USDA: August farm prices rise slightly, but input costs still outpace gains

The USDA says farmers made and paid a little bit more in August than they did in July. The USDA’s index of prices received was up 1% on the month thanks to gains in cattle, calves, strawberries, and lettuce, against losses in corn, broilers, market eggs, and grapes. The index of prices paid was 0.9% […]

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