry Edible | Cwt | $10.10 | $16.40 | 62.38% |
| Potatoes | Cwt | $7.95 | $9.21 | 15.85% |
| Rice, Rough | Cwt | $10.00 | $15.00 | 50.00% |
| Sorghum | Cwt | $6.49 | $9.18 | 41.45% |
| Soybeans | Bu | $7.12 | $12.30 | 72.75% |
| Sunflower | Cwt | $16.60 | $27.40 | 65.06% |
| Wheat | Bu | $4.88 | $8.80 | 80.33% |
| Source: USDA/NASS – Ag Prices Received | ||||
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May |
May |
Percent |
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Fruits |
Unit |
2007 |
2008 |
Change |
| Apples | Lb | $0.27 | $0.34 | 26.02% |
| Grapefruit | Box | $4.49 | $5.12 | 14.03% |
| Lemons | Box | $8.14 | $20.77 | 155.16% |
| Oranges | Box | $11.12 | $6.95 | -37.50% |
| Peaches | Ton | $820.00 | $948.00 | 15.61% |
| Pears | Ton | $651.00 | $525.00 | -19.35% |
| Strawberries | Cwt | $68.60 | $66.70 | -2.77% |
| Tangerines | Box | $17.01 | $5.98 | -64.84% |
| Source: USDA/NASS – Ag Prices Received | ||||
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May |
May |
Percent |
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Vegetables |
Unit |
2007 |
2008 |
Change |
| Asparagus | Cwt | $91.90 | $99.80 | 8.60% |
| Broccoli | Cwt | $26.70 | $27.30 | 2.25% |
| Carrots | Cwt | $32.00 | $25.50 | -20.31% |
| Cauliflower | Cwt | $24.90 | $37.40 | 50.20% |
| Celery | Cwt | $18.30 | $37.70 | 106.01% |
| Cucumbers | Cwt | $28.50 | $17.50 | -38.60% |
| Lettuce | Cwt | $13.60 | $16.80 | 23.53% |
| Onions | Cwt | $24.20 | $31.70 | 30.99% |
| Snap Beans | Cwt | $38.80 | $39.60 | 2.06% |
| Sweet Corn | Cwt | $21.40 | $23.10 | 7.94% |
| Tomatoes | Cwt | $35.60 | $40.40 | 13.48% |
| Source: USDA/NASS – Ag Prices Received | ||||
| Prepared By: Rob Cook, [email protected] | ||||