USDA ag price indices down on month

U.S. farmers made and paid less in July than they did in June. The USDA’s index of prices received fell 2.7% on the month on declines in corn, soybeans, lettuce, and broccoli, which canceled out gains in cattle, market eggs, strawberries, and oranges. The index of prices paid was 0.3% lower on decreases in feeder […]

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