Agricultural Prices ISSN: 1937-4216 Released April 30, 2024, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). March Prices Received Index Up 1.5 Percent The March Prices Received Index 2011 Base (Agricultural Production), at 122.3, increased 1.5 percent from February but decreased 4.8 percent from March 2023. At 100.1, the Crop Production Index was down 1.2 percent from last month and 16 percent from the previous year. The Livestock Production Index, at 144.6, increased 2.3 percent from February, and 4.7 percent from March last year. Producers received higher prices during March for cattle, hogs, broilers, and lettuce but lower prices for market eggs, strawberries, oranges, and wheat. In addition to prices, the volume change of commodities marketed also influences the indexes. In March, there was increased monthly movement for cattle, strawberries, milk, and calves and decreased marketing of cotton, soybeans, onions, and apples. March Prices Paid Index Up 0.6 Percent The March Prices Paid Index for Commodities and Services, Interest, Taxes, and Farm Wage Rates (PPITW), at 140.2, is up 0.6 percent from February 2024 but down 1.1 percent from March 2023. Higher prices in March for feeder cattle, feeder pigs, nitrogen, and gasoline more than offset lower prices for complete feeds, hay & forages, LP gas, and concentrates. Prices Received, Prices Paid, and Ratio of Prices Received to Prices Paid Indexes 2011 Base - United States: March 2024 with Comparisons ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : March : February : March Index Group : 2023 : 2024 : 2024 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : percent percent percent : : Prices received by farmers ...............: 128.4 120.5 122.3 : Prices paid by farmers ...................: 141.7 139.4 140.2 : Ratio of prices received to prices paid ..: 90 87 87 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Contents Prices Received by Farmers................................................................................. 4 Prices Received Indexes, 2011 Base - United States: March 2024 with Comparisons............................ 5 Prices Received Indexes, 1910-1914 Base - United States: March 2024 with Comparisons....................... 5 Prices Received Indexes, 2011 Base by Month for Selected Groups - United States: 2023 and 2024............. 5 Prices Paid Indexes, 2011 Base by Month for Selected Groups - United States: 2023 and 2024................. 6 Prices Received for Field Crops and Fruits - United States: March 2024 with Comparisons.................... 7 Prices Received for Vegetables and Livestock - United States: March 2024 with Comparisons.................. 8 Prices Received for All Wheat, Corn, and Soybeans by Month - United States: 2024 with Comparisons.......... 9 Prices Received for Beef Cattle and All Hogs by Month - United States: 2024 with Comparisons............... 9 Prices Received for All Wheat - States and United States: March 2024 with Comparisons...................... 10 Prices Received for Winter Wheat - States and United States: March 2024 with Comparisons................... 10 Prices Received for Durum Wheat - States and United States: March 2024 with Comparisons.................... 11 Prices Received for Spring Wheat - States and United States: March 2024 with Comparisons................... 11 Prices Received for Oats - States and United States: March 2024 with Comparisons........................... 11 Prices Received for All Barley - States and United States: March 2024 with Comparisons..................... 12 Prices Received for Malting Barley - States and United States: March 2024 with Comparisons................. 12 Prices Received for Feed Barley - States and United States: March 2024 with Comparisons.................... 12 Prices Received for Sorghum Grain - States and United States: March 2024 with Comparisons.................. 13 Prices Received for Corn - States and United States: March 2024 with Comparisons........................... 13 Prices Received for Soybeans - States and United States: March 2024 with Comparisons....................... 14 Prices Received for Dry Beans - States and United States: March 2024 with Comparisons...................... 14 Prices Received for Canola - States and United States: March 2024 with Comparisons......................... 15 Prices Received for Flaxseed - States and United States: March 2024 with Comparisons....................... 15 Prices Received for Peanuts (in shell) - States and United States: March 2024 with Comparisons............. 15 Prices Received for Sunflower - States and United States: March 2024 with Comparisons...................... 15 Prices Received for Upland Cotton and Cottonseed - States and United States: March 2024 with Comparisons... 16 Prices Received and Marketings for Upland Cotton and Rice - United States: March 2024 with Comparisons..... 16 Prices Received for Hay by Type - States and United States: March 2024 with Comparisons.................... 17 Prices Received for Premium and Supreme Alfalfa Hay - States and 5-State Total: March 2024................. 17 Prices Received for Citrus Fruits by Utilization - States and United States: March 2023.................... 18 Prices Received for Citrus Fruits by Utilization - States and United States: February 2024................. 18 Prices Received for Citrus Fruits by Utilization - States and United States: March 2024.................... 18 Prices Received for All Milk - States and United States: March 2024 with Comparisons....................... 19 Prices Received for Milk Cows - States and United States: October 2024 with Comparisons.................... 19 Commodity Parity Prices and Price as Percent of Parity Price - United States: March 2024 with Comparisons.. 20 Commodity Parity Prices - United States: March 2024 with Comparisons....................................... 21 Marketing Year for Specified Commodities................................................................... 23 Prices Received for Broilers by Month - United States: 2018-2023........................................... 23 Prices Received for Turkeys by Month - United States: 2018-2023............................................ 24 Prices Received for All Eggs by Month - United States: 2018-2023........................................... 25 Prices Received for Market Eggs by Month - United States: 2018-2023........................................ 25 Prices Received for All Milk Sold at Plants by Month - States and United States: 2022...................... 26 Prices Received for All Milk Sold at Plants by Month - States and United States: 2023...................... 27 Prices Received for All Milk Sold at Plants, Monthly Fat Test - States and United States: 2022............. 28 Prices Received for All Milk Sold at Plants, Monthly Fat Test - States and United States: 2023............. 29 Adjustment for Seasonal Variation - All Eggs and All Milk.................................................. 30 Prices Received for All Eggs Adjusted for Seasonal Variation by Month - United States: 2020-2023........... 30 Prices Received for All Eggs as a Percentage of Parity Price by Month - United States: 2020-2023........... 30 Prices Received for All Eggs Adjustment Factors by Month - United States: 2020-2023........................ 30 Prices Received for All Milk Adjusted for Seasonal Variation by Month - United States: 2020-2023........... 31 Prices Received for All Milk as a Percentage of Parity Price by Month - United States: 2020-2023........... 31 Prices Received for All Milk Adjustment Factors by Month - United States: 2020-2023........................ 31 Reliability of Prices Received Estimates................................................................... 32 Prices Paid by Farmers..................................................................................... 33 Prices Paid Indexes and Related Parity Ratios - United States: March 2024 with Comparisons................. 34 Prices Paid Indexes and Annual Weights for Input Components and Sub-components - United States: March 2024 with Comparisons............................................................................. 35 Feed Price Ratios - United States: March 2024 with Comparisons............................................. 36 Prices Received Used to Calculate Feed Price Ratios - United States: March 2024 with Comparisons........... 36 Prices Paid for Feeder Livestock - United States: March 2024 with Comparisons.............................. 36 Reliability of Prices Paid Estimates....................................................................... 37 Information Contacts....................................................................................... 38 March Prices Received by Farmers Crop production: The March index, at 100.1, is 1.2 percent lower than February and 16 percent lower than March 2023. Fruit & tree nut and grain & oilseed index decreases more than offset the other crop and vegetable & melon index increases. Grain and oilseed: The March index, at 83.5, is down 0.9 percent from February and 27 percent from March 2023. Feed grain: The March index, at 73.6, was unchanged from last month but decreased 34 percent from a year ago. The corn price, at $4.36 per bushel, is unchanged from last month but down $2.31 from March 2023. Food grain: At 97.9, the index for March decreased 3.0 percent from the previous month and 19 percent from a year ago. The March price for all wheat, at $6.01 per bushel, is 35 cents lower than February and $2.34 lower than March 2023. The March price for rice, at $17.50 per cwt, is 30 cents lower than February and $1.80 lower than March 2023. Oilseed: At 94.6, the index for March decreased 0.7 percent from February and 20 percent from March 2023. The soybean price, at $11.80 per bushel, is 10 cents lower than February and $3.10 lower than March a year earlier. Fruit and tree nut: The March index, at 119.2, is down 9.6 percent from February and 10 percent from a year earlier. Price decreases during March for strawberries, oranges, and grapefruit more than offset price increases for pears. Vegetable and melon: At 192.8, the index for March up 0.1 percent from the previous month and 30 percent from March 2023. Price increases during March for lettuce, broccoli, celery, and potatoes more than offset price declines for onions, carrots, sweet corn, and tomatoes. Other crop: The March index, at 103.3, is up 1.8 percent from the previous month but down 12 percent from March 2023. The all hay price, at $183.00 per ton, is $6.00 lower than February and $48.00 lower than March 2023. At 81.8 cents per pound, the price for upland cotton is 4.2 cents higher than February but 1.2 cents lower than March 2023. Livestock production: The index for March, at 144.6, increased 2.3 percent from the previous month and 4.7 percent from March a year earlier. Meat animal and dairy index increases offset the lower poultry & egg index. Meat animal: At 144.5, the March index increased 5.2 percent from the previous month and 12 percent from a year earlier. At $62.80 per cwt, the March hog price is $4.60 higher than February and $1.10 higher than a year earlier. The March beef cattle price of $185.00 per cwt is $7.00 higher than the previous month and $21.00 higher than March 2023. Dairy: The index for March, at 103.0, is up 0.5 percent from the previous month but down 1.4 percent from March a year ago. The March all milk price of $20.70 per cwt is 10 cents higher than February but 30 cents lower than March 2023. Poultry and egg: At 176.9, the March index decreased 0.5 percent from February and 8.2 percent from March 2023. The March market egg price, at $2.15 per dozen, is 15.0 cents lower than February and 53.0 cents lower than March 2023. The March broiler price, at 75.3 cents per pound, is 2.6 cents higher than February but 1.7 cents lower than a year ago. At 58.4 cents per pound, the March turkey price is 0.1 cent higher than the previous month but 59.6 cents lower than March 2023. Food Commodities: The index, at 135.8, increased 1.3 percent from the previous month and 1.1 percent from March 2023. Prices Received Indexes, 2011 Base - United States: March 2024 with Comparisons [Revised historical price indexes for months not shown are available at www.nass.usda.gov] -------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2011 Base :----------------------------------- : March : February : March Index Group : 2023 : 2024 : 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Agricultural production ........: 128.4 120.5 122.3 Crop production ..............: 118.9 101.3 100.1 Grain and oilseed ..........: 114.8 84.3 83.5 Feed grain ...............: 111.3 73.6 73.6 Food grain ...............: 120.7 100.9 97.9 Oilseed ..................: 118.5 95.3 94.6 Fruit and tree nut .........: 132.9 131.9 119.2 Vegetable and melon ........: 148.0 192.6 192.8 Other crop .................: 116.7 101.5 103.3 : Livestock production .........: 138.1 141.3 144.6 Meat animal ................: 129.3 137.3 144.5 Cattle ...................: 144.1 159.1 166.2 Hog ......................: 92.8 87.5 94.4 Dairy ......................: 104.5 102.5 103.0 Poultry and egg ............: 192.8 177.8 176.9 : Food commodity .................: 134.3 134.0 135.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Prices Received Indexes, 1910-1914 Base - United States: March 2024 with Comparisons [Revised historical price indexes for months not shown are available at www.nass.usda.gov] -------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1910 - 1914 Base :----------------------------------- : March : February : March Index Group : 2023 : 2024 : 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Agricultural production ........: 1325 1244 1262 Crop production ..............: 1037 883 873 Livestock production .........: 1605 1642 1680 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Prices Received Indexes, 2011 Base by Month for Selected Groups - United States: 2023 and 2024 [Revised historical price indexes for months not shown are available at www.nass.usda.gov. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2011 Base :--------------------------------------------------------------- Month : Agricultural : Crop : Livestock : Food : production : production : production : commodities :--------------------------------------------------------------- : 2023 : 2024 : 2023 : 2024 : 2023 : 2024 : 2023 : 2024 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : -- percent -- -- percent -- -- percent -- -- percent -- : January .......: 124.6 112.0 118.2 98.2 136.2 136.5 132.0 125.8 February ......: 126.6 120.5 120.8 101.3 133.1 141.3 132.0 134.0 March .........: 128.4 122.3 118.9 100.1 138.1 144.6 134.3 135.8 April .........: 131.1 126.5 135.6 136.9 May ...........: 127.3 120.9 133.5 132.4 June ..........: 127.6 120.9 135.0 132.8 July ..........: 125.2 119.8 132.3 130.9 August ........: 125.7 118.0 134.2 133.4 September .....: 121.9 112.8 132.9 130.2 October .......: 114.0 104.0 133.0 123.2 November ......: 114.1 101.3 133.9 128.5 December ......: 113.2 101.6 129.2 124.5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prices Paid Indexes, 2011 Base by Month for Selected Groups - United States: 2023 and 2024 [Revised historical price indexes for months not shown are available at www.nass.usda.gov. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2011 Base :--------------------------------------------------------------- Month : All items : : Crop : Livestock : (PPITW) : Production : sector : sector :--------------------------------------------------------------- : 2023 : 2024 : 2023 : 2024 : 2023 : 2024 : 2023 : 2024 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : -- percent -- -- percent -- -- percent -- -- percent -- : January .......: 141.7 138.7 140.0 135.1 142.3 136.9 141.0 140.7 February ......: 141.7 139.4 139.9 135.9 141.6 137.0 141.7 142.0 March .........: 141.7 140.2 139.8 136.8 141.0 137.5 142.3 143.1 April .........: 141.1 139.2 139.6 142.6 May ...........: 140.2 138.1 138.7 141.8 June ..........: 139.8 137.3 137.6 141.9 July ..........: 139.9 137.1 137.6 142.4 August ........: 140.0 137.1 137.9 142.2 September .....: 140.0 137.0 137.8 142.3 October .......: 140.2 137.1 138.3 142.1 November ......: 139.6 136.4 138.1 141.2 December ......: 139.0 135.6 138.2 139.9 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prices Received for Field Crops and Fruits - United States: March 2024 with Comparisons ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 2011 : : : Commodity : Base Price : March 2023 :February 2024 : March 2024 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Field crops : Barley, all ...............dollars/bushel: 4.79 7.50 7.08 7.52 Feed .....................dollars/bushel: 4.59 6.21 4.36 5.06 Malting ..................dollars/bushel: 4.83 7.65 7.68 7.77 Beans, dry edible ............dollars/cwt: 34.60 40.20 41.70 42.20 Canola .......................dollars/cwt: 23.10 29.80 22.60 21.60 Chickpeas, all ...............dollars/cwt: 35.70 33.00 38.00 36.50 Large .......................dollars/cwt: 39.20 34.30 38.00 38.40 Small .......................dollars/cwt: 23.40 28.70 37.90 31.40 Corn ......................dollars/bushel: 6.02 6.67 4.36 4.36 : Cotton, Upland .............dollars/pound: 0.880 0.830 0.776 0.818 Cottonseed ...................dollars/ton: 131.00 (NA) 177.00 (NA) Flaxseed ..................dollars/bushel: 14.20 14.80 12.30 11.50 Hay, all, baled ..............dollars/ton: 159.00 231.00 189.00 183.00 Alfalfa .....................dollars/ton: 176.00 266.00 200.00 195.00 Other .......................dollars/ton: 119.00 177.00 170.00 161.00 Lentils ......................dollars/cwt: 27.50 36.40 43.30 41.90 Oats ......................dollars/bushel: 3.42 4.18 4.10 4.23 Peanuts, in-shell ..........dollars/pound: 0.252 0.267 0.264 0.270 : Peas, dry edible .............dollars/cwt: 13.60 17.40 15.50 14.80 Rice, all ....................dollars/cwt: 13.70 19.30 17.80 17.50 Long ........................dollars/cwt: 12.30 17.10 16.30 16.30 Medium and short ............dollars/cwt: 18.40 33.70 23.90 21.20 Sorghum grain ................dollars/cwt: 10.70 12.10 8.46 8.47 Soybeans ..................dollars/bushel: 12.50 14.90 11.90 11.80 Sunflowers, all ..............dollars/cwt: 29.00 27.50 22.40 22.50 : Wheat, all ................dollars/bushel: 7.44 8.35 6.36 6.01 Winter ...................dollars/bushel: 6.93 8.24 5.80 5.64 Durum ....................dollars/bushel: 9.22 9.16 9.26 8.52 Other spring .............dollars/bushel: 8.33 8.39 6.66 6.41 Hard red winter ..........dollars/bushel: 7.07 8.65 5.76 5.70 Soft red winter ..........dollars/bushel: 6.77 7.60 6.03 5.62 Hard red spring ..........dollars/bushel: 8.38 8.44 6.68 6.45 White ....................dollars/bushel: 6.58 7.47 5.78 5.32 : Fruits : Citrus, equivalent on-tree : Grapefruit ..................dollars/box: 7.47 17.24 20.62 16.73 Lemons ......................dollars/box: 12.30 10.67 14.04 12.30 Oranges .....................dollars/box: 8.16 11.55 14.59 13.32 : Non-citrus, fresh 1/ : Apples ...................dollars/pound: 0.325 0.882 0.605 0.605 Grapes .....................dollars/ton: 598.00 (S) (S) (S) Peaches ....................dollars/ton: 507.00 (S) (S) (S) Pears ......................dollars/ton: 559.00 1,490.00 1,200.00 1,270.00 Strawberries ................dollars/cwt: 104.00 170.00 206.00 120.00 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (NA) Not available. (S) Insufficient number of reports to establish an estimate. 1/ Beginning February 2020, price reflects FOB shipping point basis. Prices Received for Vegetables and Livestock - United States: March 2024 with Comparisons [Price data source for potato, livestock, and poultry commodities is United States Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 2011 : : : Commodity : Base Price : March 2023 :February 2024 : March 2024 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Vegetables, fresh 1/ : Asparagus ....................dollars/cwt: 37.50 (S) (S) (S) Beans, snap ..................dollars/cwt: 69.00 42.40 76.90 37.50 Broccoli .....................dollars/cwt: 41.60 86.60 63.20 76.60 Cantaloupes ..................dollars/cwt: 16.50 (S) (S) (S) Carrots ......................dollars/cwt: 30.80 51.60 57.10 54.30 Cauliflower ..................dollars/cwt: 47.00 113.00 67.20 67.60 Celery .......................dollars/cwt: 22.50 65.20 42.30 47.30 Corn, sweet ..................dollars/cwt: 30.70 38.50 87.30 42.40 Cucumbers ....................dollars/cwt: 18.70 22.40 (S) 43.60 Lettuce, head ................dollars/cwt: 24.30 26.30 52.70 61.30 Onions 2/ ....................dollars/cwt: 11.90 24.40 57.00 56.50 Potatoes .....................dollars/cwt: 14.30 22.00 10.30 10.50 Tomatoes .....................dollars/cwt: 51.20 47.50 109.00 97.90 : Livestock : Calves .......................dollars/cwt: 142.00 230.00 311.00 328.00 Cattle, all beef .............dollars/cwt: 115.00 164.00 178.00 185.00 Cows 3/ .....................dollars/cwt: 71.60 95.70 109.00 119.00 Steers and heifers ..........dollars/cwt: 117.00 167.00 182.00 188.00 Milk cows 4/ ................dollars/head: 1,420.00 (NA) (NA) (NA) Hogs, all ....................dollars/cwt: 66.50 61.70 58.20 62.80 Barrows and gilts ...........dollars/cwt: 66.80 61.60 58.70 62.70 Sows ........................dollars/cwt: 57.90 64.40 50.10 64.50 : Dairy and poultry : Milk, all 5/ .................dollars/cwt: 20.10 21.00 20.60 20.70 Fat test ........................percent: 4.28 4.19 4.30 4.28 Broilers, live 6/ ..........dollars/pound: 0.459 0.770 0.727 0.753 Eggs, all ..................dollars/dozen: 0.969 2.79 2.38 2.26 Market 7/ .................dollars/dozen: 0.796 2.68 2.30 2.15 Turkeys, live 8/ ...........dollars/pound: 0.680 1.18 0.583 0.584 : Adjusted for seasonal variation : Eggs, all ..................dollars/dozen: 0.979 2.40 2.19 1.95 Seasonal factor .................percent: 101 116 108 116 Milk, all ....................dollars/cwt: 20.20 21.00 20.70 20.60 Seasonal factor .................percent: 100 100 99 100 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (NA) Not available. (S) Insufficient number of reports to establish an estimate. 1/ Beginning February 2020, price reflects FOB shipping point basis 2/ Includes some processing. 3/ Beef cows and cull dairy cows sold for slaughter. 4/ Animals sold for dairy herd replacement only. Prices available for January, April, July, and October. 5/ Before deductions for hauling. Includes quality, quantity, and other premiums. Excludes hauling subsidies. 6/ Live weight equivalent price. 7/ Also referred to as table eggs. 8/ Live weight equivalent price is used when actual live weight price is not available. Beginning January 2011, price reflects FOB shipping point basis. Prior year price reflects delivered basis. Prices Received for All Wheat, Corn, and Soybeans by Month - United States: 2024 with Comparisons [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : All wheat : Corn : Soybeans Month :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2022 : 2023 : 2024 : 2022 : 2023 : 2024 : 2022 : 2023 : 2024 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : dollars per bushel : January ....: 8.48 8.81 6.79 5.58 6.63 4.74 12.90 14.50 12.80 February ...: 9.16 8.54 6.36 6.09 6.80 4.36 14.70 15.10 11.90 March ......: 9.93 8.35 6.01 6.56 6.67 4.36 15.40 14.90 11.80 April ......: 10.20 8.31 7.07 6.70 15.80 14.90 May ........: 10.90 8.07 7.26 6.54 16.10 14.40 June .......: 9.61 7.67 7.38 6.49 16.40 14.20 July .......: 8.69 7.61 7.25 6.22 15.50 14.70 August .....: 8.55 7.35 7.24 5.73 15.30 14.10 September ..: 8.78 7.07 7.09 5.21 14.20 13.20 October ....: 9.18 6.98 6.49 4.93 13.50 12.70 November ...: 9.15 6.53 6.49 4.66 14.00 13.00 December ...: 8.97 6.79 6.58 4.80 14.40 13.10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Prices Received for Beef Cattle and All Hogs by Month - United States: 2024 with Comparisons [Price data source for livestock commodities is United States Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Beef cattle 1/ : All hogs 2/ Month :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2022 : 2023 : 2024 : 2022 : 2023 : 2024 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : dollars per cwt : January ..: 135.00 156.00 172.00 58.80 58.50 53.00 February .: 137.00 158.00 178.00 68.60 59.60 58.20 March ....: 139.00 164.00 185.00 75.10 61.70 62.80 April ....: 139.00 171.00 76.20 57.00 May ......: 141.00 173.00 75.90 58.80 June .....: 140.00 181.00 78.70 64.60 July .....: 142.00 181.00 83.00 74.30 August ...: 141.00 182.00 85.80 73.70 September : 143.00 181.00 73.80 64.90 October ..: 145.00 182.00 70.50 60.40 November .: 151.00 180.00 66.70 57.50 December .: 154.00 172.00 62.50 53.30 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Cows and steers & heifers. 2/ Barrows & gilts and sows. Prices Received for All Wheat - States and United States: March 2024 with Comparisons -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : March 2023 : February 2024 : March 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : dollars per bushel : Arizona ............: (S) (S) (S) Arkansas ...........: (D) (D) (D) California .........: (D) (S) (D) Colorado ...........: 7.95 5.12 5.30 Idaho ..............: 8.21 6.12 5.83 Illinois ...........: 7.40 6.09 (D) Indiana ............: 7.55 5.84 5.53 Kansas .............: 8.31 5.53 5.70 Michigan ...........: 7.56 5.31 (D) Minnesota ..........: 9.78 6.88 6.49 : Missouri ...........: 8.07 6.42 6.43 Montana ............: (D) 6.98 6.47 Nebraska ...........: 8.32 5.51 5.48 North Carolina .....: 7.68 6.48 5.64 North Dakota .......: 8.43 6.71 6.55 Ohio ...............: 6.93 5.48 5.43 Oklahoma ...........: 8.09 5.60 5.49 Oregon .............: 8.07 (D) (D) South Dakota .......: 8.42 6.10 5.81 Texas ..............: 9.63 5.63 5.47 Washington .........: 7.27 5.72 5.19 : United States ......: 8.35 6.36 6.01 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. (S) Insufficient number of reports to establish an estimate. Prices Received for Winter Wheat - States and United States: March 2024 with Comparisons -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : March 2023 : February 2024 : March 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : dollars per bushel : Arkansas ...........: (D) (D) (D) California .........: (D) (S) (D) Colorado ...........: 7.95 5.12 5.30 Idaho ..............: 8.15 5.90 5.75 Illinois ...........: 7.40 6.09 (D) Indiana ............: 7.55 5.84 5.53 Kansas .............: 8.31 5.53 5.70 Michigan ...........: 7.56 5.31 (D) Missouri ...........: 8.07 6.42 6.43 : Montana ............: (D) 6.18 6.00 Nebraska ...........: 8.32 5.51 5.48 North Carolina .....: 7.68 6.48 5.64 North Dakota .......: 8.68 5.93 6.24 Ohio ...............: 6.93 5.48 5.43 Oklahoma ...........: 8.09 5.60 5.49 Oregon .............: 8.07 (D) (D) South Dakota .......: 8.38 5.68 5.49 Texas ..............: 9.63 5.63 5.47 Washington .........: 7.24 5.65 5.16 : United States ......: 8.24 5.80 5.64 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. (S) Insufficient number of reports to establish an estimate. Prices Received for Durum Wheat - States and United States: March 2024 with Comparisons -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : March 2023 : February 2024 : March 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : dollars per bushel : Arizona ............: (S) (S) (S) California .........: (D) (S) (S) Idaho ..............: (S) (S) (S) Montana ............: (S) (D) (D) North Dakota .......: 9.14 8.87 8.55 : United States ......: 9.16 9.26 8.52 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. (S) Insufficient number of reports to establish an estimate. Prices Received for Spring Wheat - States and United States: March 2024 with Comparisons -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : March 2023 : February 2024 : March 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : dollars per bushel : Idaho ..............: 8.41 6.53 6.06 Minnesota ..........: 9.78 6.88 6.49 Montana ............: (D) 7.03 6.84 North Dakota .......: 8.22 6.44 6.26 South Dakota .......: 8.47 6.43 6.10 Washington .........: 7.46 6.12 5.47 : United States ......: 8.39 6.66 6.41 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. Prices Received for Oats - States and United States: March 2024 with Comparisons -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : March 2023 : February 2024 : March 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : dollars per bushel : Illinois ...........: (D) (D) (D) Iowa ...............: 4.85 4.99 4.48 Michigan ...........: (D) (D) 4.05 Minnesota ..........: 3.84 3.44 3.55 Montana ............: (S) (S) (S) Nebraska ...........: 5.38 (D) (D) New York ...........: (S) (D) (D) North Dakota .......: 3.77 4.32 4.52 Oregon .............: (S) (S) (S) Pennsylvania .......: (D) (D) (D) South Dakota .......: 3.96 3.72 3.93 Texas ..............: (S) (S) (D) Wisconsin ..........: 4.54 4.08 4.00 : United States ......: 4.18 4.10 4.23 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. (S) Insufficient number of reports to establish an estimate. Prices Received for All Barley - States and United States: March 2024 with Comparisons -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : March 2023 : February 2024 : March 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : dollars per bushel : California .........: (S) (S) (S) Colorado ...........: 7.35 7.65 7.56 Idaho ..............: 7.86 7.01 7.96 Minnesota ..........: (D) (D) (D) Montana ............: 8.67 6.84 7.09 North Dakota .......: 7.08 6.61 (D) Washington .........: 7.74 (D) (D) Wyoming ............: 7.36 7.65 7.67 : United States ......: 7.50 7.08 7.52 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. (S) Insufficient number of reports to establish an estimate. Prices Received for Malting Barley - States and United States: March 2024 with Comparisons -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : March 2023 : February 2024 : March 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : dollars per bushel : California .........: (S) (S) (S) Colorado ...........: 7.35 7.65 7.56 Idaho ..............: (D) 7.84 8.09 Minnesota ..........: (D) (D) (D) Montana ............: 8.77 7.29 7.33 North Dakota .......: 7.27 7.63 (D) Washington .........: (D) (D) (D) Wyoming ............: (D) 7.65 7.67 : United States ......: 7.65 7.68 7.77 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. (S) Insufficient number of reports to establish an estimate. Prices Received for Feed Barley - States and United States: March 2024 with Comparisons -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : March 2023 : February 2024 : March 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : dollars per bushel : California .........: (S) (S) (S) Colorado ...........: (S) (D) (S) Idaho ..............: (D) 3.51 3.49 Minnesota ..........: (S) (D) (D) Montana ............: (D) 4.82 5.70 North Dakota .......: 6.05 (D) (D) Washington .........: 5.90 (D) (D) Wyoming ............: (S) (S) (S) : United States ......: 6.21 4.36 5.06 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. (S) Insufficient number of reports to establish an estimate. Prices Received for Corn - States and United States: March 2024 with Comparisons -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : March 2023 : February 2024 : March 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : dollars per bushel : Colorado ...........: 7.75 4.78 4.72 Illinois ...........: 6.54 4.23 4.21 Indiana ............: 6.57 4.57 4.46 Iowa ...............: 6.70 4.39 4.43 Kansas .............: 7.09 4.47 4.44 Kentucky ...........: 6.89 4.51 4.74 Michigan ...........: 6.16 4.17 4.33 Minnesota ..........: 6.47 4.31 4.26 Missouri ...........: 6.82 4.49 4.52 Nebraska ...........: 6.90 4.40 4.43 : North Carolina .....: 7.50 5.20 4.95 North Dakota .......: 6.38 3.99 4.08 Ohio ...............: 6.28 4.32 4.32 Pennsylvania .......: 7.50 4.69 4.53 South Dakota .......: 6.66 4.08 4.12 Tennessee ..........: 7.15 4.52 4.59 Texas ..............: 8.23 4.96 5.36 Wisconsin ..........: 6.25 4.14 4.09 : United States ......: 6.67 4.36 4.36 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prices Received for Sorghum Grain - States and United States: March 2024 with Comparisons -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : March 2023 : February 2024 : March 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : dollars per cwt : Kansas .............: 12.10 7.97 7.95 Nebraska ...........: 12.40 7.67 7.74 Oklahoma ...........: 11.80 7.50 7.56 Texas ..............: 12.30 9.75 (D) : United States ......: 12.10 8.46 8.47 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. Prices Received for Soybeans - States and United States: March 2024 with Comparisons -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : March 2023 : February 2024 : March 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : dollars per bushel : Arkansas ...........: 15.10 12.20 12.00 Illinois ...........: 15.00 12.00 11.90 Indiana ............: 15.10 12.40 12.50 Iowa ...............: 14.90 11.70 11.70 Kansas .............: 14.90 11.50 11.40 Kentucky ...........: 15.10 12.30 11.90 Louisiana ..........: 14.80 12.00 12.30 Michigan ...........: 15.50 12.30 12.20 Minnesota ..........: 14.50 11.50 11.30 Mississippi ........: 15.00 12.00 11.80 : Missouri ...........: 15.20 12.00 11.80 Nebraska ...........: 14.90 11.50 11.50 North Carolina .....: 15.20 12.10 12.00 North Dakota .......: 13.90 11.00 11.00 Ohio ...............: 15.30 12.50 12.10 South Dakota .......: 14.70 11.60 11.40 Tennessee ..........: 14.90 12.00 11.70 Wisconsin ..........: 14.40 12.10 11.60 : United States ......: 14.90 11.90 11.80 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prices Received for Dry Beans - States and United States: March 2024 with Comparisons -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : March 2023 : February 2024 : March 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : dollars per cwt : California .........: (D) (D) (D) Colorado ...........: 37.70 46.80 (D) Idaho ..............: (S) (D) (D) Michigan ...........: 44.50 (D) (D) Minnesota ..........: 39.20 (D) 38.80 Nebraska ...........: (D) (D) (D) North Dakota .......: 35.80 39.90 39.50 : United States ......: 40.20 41.70 42.20 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. (S) Insufficient number of reports to establish an estimate. Prices Received for Canola - States and United States: March 2024 with Comparisons -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : March 2023 : February 2024 : March 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : dollars per cwt : Minnesota ..........: (D) (S) (S) Montana ............: (S) (D) 19.00 North Dakota .......: 29.40 22.90 21.60 Oklahoma ...........: (S) (S) (S) : United States ......: 29.80 22.60 21.60 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. (S) Insufficient number of reports to establish an estimate. Prices Received for Flaxseed - States and United States: March 2024 with Comparisons -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : March 2023 : February 2024 : March 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : dollars per bushel : North Dakota .......: 14.80 12.30 11.50 : United States ......: 14.80 12.30 11.50 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prices Received for Peanuts (in shell) - States and United States: March 2024 with Comparisons -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : March 2023 : February 2024 : March 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : dollars per pound : Alabama ............: 0.291 0.262 0.269 Arkansas ...........: (S) (S) (S) Florida ............: 0.299 0.271 0.283 Georgia ............: 0.255 0.254 0.265 Mississippi ........: 0.321 0.246 0.256 New Mexico .........: (S) (S) (S) North Carolina .....: 0.271 0.276 0.280 Oklahoma ...........: 0.354 0.343 0.351 South Carolina .....: 0.259 0.276 0.273 Texas ..............: 0.365 0.335 0.345 Virginia ...........: 0.276 0.284 0.280 : United States ......: 0.267 0.264 0.270 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (S) Insufficient number of reports to establish an estimate. Prices Received for Sunflower - States and United States: March 2024 with Comparisons -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : March 2023 : February 2024 : March 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : dollars per cwt : Kansas .............: (D) (S) (S) Minnesota ..........: (D) (D) (D) North Dakota .......: 27.80 22.50 23.70 South Dakota .......: 26.30 18.50 17.80 : United States ......: 27.50 22.40 22.50 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. (S) Insufficient number of reports to establish an estimate. Prices Received for Upland Cotton and Cottonseed - States and United States: March 2024 with Comparisons [Cottonseed marketing year August - February] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Cotton, Upland : Cottonseed State :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : March : February : March : March : February : March : 2023 : 2024 : 2024 : 2023 : 2024 : 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : -------- dollars per pound -------- -------- dollars per ton ------- : Alabama ............: 0.952 0.796 (D) (NA) (S) (NA) Arizona ............: (D) (S) (S) (NA) 156.00 (NA) Arkansas ...........: 0.907 (D) (D) (NA) (S) (NA) California .........: (D) (S) (S) (NA) (S) (NA) Georgia ............: 0.868 0.845 (D) (NA) 187.00 (NA) Louisiana ..........: (D) 0.818 (D) (NA) (S) (NA) Mississippi ........: 0.931 0.829 (D) (NA) (S) (NA) North Carolina .....: 0.956 0.809 (D) (NA) 190.00 (NA) Tennessee ..........: 0.791 0.637 (D) (NA) (S) (NA) Texas ..............: 0.732 0.777 0.828 (NA) 158.00 (NA) : United States ......: 0.830 0.776 0.818 (NA) 177.00 (NA) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. (NA) Not available. (S) Insufficient number of reports to establish an estimate. Prices Received and Marketings for Upland Cotton and Rice - United States: March 2024 with Comparisons ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item : March 2023 : February 2024 : March 2024 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Cotton, Upland : Average price ......dollars/pound: 0.830 0.776 0.818 Marketings 1/ ........1,000 bales: 715 955 353 : Rice, all : Average price ........dollars/cwt: 19.30 17.80 17.50 Marketings 2/ ..........1,000 cwt: 14,412 17,671 12,991 : Rice, long : Average price ........dollars/cwt: 17.10 16.30 16.30 Marketings 2/ ..........1,000 cwt: 12,510 14,297 9,909 : Rice, medium and short : California : Average price ........dollars/cwt: 40.90 29.50 24.50 : Other States 3/ : Average price ........dollars/cwt: 19.30 18.20 17.20 : United States : Average price ........dollars/cwt: 33.70 23.90 21.20 Marketings 2/ ..........1,000 cwt: 1,902 3,374 3,082 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Marketings based on a survey of cotton buyers in the major producing States - Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas. 2/ Purchases by private firms and rice (rough equivalent) shipped by cooperatives. 3/ Other States include Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Texas. Prices Received for Hay by Type - States and United States: March 2024 with Comparisons ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : All hay : Alfalfa hay : Other hay State :-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : March : February : March : March : February : March : March : February : March : 2023 : 2024 : 2024 : 2023 : 2024 : 2024 : 2023 : 2024 : 2024 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : dollars per ton : Arizona ..............: 340.00 224.00 209.00 350.00 225.00 210.00 240.00 140.00 130.00 California ...........: 312.00 249.00 241.00 320.00 260.00 250.00 290.00 210.00 210.00 Colorado .............: 272.00 233.00 228.00 275.00 235.00 230.00 265.00 220.00 210.00 Idaho ................: 253.00 185.00 175.00 255.00 185.00 175.00 230.00 180.00 170.00 Illinois .............: 169.00 178.00 184.00 180.00 185.00 190.00 120.00 155.00 160.00 Iowa .................: 183.00 169.00 158.00 189.00 175.00 164.00 162.00 149.00 139.00 Kansas ...............: 217.00 183.00 171.00 274.00 198.00 187.00 146.00 152.00 154.00 Kentucky .............: 187.00 199.00 194.00 230.00 226.00 225.00 170.00 191.00 181.00 Michigan .............: 174.00 173.00 164.00 190.00 190.00 180.00 135.00 140.00 130.00 Minnesota ............: 171.00 145.00 144.00 179.00 154.00 152.00 148.00 126.00 115.00 : Missouri .............: 134.00 141.00 142.00 165.00 175.00 175.00 130.00 135.00 135.00 Montana ..............: 243.00 167.00 158.00 245.00 170.00 160.00 235.00 150.00 150.00 Nebraska .............: 201.00 169.00 167.00 230.00 180.00 180.00 140.00 140.00 140.00 Nevada ...............: 276.00 170.00 178.00 280.00 170.00 180.00 230.00 145.00 160.00 New Mexico ...........: 293.00 263.00 249.00 310.00 270.00 255.00 235.00 225.00 215.00 New York .............: 174.00 187.00 177.00 248.00 228.00 219.00 159.00 175.00 163.00 North Dakota .........: 120.00 114.00 104.00 129.00 120.00 113.00 96.00 83.00 80.00 Ohio .................: 167.00 171.00 167.00 200.00 185.00 185.00 155.00 160.00 150.00 Oklahoma .............: 148.00 118.00 121.00 267.00 181.00 190.00 111.00 106.00 101.00 Oregon ...............: 307.00 233.00 229.00 325.00 240.00 230.00 255.00 225.00 225.00 : Pennsylvania .........: 179.00 185.00 172.00 248.00 237.00 228.00 161.00 174.00 162.00 South Dakota .........: 171.00 151.00 143.00 185.00 160.00 151.00 135.00 130.00 125.00 Texas ................: 205.00 229.00 237.00 271.00 283.00 298.00 184.00 219.00 225.00 Utah .................: 287.00 189.00 179.00 290.00 190.00 180.00 235.00 130.00 120.00 Washington ...........: 321.00 223.00 215.00 335.00 220.00 210.00 285.00 230.00 225.00 Wisconsin ............: 152.00 179.00 175.00 162.00 186.00 187.00 115.00 152.00 137.00 Wyoming ..............: 241.00 185.00 172.00 245.00 190.00 175.00 220.00 170.00 155.00 : United States ........: 231.00 189.00 183.00 266.00 200.00 195.00 177.00 170.00 161.00 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prices Received for Premium and Supreme Alfalfa Hay - States and 5-State Total: March 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : March 2023 : February 2024 : March 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : dollars per ton : California .........: 340.00 330.00 320.00 Idaho ..............: 300.00 230.00 220.00 Michigan ...........: 220.00 220.00 210.00 Minnesota ..........: 223.00 191.00 201.00 New York ...........: 321.00 310.00 309.00 Pennsylvania .......: 331.00 305.00 305.00 Texas ..............: 344.00 330.00 345.00 Wisconsin ..........: 196.00 224.00 227.00 : 5-State Total 1/ 2/ : 314.00 278.00 271.00 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ 5-State total represents a weighted (hay purchases) average price for the five largest milk producing States (based on the pounds of milk produced during the previous month). 2/ For March 2023, includes California, Idaho, New York, Texas, and Wisconsin. For February 2024, includes California, Idaho, New York, Texas, and Wisconsin. For March 2024, includes California, Idaho, New York, Texas, and Wisconsin. Prices Received for Citrus Fruits by Utilization - States and United States: March 2023 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Equivalent returns Commodity, : FOB :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State, : packed : Packinghouse door : On-tree and type : fresh :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : All : Fresh : Process : All : Fresh : Process --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : dollars per box : Grapefruit ..........................: 40.90 19.63 30.74 4.74 17.24 28.44 2.23 : Lemons ..............................: 39.60 17.25 28.53 (D) 10.67 21.33 (D) : Oranges .............................: 31.20 14.64 20.58 8.75 11.55 17.64 5.51 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. Prices Received for Citrus Fruits by Utilization - States and United States: February 2024 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Equivalent returns Commodity, : FOB :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State, : packed : Packinghouse door : On-tree and type : fresh :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : All : Fresh : Process : All : Fresh : Process --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : dollars per box : Grapefruit ..........................: 49.90 23.03 38.01 6.39 20.62 35.73 3.83 : Lemons ..............................: 41.50 20.88 30.23 (D) 14.04 22.89 (D) : Oranges .............................: 38.60 17.90 26.67 11.64 14.59 23.62 8.16 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. Prices Received for Citrus Fruits by Utilization - States and United States: March 2024 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Equivalent returns Commodity, : FOB :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State, : packed : Packinghouse door : On-tree and type : fresh :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : All : Fresh : Process : All : Fresh : Process --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : dollars per box : Grapefruit ..........................: 48.80 19.00 37.32 4.77 16.73 35.09 2.48 : Lemons ..............................: 41.90 19.04 30.61 (D) 12.30 23.27 (D) : Oranges .............................: 33.90 16.92 22.26 15.51 13.32 19.07 11.81 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. Prices Received for All Milk - States and United States: March 2024 with Comparisons [Before deduction for hauling. Includes quality, quantity, and other premiums. Excludes hauling subsidies] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : March 2023 : February 2024 : March 2024 State :------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Price :Fat test : Price :Fat test : Price : Fat test ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :dollars per cwt percent dollars per cwt percent dollars per cwt percent : Arizona ............: 20.00 3.78 20.90 4.12 21.30 4.06 California .........: 20.30 4.17 20.20 4.25 20.20 4.23 Colorado ...........: 21.40 3.98 20.90 4.14 21.30 4.11 Florida ............: 24.40 3.78 24.30 3.94 25.10 3.93 Georgia ............: 24.00 3.83 24.10 4.09 25.50 4.04 Idaho ..............: 21.70 4.30 20.80 4.37 20.50 4.45 Illinois ...........: 20.90 4.18 20.40 4.30 20.70 4.28 Indiana ............: 21.70 4.10 21.60 4.20 22.20 4.16 Iowa ...............: 20.40 4.36 19.00 4.43 19.10 4.51 Kansas .............: 19.40 4.25 19.90 4.40 20.00 4.35 : Michigan ...........: 20.60 4.11 20.50 4.23 21.30 4.22 Minnesota ..........: 21.00 4.46 19.50 4.55 19.50 4.55 New Mexico .........: 18.50 3.96 19.50 4.15 19.50 4.07 New York ...........: 22.10 4.23 22.00 4.30 22.40 4.28 Ohio ...............: 21.90 4.07 21.10 4.16 21.70 4.12 Oregon .............: 24.40 4.37 23.20 4.47 23.40 4.44 Pennsylvania .......: 21.90 4.14 21.90 4.19 21.70 4.19 South Dakota .......: 22.00 4.69 20.20 4.78 20.20 4.76 Texas ..............: 20.80 4.26 21.10 4.42 21.20 4.35 Utah ...............: 21.00 4.09 20.40 4.24 20.80 4.22 : Vermont ............: 22.20 4.23 22.40 4.36 22.80 4.35 Virginia ...........: 24.00 4.01 24.10 4.17 25.10 4.12 Washington .........: 21.60 4.26 21.50 4.36 22.10 4.32 Wisconsin ..........: 20.70 4.18 19.00 4.26 19.10 4.24 : United States ......: 21.00 4.19 20.60 4.30 20.70 4.28 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prices Received for Milk Cows - States and United States: October 2024 with Comparisons [Animals sold for dairy herd replacement only. Quarterly United States milk cow prices are based on revised milk cow inventory] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : April 2023 : January 2024 : April 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : dollars per head : Arizona ............: 1,800 2,000 2,100 California .........: 1,655 1,750 1,900 Colorado ...........: 1,700 1,800 2,000 Florida ............: 1,980 2,230 2,350 Georgia ............: 1,640 1,970 2,320 Idaho ..............: 1,700 1,900 2,100 Illinois ...........: 1,670 1,850 2,100 Indiana ............: 1,900 2,020 2,290 Iowa ...............: 1,700 1,860 2,170 Kansas .............: 1,650 1,850 2,000 : Michigan ...........: 1,860 2,190 2,320 Minnesota ..........: 1,630 1,850 2,150 New Mexico .........: 1,800 1,900 1,800 New York ...........: 1,760 1,940 2,320 Ohio ...............: 1,650 1,810 2,160 Oregon .............: 1,550 1,650 1,850 Pennsylvania .......: 1,770 1,970 2,190 South Dakota .......: 1,700 1,830 2,000 Texas ..............: 1,650 1,750 2,050 Utah ...............: 1,500 1,600 1,800 : Vermont ............: 1,800 1,950 2,340 Virginia ...........: 1,720 2,000 2,100 Washington .........: 1,600 1,750 1,950 Wisconsin ..........: 1,840 2,060 2,380 : United States ......: 1,720 1,890 2,120 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Commodity Parity Prices and Price as Percent of Parity Price - United States: March 2024 with Comparisons [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 February "Agricultural Prices" for details on adjusted base price and parity price computations. Parity data not available for blank cells. Primary source of data for livestock and milk prices is United States Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Parity price : Price as percent :Adjusted : : : of parity Commodity and unit : base :----------------------------------------------------------- : price : March :February : March : March :February : March : : 2023 : 2024 : 2024 : 2023 : 2024 : 2024 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------- dollars ------------- ------- percent ------ : Basic commodities : All wheat ............bushel: 0.534 20.60 20.10 20.00 41 32 30 Rice ....................cwt: 1.30 48.80 48.90 48.60 40 36 36 Corn .................bushel: 0.396 15.40 14.90 14.80 43 29 29 Cotton : Upland ..............pound: 0.065 2.49 2.45 2.43 33 32 34 American Pima .......pound: 0.144 5.03 5.42 5.38 49 33 33 Peanuts ...............pound: 0.020 0.794 0.753 0.747 34 35 36 Small chickpeas 1/ ......cwt: 2.31 85.40 86.90 86.30 34 44 36 Large chickpeas 1/ ......cwt: 2.71 104.00 102.00 101.00 33 37 38 Lentils 1/ ..............cwt: 2.42 88.10 91.10 90.40 41 48 46 : Designated non-basic : All milk, to plants 2/ ..cwt: 1.75 68.00 65.90 65.40 31 31 31 Honey, extracted 3/ ...pound: 0.199 7.48 7.49 7.43 40 34 34 : Wool and mohair : Wool ..................pound: 0.145 5.56 5.46 5.42 28 29 29 Mohair ................pound: 0.496 18.30 18.70 18.50 36 34 34 : Other non-basic : Apples, fresh 4/ ......pound: 0.047 1.700 1.770 1.760 52 34 34 Barley ...............bushel: 0.488 18.50 18.40 18.20 41 38 41 Canola ..................cwt: 1.85 68.80 69.60 69.10 43 32 31 Cottonseed ..............ton: 19.50 711.00 734.00 729.00 31 24 24 Dry edible beans ........cwt: 3.04 117.00 114.00 114.00 35 38 37 Flaxseed .............bushel: 1.15 45.00 43.30 43.00 33 28 27 Oats .................bushel: 0.295 11.40 11.10 11.00 37 37 38 Potatoes, fresh .........cwt: 1.07 40.40 40.30 40.00 54 26 26 Sorghum grain ...........cwt: 0.706 27.10 26.60 26.40 45 32 32 Soybeans .............bushel: 0.991 38.20 37.30 37.00 39 32 32 Sunflower, all ..........cwt: 2.03 77.90 76.40 75.80 35 29 30 : Citrus (equivalent on-tree) : Grapefruit ..............box: 1.08 38.60 40.60 40.30 45 51 42 Lemons ..................box: 2.10 79.00 79.00 78.50 14 18 16 Oranges .................box: 1.130 40.80 42.50 42.20 28 34 32 : Livestock and poultry : Beef cattle .............cwt: 12.00 446.00 452.00 448.00 37 39 41 Broilers ..............pound: 0.052 1.97 1.96 1.94 39 37 39 Calves ..................cwt: 17.70 654.00 666.00 661.00 35 47 50 Eggs 2/ ...............dozen: 0.114 4.20 4.29 4.26 57 51 46 Hogs ....................cwt: 5.33 208.00 201.00 199.00 30 29 32 Turkeys, live .........pound: 0.070 2.610 2.630 2.620 45 22 22 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Parity prices began January 2015. 2/ Seasonally adjusted price as percentage of parity price. 3/ 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. 4/ Equivalent packinghouse-door returns for California, New York, Oregon, and Washington. Price at point of first sale for other states. Commodity Parity Prices - United States: March 2024 with Comparisons [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 February "Agricultural Prices" for details on adjusted base price and parity price computations] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Parity price : Adjusted : : : Commodity and unit : base :----------------------------------------- : price : March : February : March : : 2023 : 2024 : 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : dollars : Field crops and miscellaneous : Hops ..............................pound: 0.488 18.20 18.40 18.20 Mustard seed ........................cwt: 3.00 111.00 113.00 112.00 Rapeseed ............................cwt: 2.32 89.60 87.30 86.70 Rye ..............................bushel: 0.595 22.60 22.40 22.20 Safflower ...........................cwt: 2.21 82.00 83.20 82.60 Spearmint oil .....................pound: 1.66 62.40 62.50 62.00 Sweet potatoes ......................cwt: 2.05 77.90 77.10 76.60 : Tobacco : Flue-cured, 11-14 ...............pound: 0.185 6.99 6.96 6.91 Fire-cured, 21-23 ...............pound: 0.253 9.49 9.52 9.45 Burley, 31 ......................pound: 0.185 6.96 6.96 6.91 Maryland, 32 ....................pound: 0.185 6.69 6.96 6.91 Dark air-cured, 35-37 ...........pound: 0.226 8.47 8.50 8.44 Pennsylvania seedleaf, 41 .......pound: 0.253 8.88 9.52 9.45 : Non-citrus fruit : Apples, processing 1/ 2/ ............ton: 20.20 782.00 760.00 755.00 Apricots, fresh 3/ ..................ton: 123.00 4,690.00 4,630.00 4,600.00 Avocados 2/ 3/ ......................ton: 217.00 7,110.00 8,170.00 8,110.00 Cherries : Sweet .............................ton: 218.00 7,820.00 8,200.00 8,140.00 Tart 2/ .........................pound: 0.028 1.210 1.050 1.050 Cranberry 2/ 4/ ..................barrel: 3.08 121.00 116.00 115.00 Dates (California) 3/ ...............ton: 255.00 9,000.00 9,600.00 9,530.00 : Grapes (California) : Wine, processing ..................ton: 83.50 3,060.00 3,140.00 3,120.00 Kiwifruit 2/ ........................ton: 153.00 5,330.00 5,760.00 5,720.00 Nectarines, fresh (California) 3/ ...ton: 92.60 3,320.00 3,480.00 3,460.00 Olives, canning (California) 4/ .....ton: 111.00 4,120.00 4,180.00 4,150.00 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued Commodity Parity Prices - United States: March 2024 with Comparisons (continued) [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 February "Agricultural Prices" for details on adjusted base price and parity price computations] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : : Parity price :Adjusted : : : Commodity and unit : base :-------------------------------------------- : price : March : February : March : : 2023 : 2024 : 2024 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : dollars : Non-citrus fruit - continued : Papayas (Hawaii) .................pound: 0.051 1.70 1.92 1.91 Peaches, fresh 4/ 5/ ...............ton: 117.00 4,270.00 4,400.00 4,370.00 Pears, fresh 5/ ....................ton: 60.60 2,320.00 2,280.00 2,260.00 Plums (California) equivalent on-tree : Fresh 6/ .........................ton: 97.80 3,430.00 3,680.00 3,650.00 Strawberries : Fresh 7/ .........................cwt: 10.80 393.00 406.00 403.00 Processing .......................cwt: 4.05 156.00 152.00 151.00 : Sugar crops : Sugar beets 2/ 8/ ................ton: 4.17 150.00 157.00 156.00 Sugarcane 2/ 8/ ..................ton: 3.45 120.00 130.00 129.00 : Tree nuts 9/ : Almonds ..........................pound: 0.235 9.34 8.84 8.78 Hazelnuts ..........................ton: 218.00 8,430.00 8,200.00 8,140.00 Pistachios .......................pound: 0.242 9.56 9.11 9.04 Walnuts ............................ton: 182.00 7,790.00 6,850.00 6,800.00 : Vegetables, fresh 7/ : Carrots 10/ ........................cwt: 2.92 99.80 110.00 109.00 Cauliflower 10/ ....................cwt: 4.71 159.00 177.00 176.00 Celery 10/ .........................cwt: 2.24 80.50 84.30 83.70 Honeydew melons ....................cwt: 2.37 79.40 89.20 88.50 Lettuce ............................cwt: 2.85 99.80 107.00 106.00 Onions 10/ .........................cwt: 1.68 54.80 63.20 62.80 Tomatoes ...........................cwt: 4.22 154.00 159.00 158.00 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Equivalent returns at processing plant door. 2/ Adjusted base price is carried forward from the previous year since current marketing year average price is not yet available. 3/ Equivalent returns at packinghouse door. 4/ Equivalent returns for bulk fruit at first delivery point. 5/ Equivalent packinghouse-door returns for California, New York (apples only), Oregon (except Peaches), and Washington. Price at point of first sale for other states. 6/ Based on "as sold" prices for fresh fruit in all states. 7/ FOB shipping point price. 8/ Relates to prices including average conditional payments per ton made under the sugar acts of 1937 and 1948. Crop deficiency and abandonment payments not included. 9/ Prices In-Shell basis except almonds which are shelled basis. 10/ Includes some processing. Marketing Year for Specified Commodities Broilers: December 1, previous year through November 30 for the United States. Eggs: December 1, previous year to November 30 for the United States. Milk: January 1 to December 31 for the United States. Turkeys: January 1 to December 31 for the United States. Prices Received for Broilers by Month - United States: 2018-2023 [Live weight equivalent price] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Year :December 1/: January : February : March : April : May -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : dollars per pound : 2018 ...: 0.500 0.530 0.520 0.600 0.650 0.720 2019 ...: 0.510 0.560 0.490 0.510 0.550 0.570 2020 ...: 0.449 0.494 0.419 0.430 0.226 0.345 2021 ...: 0.430 0.417 0.423 0.431 0.548 0.593 2022 ...: 0.735 0.780 0.739 0.885 1.037 1.069 2023 ...: 0.726 0.690 0.693 0.755 0.831 0.849 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Year : June : July : August : September : October : November -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : dollars per pound : 2018 ...: 0.730 0.670 0.490 0.460 0.460 0.490 2019 ...: 0.540 0.487 0.421 0.391 0.410 0.403 2020 ...: 0.366 0.345 0.309 0.292 0.315 0.391 2021 ...: 0.600 0.593 0.587 0.595 0.578 0.592 2022 ...: 1.045 0.963 0.780 0.733 0.711 0.729 2023 ...: 0.806 0.670 0.607 0.649 0.634 0.650 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ December preceding year. Prices Received for Turkeys by Month - United States: 2018-2023 [Live weight equivalent price] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Year : January : February : March : April : May : June -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : dollars per pound : 2018 ...: 0.508 0.506 0.499 0.500 0.498 0.508 2019 ...: 0.509 0.528 0.532 0.556 0.533 0.561 2020 ...: 0.625 0.644 0.664 0.677 0.701 0.714 2021 ...: 0.707 0.721 0.739 0.768 0.801 0.831 2022 ...: 0.859 0.890 0.920 0.945 0.986 1.050 2023 ...: 1.200 1.170 1.180 1.160 1.060 1.020 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Year : July : August : September : October : November : December -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : dollars per pound : 2018 ...: 0.519 0.517 0.531 0.511 0.530 0.498 2019 ...: 0.576 0.592 0.622 0.639 0.671 0.624 2020 ...: 0.737 0.735 0.776 0.784 0.734 0.721 2021 ...: 0.833 0.878 0.961 0.940 0.839 0.839 2022 ...: 1.090 1.110 1.200 1.270 1.270 1.220 2023 ...: 0.960 0.840 0.820 0.750 0.652 0.471 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prices Received for All Eggs by Month - United States: 2018-2023 [Includes hatching and market eggs] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Year :December 1/: January : February : March : April : May -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : dollars per dozen : 2018 ...: 1.290 1.150 1.320 1.890 1.160 0.848 2019 ...: 1.080 0.983 0.888 0.818 0.614 0.483 2020 ...: 0.930 0.752 0.891 1.720 1.030 0.771 2021 ...: 0.730 0.931 0.989 1.140 0.853 0.824 2022 ...: 1.360 1.470 1.430 1.590 2.300 2.010 2023 ...: 4.490 3.000 2.610 2.790 1.570 1.080 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Year : June : July : August : September : October : November -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : dollars per dozen : 2018 ...: 0.931 1.050 1.010 0.910 0.953 1.080 2019 ...: 0.654 0.507 0.808 0.700 0.684 1.110 2020 ...: 0.715 0.756 0.770 0.829 0.994 0.966 2021 ...: 0.803 0.861 1.070 1.030 0.895 1.090 2022 ...: 2.030 2.640 1.940 2.650 2.820 3.340 2023 ...: 1.270 1.220 1.350 1.210 1.190 1.780 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ December preceding year. Prices Received for Market Eggs by Month - United States: 2018-2023 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Year :December 1/: January : February : March : April : May -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : dollars per dozen : 2018 ...: 1.130 0.964 1.160 1.810 0.971 0.615 2019 ...: 0.886 0.776 0.663 0.584 0.351 0.197 2020 ...: 0.715 0.487 0.640 1.580 0.796 0.486 2021 ...: 0.452 0.669 0.735 0.907 0.568 0.527 2022 ...: 1.160 1.260 1.210 1.400 2.210 1.880 2023 ...: 4.770 2.920 2.460 2.680 1.250 0.743 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Year : June : July : August : September : October : November -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : dollars per dozen : 2018 ...: 0.707 0.841 0.797 0.688 0.740 0.884 2019 ...: 0.389 0.219 0.568 0.446 0.430 0.919 2020 ...: 0.420 0.473 0.490 0.555 0.750 0.725 2021 ...: 0.503 0.578 0.824 0.770 0.623 0.845 2022 ...: 1.900 2.610 1.800 2.620 2.820 3.430 2023 ...: 0.973 0.950 1.100 0.945 0.927 1.610 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ December preceding year. Prices Received for All Milk Sold at Plants by Month - States and United States: 2022 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : January : February : March : April : May : June -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : dollars per cwt : Arizona ......: 23.30 24.20 25.30 26.30 26.50 26.80 California ...: 23.50 23.80 24.90 26.30 26.70 26.50 Colorado .....: 24.00 24.70 25.80 27.10 27.20 26.80 Florida ......: 26.10 27.50 28.40 29.70 30.20 31.00 Georgia ......: 25.60 26.90 27.90 29.20 29.60 29.90 Idaho ........: 24.30 25.00 26.10 27.70 27.80 26.90 Illinois .....: 23.80 24.60 25.80 27.10 27.10 26.60 Indiana ......: 23.90 24.60 25.50 26.90 26.80 26.50 Iowa .........: 23.30 24.10 25.70 27.10 27.10 25.70 Kansas .......: 23.10 23.60 24.30 25.80 26.10 25.40 : Michigan .....: 23.20 23.80 24.90 26.40 26.50 26.30 Minnesota ....: 23.50 24.50 26.00 27.90 28.00 26.30 New Mexico ...: 22.40 22.90 23.50 24.80 25.00 24.70 New York .....: 24.70 25.40 25.90 27.10 27.10 27.30 Ohio .........: 23.60 24.10 25.10 26.40 26.50 26.00 Oregon .......: 26.00 26.30 27.10 28.70 29.00 28.00 Pennsylvania .: 24.80 25.70 26.40 27.50 27.30 27.70 South Dakota .: 25.20 25.70 27.20 29.00 29.20 27.60 Texas ........: 24.70 25.20 26.20 27.30 27.10 26.60 Utah .........: 24.00 24.70 25.60 27.30 27.40 26.80 : Vermont ......: 25.20 26.00 26.60 27.70 27.70 27.90 Virginia .....: 25.20 26.30 27.20 28.30 28.50 28.90 Washington ...: 25.20 25.80 26.90 28.20 28.40 28.20 Wisconsin ....: 23.40 23.90 25.30 27.10 27.40 26.30 : United States : 23.90 24.50 25.60 27.00 27.20 26.70 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : July : August : September : October : November : December -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : dollars per cwt : Arizona ......: 26.20 24.30 24.60 25.40 25.40 23.90 California ...: 25.30 23.90 23.80 25.10 24.80 23.90 Colorado .....: 25.60 24.40 24.50 25.90 25.90 25.00 Florida ......: 30.90 30.50 29.40 28.70 29.40 28.10 Georgia ......: 29.70 29.70 29.30 28.70 29.20 27.70 Idaho ........: 25.40 23.80 24.80 26.70 26.20 25.10 Illinois .....: 25.20 23.90 24.30 26.10 25.70 24.50 Indiana ......: 25.60 24.80 25.20 26.20 26.20 25.30 Iowa .........: 23.80 22.00 22.20 24.40 24.50 24.00 Kansas .......: 24.30 23.40 23.00 24.70 24.40 23.10 : Michigan .....: 25.30 23.90 23.40 24.20 24.20 23.40 Minnesota ....: 24.20 22.40 23.10 25.70 25.30 24.50 New Mexico ...: 23.70 22.60 22.20 23.80 23.60 22.20 New York .....: 26.70 25.90 26.00 26.70 26.00 24.90 Ohio .........: 25.60 24.50 24.90 26.20 26.00 25.50 Oregon .......: 27.70 25.70 26.20 28.00 28.70 28.20 Pennsylvania .: 26.80 26.20 26.10 26.90 26.60 25.50 South Dakota .: 25.50 23.30 23.70 26.40 26.40 25.90 Texas ........: 25.70 24.30 24.10 25.90 25.80 24.60 Utah .........: 25.70 24.70 24.80 25.90 25.90 24.40 : Vermont ......: 27.20 26.30 26.40 27.00 26.30 25.40 Virginia .....: 28.80 28.80 28.60 28.50 29.00 27.70 Washington ...: 27.20 25.70 25.80 27.40 27.20 26.10 Wisconsin ....: 24.40 22.30 22.30 24.60 24.00 23.70 : United States : 25.50 24.10 24.10 25.60 25.40 24.50 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prices Received for All Milk Sold at Plants by Month - States and United States: 2023 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : January : February : March : April : May : June -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : dollars per cwt : Arizona ......: 22.60 21.00 20.00 19.70 19.40 18.80 California ...: 22.40 20.70 20.30 20.00 18.70 17.50 Colorado .....: 23.60 22.00 21.40 21.00 19.70 18.40 Florida ......: 27.10 26.00 24.40 24.10 24.80 23.30 Georgia ......: 26.80 25.60 24.00 23.40 23.70 22.20 Idaho ........: 22.50 21.60 21.70 20.70 19.00 18.00 Illinois .....: 23.30 21.80 20.90 20.80 19.30 18.00 Indiana ......: 23.90 22.70 21.70 21.40 20.50 19.10 Iowa .........: 21.60 20.00 20.40 19.50 17.20 15.30 Kansas .......: 21.70 20.00 19.40 19.10 17.90 16.60 : Michigan .....: 22.60 21.20 20.60 20.40 19.20 17.80 Minnesota ....: 22.10 20.50 21.00 20.10 17.70 15.70 New Mexico ...: 20.80 19.20 18.50 18.40 17.50 16.20 New York .....: 24.00 22.90 22.10 21.40 20.70 19.50 Ohio .........: 23.90 22.60 21.90 21.70 20.50 19.20 Oregon .......: 25.70 24.60 24.40 23.70 22.10 21.30 Pennsylvania .: 23.40 22.30 21.90 21.20 20.40 19.40 South Dakota .: 23.80 21.90 22.00 21.70 18.70 16.40 Texas ........: 23.10 21.60 20.80 20.60 19.00 17.50 Utah .........: 23.00 21.60 21.00 20.50 19.30 17.70 : Vermont ......: 24.10 23.00 22.20 21.70 21.00 19.80 Virginia .....: 26.70 25.30 24.00 23.40 23.50 22.10 Washington ...: 23.80 22.00 21.60 21.30 19.90 19.10 Wisconsin ....: 22.30 20.60 20.70 20.60 18.10 16.40 : United States : 22.90 21.40 21.00 20.60 19.10 17.80 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : July : August : September : October : November : December -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : dollars per cwt : Arizona ......: 18.40 19.50 20.80 21.10 20.70 19.60 California ...: 17.00 19.10 20.70 21.10 21.10 19.90 Colorado .....: 17.50 19.80 21.50 22.30 22.50 21.30 Florida ......: 22.70 22.80 24.70 26.40 25.80 25.20 Georgia ......: 22.00 22.20 24.20 26.10 25.70 24.80 Idaho ........: 18.10 20.30 21.00 22.10 22.00 20.30 Illinois .....: 17.30 19.50 20.90 21.20 21.70 20.70 Indiana ......: 18.30 19.70 21.40 22.80 22.80 21.90 Iowa .........: 15.20 19.10 19.90 19.80 19.90 19.20 Kansas .......: 16.00 17.90 19.60 20.60 20.40 19.50 : Michigan .....: 17.10 19.10 20.30 20.90 21.10 20.20 Minnesota ....: 15.70 19.40 20.30 20.20 20.20 19.20 New Mexico ...: 15.70 17.60 19.20 20.30 20.30 19.20 New York .....: 19.30 20.80 22.30 23.60 23.60 22.20 Ohio .........: 18.20 20.10 21.70 22.70 22.60 21.50 Oregon .......: 20.30 22.50 24.00 24.20 24.90 23.40 Pennsylvania .: 18.80 20.10 21.70 22.90 23.20 21.60 South Dakota .: 15.90 19.90 21.30 20.90 21.60 20.30 Texas ........: 17.00 19.90 20.90 21.50 21.50 20.50 Utah .........: 17.20 19.00 20.80 22.10 21.80 20.60 : Vermont ......: 19.20 20.90 22.20 23.50 23.60 22.40 Virginia .....: 21.60 22.30 24.20 25.90 25.80 24.80 Washington ...: 18.60 20.60 22.00 22.60 23.50 21.90 Wisconsin ....: 15.70 19.20 20.10 19.60 20.20 19.00 : United States : 17.30 19.60 20.90 21.50 21.60 20.40 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prices Received for All Milk Sold at Plants, Monthly Fat Test - States and United States: 2022 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : January : February : March : April : May : June -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Arizona ......: 3.92 3.85 3.74 3.75 3.72 3.73 California ...: 4.19 4.15 4.10 4.05 3.95 3.94 Colorado .....: 4.03 4.01 3.95 3.87 3.79 3.72 Florida ......: 3.71 3.73 3.66 3.65 3.63 3.60 Georgia ......: 3.78 3.81 3.74 3.75 3.69 3.66 Idaho ........: 4.31 4.27 4.19 4.15 4.12 4.02 Illinois .....: 4.22 4.20 4.14 4.08 3.99 3.91 Indiana ......: 4.15 4.13 4.08 4.04 3.94 3.84 Iowa .........: 4.33 4.28 4.22 4.20 4.11 4.01 Kansas .......: 4.28 4.29 4.24 4.17 4.09 4.00 : Michigan .....: 4.11 4.08 4.03 4.00 3.90 3.82 Minnesota ....: 4.40 4.40 4.34 4.33 4.24 4.13 New Mexico ...: 4.03 4.02 3.94 3.85 3.78 3.74 New York .....: 4.16 4.13 4.09 4.05 3.97 3.91 Ohio .........: 4.11 4.11 4.04 4.00 3.92 3.84 Oregon .......: 4.43 4.37 4.29 4.28 4.10 4.15 Pennsylvania .: 4.13 4.11 4.06 4.01 3.92 3.86 South Dakota .: 4.70 4.66 4.60 4.61 4.46 4.31 Texas ........: 4.42 4.42 4.37 4.27 4.19 4.12 Utah .........: 4.15 4.11 4.02 4.03 3.93 3.82 : Vermont ......: 4.19 4.16 4.12 4.07 4.01 3.97 Virginia .....: 4.05 4.05 3.96 3.92 3.86 3.82 Washington ...: 4.34 4.27 4.19 4.19 4.12 4.04 Wisconsin ....: 4.19 4.17 4.12 4.08 4.00 3.92 : United States : 4.21 4.18 4.12 4.08 4.00 3.94 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : July : August : September : October : November : December -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Arizona ......: 3.73 3.73 3.76 3.86 3.98 3.94 California ...: 3.91 3.93 4.00 4.07 4.23 4.27 Colorado .....: 3.67 3.68 3.80 3.94 4.05 4.07 Florida ......: 3.65 3.68 3.70 3.75 3.79 3.78 Georgia ......: 3.65 3.70 3.81 3.93 3.96 3.97 Idaho ........: 3.96 3.97 4.09 4.28 4.43 4.43 Illinois .....: 3.87 3.90 3.99 4.12 4.25 4.27 Indiana ......: 3.81 3.85 3.94 4.07 4.11 4.16 Iowa .........: 3.98 4.03 4.12 4.24 4.30 4.38 Kansas .......: 3.95 3.97 4.04 4.20 4.32 4.39 : Michigan .....: 3.81 3.83 3.90 4.04 4.06 4.11 Minnesota ....: 4.09 4.15 4.24 4.39 4.45 4.51 New Mexico ...: 3.73 3.73 3.82 3.96 4.10 4.10 New York .....: 3.89 3.86 3.95 4.08 4.11 4.17 Ohio .........: 3.82 3.86 3.96 4.08 4.08 4.17 Oregon .......: 4.12 4.08 4.21 4.36 4.59 4.60 Pennsylvania .: 3.85 3.83 3.97 4.09 4.12 4.18 South Dakota .: 4.25 4.33 4.42 4.59 4.66 4.72 Texas ........: 4.09 4.10 4.19 4.31 4.42 4.40 Utah .........: 3.80 3.80 3.92 4.05 4.19 4.20 : Vermont ......: 3.96 3.93 3.99 4.10 4.11 4.18 Virginia .....: 3.80 3.82 3.89 4.06 4.09 4.12 Washington ...: 4.03 4.00 4.11 4.25 4.47 4.48 Wisconsin ....: 3.90 3.92 3.99 4.13 4.18 4.22 : United States : 3.91 3.93 4.01 4.14 4.23 4.27 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prices Received for All Milk Sold at Plants, Monthly Fat Test - States and United States: 2023 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : January : February : March : April : May : June -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Arizona ......: 3.93 3.85 3.78 3.74 3.79 3.82 California ...: 4.23 4.18 4.17 4.05 4.06 4.03 Colorado .....: 4.08 4.04 3.98 3.90 3.81 3.81 Florida ......: 3.82 3.78 3.78 3.77 3.77 3.75 Georgia ......: 3.92 3.87 3.83 3.81 3.84 3.81 Idaho ........: 4.34 4.33 4.30 4.24 4.15 4.09 Illinois .....: 4.26 4.22 4.18 4.12 4.04 3.97 Indiana ......: 4.13 4.13 4.10 4.04 3.95 3.89 Iowa .........: 4.37 4.35 4.36 4.30 4.22 4.11 Kansas .......: 4.34 4.31 4.25 4.14 4.07 4.06 : Michigan .....: 4.09 4.12 4.11 4.06 4.00 3.93 Minnesota ....: 4.46 4.46 4.46 4.41 4.29 4.16 New Mexico ...: 3.91 4.04 3.96 3.86 3.83 3.83 New York .....: 4.20 4.21 4.23 4.17 4.10 4.05 Ohio .........: 4.13 4.12 4.07 4.01 3.95 3.89 Oregon .......: 4.47 4.40 4.37 4.20 4.17 4.13 Pennsylvania .: 4.17 4.17 4.14 4.04 4.05 4.00 South Dakota .: 4.72 4.72 4.69 4.63 4.50 4.37 Texas ........: 4.36 4.35 4.26 4.17 4.08 4.08 Utah .........: 4.14 4.12 4.09 4.02 3.89 3.87 : Vermont ......: 4.18 4.21 4.23 4.17 4.10 4.04 Virginia .....: 4.09 4.04 4.01 3.92 3.88 3.88 Washington ...: 4.36 4.29 4.26 4.21 4.07 4.03 Wisconsin ....: 4.20 4.19 4.18 4.12 4.06 3.97 : United States : 4.23 4.21 4.19 4.11 4.06 4.01 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : July : August : September : October : November : December -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Arizona ......: 3.83 3.84 3.87 4.00 4.04 4.09 California ...: 4.03 4.03 4.12 4.21 4.28 4.32 Colorado .....: 3.80 3.83 3.91 4.07 4.16 4.19 Florida ......: 3.74 3.80 3.83 3.88 3.94 3.94 Georgia ......: 3.77 3.77 3.84 3.93 4.02 4.08 Idaho ........: 4.04 4.05 4.19 4.39 4.50 4.47 Illinois .....: 3.95 3.94 4.03 4.19 4.31 4.35 Indiana ......: 3.84 3.86 3.92 4.05 4.17 4.21 Iowa .........: 4.12 4.11 4.18 4.35 4.50 4.54 Kansas .......: 4.07 4.01 4.10 4.25 4.36 4.45 : Michigan .....: 3.92 3.96 4.01 4.13 4.22 4.23 Minnesota ....: 4.17 4.17 4.25 4.43 4.57 4.59 New Mexico ...: 3.78 3.79 3.88 4.04 4.02 4.11 New York .....: 3.99 4.03 4.11 4.19 4.33 4.35 Ohio .........: 3.88 3.90 3.96 4.07 4.14 4.21 Oregon .......: 4.12 4.14 4.22 4.43 4.58 4.58 Pennsylvania .: 3.91 3.95 4.01 4.09 4.24 4.28 South Dakota .: 4.40 4.37 4.45 4.65 4.76 4.79 Texas ........: 4.03 4.01 4.13 4.26 4.38 4.49 Utah .........: 3.90 3.90 4.00 4.14 4.25 4.32 : Vermont ......: 3.97 4.04 4.08 4.19 4.31 4.34 Virginia .....: 3.84 3.83 3.92 4.03 4.16 4.22 Washington ...: 4.03 4.07 4.18 4.32 4.46 4.46 Wisconsin ....: 3.95 3.96 4.02 4.14 4.27 4.29 : United States : 3.99 4.00 4.08 4.21 4.31 4.35 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Adjustment for Seasonal Variation - All Eggs and All Milk Base prices used in calculating parity prices are averages of prices received by farmers for ten years; therefore, any seasonal variation is largely averaged out. To facilitate comparisons with parity prices, monthly prices for All Eggs and All Milk are adjusted for seasonal variation. The seasonally adjusted price is calculated by dividing the monthly price by the adjustment factor. Prices Received for All Eggs Adjusted for Seasonal Variation by Month - United States: 2020-2023 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Prices received adjusted for seasonal variation, dollars per dozen State :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :Dec 1/ : Jan : Feb : Mar : Apr : May : Jun : Jul : Aug : Sep : Oct : Nov -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2020 ...: 0.816 0.690 0.840 1.410 1.110 1.010 0.844 0.882 0.759 0.875 1.160 0.829 2021 ...: 0.611 0.847 0.913 0.936 0.853 0.990 0.954 0.982 1.030 1.080 1.020 0.978 2022 ...: 1.170 1.480 1.460 1.450 2.400 2.370 2.380 2.780 1.830 2.740 3.110 2.940 2023 ...: 3.570 2.720 2.450 2.400 1.630 1.270 1.480 1.300 1.300 1.270 1.340 1.600 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ December preceding year. Prices Received for All Eggs as a Percentage of Parity Price by Month - United States: 2020-2023 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Seasonally adjusted price as a percentage of parity price, percent State :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :Dec 1/ : Jan : Feb : Mar : Apr : May : Jun : Jul : Aug : Sep : Oct : Nov -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2020 ...: 32 23 28 47 37 34 28 29 25 29 38 27 2021 ...: 20 28 30 31 28 32 31 32 33 35 32 31 2022 ...: 36 44 43 41 67 66 66 77 51 76 86 81 2023 ...: 98 65 59 57 39 30 35 31 31 30 32 39 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ December preceding year. Prices Received for All Eggs Adjustment Factors by Month - United States: 2020-2023 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Seasonal price adjustment factors, percent State :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :Dec 1/ : Jan : Feb : Mar : Apr : May : Jun : Jul : Aug : Sep : Oct : Nov -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2020 ...: 114 109 106 122 94 77 85 86 102 95 86 117 2021 ...: 120 110 109 123 101 84 85 89 104 95 89 111 2022 ...: 117 100 98 110 96 85 85 95 106 97 90 114 2023 ...: 126 110 106 116 96 85 87 94 104 96 89 111 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ December preceding year. Prices Received for All Milk Adjusted for Seasonal Variation by Month - United States: 2020-2023 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Prices received adjusted for seasonal variation, dollars per cwt State :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :Dec 1/ : Jan : Feb : Mar : Apr : May : Jun : Jul : Aug : Sep : Oct : Nov -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2020 ...: 20.10 19.70 19.40 18.50 15.00 14.20 19.00 21.30 18.60 17.00 18.60 19.20 2021 ...: 17.70 17.60 17.50 17.90 18.90 19.90 18.70 18.30 17.70 18.00 18.70 19.80 2022 ...: 21.50 24.30 25.50 25.90 26.60 27.60 26.60 25.90 24.90 24.70 25.10 24.70 2023 ...: 24.20 22.90 21.70 21.00 20.30 19.10 17.90 17.90 20.50 21.50 21.10 21.00 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ December preceding year. Prices Received for All Milk as a Percentage of Parity Price by Month - United States: 2020-2023 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Seasonally adjusted price as a percentage of parity price, percent State :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :Dec 1/ : Jan : Feb : Mar : Apr : May : Jun : Jul : Aug : Sep : Oct : Nov -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2020 ...: 31 37 36 35 28 27 36 40 35 32 35 35 2021 ...: 32 32 32 33 35 36 34 33 31 32 33 34 2022 ...: 37 41 43 42 42 43 42 41 39 39 39 38 2023 ...: 38 34 32 31 30 28 26 27 30 32 31 31 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ December preceding year. Prices Received for All Milk Adjustment Factors by Month - United States: 2020-2023 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Seasonal price adjustment factors, percent State :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :Dec 1/ : Jan : Feb : Mar : Apr : May : Jun : Jul : Aug : Sep : Oct : Nov -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2020 ...: 103 99 98 97 96 96 96 97 100 104 108 110 2021 ...: 104 99 98 97 97 96 97 97 100 102 105 105 2022 ...: 101 100 97 99 101 99 101 98 97 98 102 103 2023 ...: 101 101 100 100 102 101 100 97 96 98 102 103 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ December preceding year. 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 1,900 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 United States 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 sales. 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 United States price based on expanded sales. Recommendations are prepared by the Regional 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: In general, revisions are made during annual commodity market year estimation time, following five-year Census revisions, or when later information is received. Revisions are published in monthly issues of Agricultural Prices. Reliability: United States 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 United States relative sampling errors at around five percent. Any non- sampling 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 non-sampling errors. Program Changes: See Price Program Links at the end of this report for details on program changes to the Prices Program methodology. March Prices Paid by Farmers The March Prices Paid Index for Commodities and Services, Interest, Taxes, and Farm Wage Rates (PPITW), at 140.2, is up 0.6 percent from February 2024 but down 1.1 percent from March 2023. Production: The March index, at 136.8, is up 0.7 percent from February but down 2.1 percent from last year. Higher prices in March for feeder cattle, feeder pigs, nitrogen, and gasoline more than offset lower prices for complete feeds, hay & forages, LP gas, and concentrates. Feed: At 117.0, the March index decreased 1.7 percent from February and 17 percent from last March. Since February, lower prices for complete feeds, hay & forages, concentrates, and supplements more than offset higher prices for feed grains. Livestock and poultry: The March index, at 184.8, increased 4.6 percent from February and 29 percent from last year. Since February, prices are higher for feeder cattle and feeder pigs. The March feeder cattle price, at $269.00 per cwt, is up $9.00 per cwt from the February price. The March feeder pigs price, at $229.00 per cwt, is up $55.00 per cwt from February. Fertilizer: The index for March, at 106.0, is up 1.8 percent from February but down 12 percent from a year ago. Since February, prices are higher for nitrogen, potash & phosphate, and mixed fertilizer. Chemicals: The March index, at 125.9, is up 0.1 percent from February but down 18 percent from last March. Fuels: At 94.6, the March index is down 1.5 percent from February and 2.6 percent from March 2023. Compared with February, prices are lower for LP gas and diesel, but higher for gasoline. Machinery: The index for March, at 165.1, increased 0.5 percent from February and 2.4 percent from last March. Compared with last month, prices are higher for tractors and self-propelled machinery, but unchanged for other machinery. Consumer Price Index: The March 2024 Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), as issued by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, increased 3.5 percent over the last 12 months to an index level of 312.332 (1982- 1984=100). For the month, the index increased 0.7 percent prior to seasonal adjustment. Prices Paid Indexes and Related Parity Ratios - United States: March 2024 with Comparisons [Revised historical price indexes for months not shown are available at www.nass.usda.gov] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1910-1914 Base : 2011 Base Index Group :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- and : March : February : March : March : February : March Ratios : 2023 : 2024 : 2024 : 2023 : 2024 : 2024 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Prices paid by farmers for : commodities, services, : interest, taxes, and wage : rates (PPITW) ...................: 3832 3771 3792 141.7 139.4 140.2 Production ....................: 2908 2828 2846 139.8 135.9 136.8 Feed ........................: 1559 1310 1287 141.7 119.0 117.0 Livestock and poultry .......: 2822 3484 3647 143.0 176.6 184.8 Seeds .......................: 4562 4562 4562 138.7 138.7 138.7 Fertilizer ..................: 1453 1255 1278 120.5 104.1 106.0 Chemicals ...................: 1375 1128 1129 153.3 125.8 125.9 Fuels .......................: 2716 2683 2646 97.1 96.0 94.6 Supplies and repairs ........: 1692 1709 1708 143.4 144.8 144.7 : Autos and trucks ............: 3963 3967 3960 128.9 129.0 128.8 Machinery ...................: 9851 10028 10083 161.3 164.2 165.1 Building materials ..........: 3841 3890 3893 165.0 167.2 167.3 Services and rent ...........: 3190 3245 3250 (NA) (NA) (NA) Services ....................: (NA) (NA) (NA) 143.0 145.3 145.6 Rent ........................: (NA) (NA) (NA) 127.0 129.0 129.0 : Interest 1/ ...................: 5771 5722 5722 158.3 156.9 156.9 Taxes 2/ ......................: 9061 9589 9589 152.7 161.6 161.6 Wage rates ....................: 11877 12043 12043 165.8 168.1 168.1 Family living-CPI 3/ ..........: 2868 2949 2968 134.2 138.0 138.9 : Production, interest, taxes, : and wage rates (PITW) .........: 4029 3938 3960 142.8 139.6 140.4 : Ratio (received/paid) ...........: (NA) (NA) (NA) 90 87 87 Parity ratio 4/ .................: 35 33 33 (NA) (NA) (NA) Parity ratio adjusted 5/ ........: 36 34 34 (NA) (NA) (NA) PPITW adjusted for : productivity 6/ ...............: 2065 1966 1971 (NA) (NA) (NA) : Crop sector (PPITW) .............: (NA) (NA) (NA) 141.0 137.0 137.5 Livestock sector (PPITW) ........: (NA) (NA) (NA) 142.3 142.0 143.1 : Farm sector (production) ........: (NA) (NA) (NA) 141.6 141.2 142.8 Non-farm sector (production) ....: (NA) (NA) (NA) 138.5 132.7 133.1 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (NA) Not available. 1/ Interest per acre on farm real estate debt and interest rate on farm non-real estate debt. 2/ Farm real estate taxes payable per acre. 3/ Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers (CPI-U), converted by the USDA. 4/ Ratio of index of prices received to PPITW (1910-1914=100). 5/ Based on estimated cash receipts, from marketings and government payments, the preliminary adjustment factor is updated annually. 6/ PPITW is adjusted based on productivity trend for the prior 15 years. Prices Paid Indexes and Annual Weights for Input Components and Sub-components - United States: March 2024 with Comparisons [Revised historical price indexes for months not shown are available at www.nass.usda.gov. Relative weights are a five year moving average] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Relative weights : Indexes (2011=100) :------------------------------------------------------- Index Group : : : March :February : March : 2023 1/ : 2024 : 2023 : 2024 : 2024 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Production items ............: 74.105 76.036 139.8 139.9 136.8 : Feed ......................: 14.697 14.590 141.7 119.0 117.0 Feed grains .............: 2.102 2.086 112.7 76.5 76.9 Complete feeds ..........: 7.202 7.149 143.6 124.3 121.9 Hay and forages .........: 1.837 1.824 150.3 124.8 120.2 Concentrates ............: 2.322 2.305 145.5 129.7 128.3 Supplements .............: 1.235 1.226 160.0 131.7 130.0 Livestock and poultry .....: 9.752 9.438 143.0 176.6 184.8 Feeder cattle ...........: 7.597 7.352 145.1 189.8 196.4 Feeder pigs .............: 0.780 0.755 152.1 124.3 163.6 Milk cow replacements ...: 0.790 0.765 121.1 133.1 133.1 Poultry .................: 0.585 0.566 133.5 133.5 133.5 : Seeds .....................: 4.901 4.766 138.7 138.7 138.7 Field crops .............: 4.440 4.318 136.9 136.9 136.9 Grasses and legumes .....: 0.461 0.448 156.4 156.4 156.4 Fertilizer ................: 6.668 8.927 120.5 104.1 106.0 Mixed fertilizer ........: 2.934 3.928 112.3 105.1 105.7 Nitrogen ................: 2.801 3.749 131.5 101.7 104.7 Potash and phosphate ....: 0.934 1.250 113.5 108.0 110.4 Chemicals .................: 3.637 4.695 153.3 125.8 125.9 Herbicides ..............: 2.291 2.958 168.1 137.9 138.1 Insecticides ............: 0.837 1.080 127.9 104.9 105.0 Fungicides and other ....: 0.509 0.657 128.4 105.3 105.4 : Fuels .....................: 3.042 3.668 97.1 96.0 94.6 Diesel ..................: 1.893 2.283 97.7 93.9 93.3 Gasoline ................: 0.637 0.768 94.4 88.8 94.5 LP gas ..................: 0.511 0.617 98.4 112.6 99.6 Supplies and repairs ......: 4.392 4.176 143.4 144.8 144.7 Supplies ................: 1.471 1.399 144.5 142.4 142.2 Repairs .................: 2.920 2.777 142.9 146.0 146.0 Autos and trucks ..........: 1.140 1.074 128.9 129.0 128.8 Autos ...................: 0.148 0.140 122.7 122.2 121.7 Trucks ..................: 0.992 0.934 129.8 130.0 129.8 : Machinery .................: 4.827 4.501 161.3 164.2 165.1 Tractors ................: 1.062 0.990 137.6 138.5 139.2 Self-propelled ..........: 1.931 1.800 147.6 151.1 151.1 Other machinery .........: 1.834 1.710 189.4 192.7 194.7 Building materials ........: 3.648 3.485 165.0 167.2 167.3 Services ..................: 10.954 10.726 143.0 145.3 145.6 Custom rates ............: 1.128 1.105 141.2 141.2 141.2 Other services ..........: 9.826 9.621 143.2 145.7 146.1 Rent ......................: 6.448 5.990 127.0 129.0 129.0 Cash ....................: 3.463 3.217 129.0 129.0 129.0 Share ...................: 2.986 2.773 124.7 129.0 129.0 : Interest ....................: 2.095 2.032 158.3 156.9 156.9 Taxes .......................: 3.159 2.923 152.7 161.6 161.6 Wage rates ..................: 7.114 6.436 165.8 168.1 168.1 Family living-CPI ...........: 13.526 12.574 134.2 138.0 138.9 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Starting 2023, relative weights published to three decimals. Feed Price Ratios - United States: March 2024 with Comparisons ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Feed price ratio 1/ : March 2023 :February 2024 : March 2024 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Broiler-feed: pounds of broiler grower feed equal : in value to 1 pound of broiler, live weight 2/ ......: 4.4 5.7 5.9 : Market egg feed: pounds of laying feed equal in : value to 1 dozen eggs 3/ ............................: 17.7 21.3 20.0 : Hog-corn: bushels of corn equal in value to : 100 pounds of hog, live weight ......................: 9.3 13.3 14.4 : Milk-feed: pounds of 16% mixed dairy feed equal : in value to 1 pound of whole milk 4/ ................: 1.55 2.13 2.17 : Steer & heifer-corn: bushels of corn equal : in value to 100 pounds of steer & heifers, : live weight .......................................: 25.0 41.7 43.1 : Turkey-feed: pounds of turkey grower equal in : value to 1 pound of turkey, live weight 5/ ..........: 7.4 5.0 5.0 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Effective January 1995, prices of commercial prepared feeds are based on current United States prices received for corn, soybeans, alfalfa hay, and all wheat. 2/ The price of commercial prepared broiler feed is based on current United States 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 United States 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 United States 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 United States prices received for corn, soybeans, and wheat. The modeled feed uses 51 percent corn, 28 percent soybeans, and 21 percent wheat. Prices Received Used to Calculate Feed Price Ratios - United States: March 2024 with Comparisons [Price data source for livestock and poultry commodities is United States Department of Agriculture's Agriculture Marketing Service] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item : March 2023 :February 2024 : March 2024 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : dollars : Broilers, live ................pound: 0.770 0.727 0.753 Eggs, market ..................dozen: 2.68 2.30 2.15 : Hogs, all .......................cwt: 61.70 58.20 62.80 Milk, all .......................cwt: 21.00 20.60 20.70 : Steers and heifers ..............cwt: 167.00 182.00 188.00 Turkeys, live .................pound: 1.180 0.583 0.584 : Corn .........................bushel: 6.67 4.36 4.36 Hay, alfalfa ....................ton: 266.00 200.00 195.00 : Soybeans .....................bushel: 14.90 11.90 11.80 Wheat, all ...................bushel: 8.35 6.36 6.01 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prices Paid for Feeder Livestock - United States: March 2024 with Comparisons [Price data source is United States Department of Agriculture's Agriculture Marketing Service] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item : March 2023 :February 2024 : March 2024 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : dollars : Feeder cattle & calves ..........cwt: 199.00 260.00 269.00 Feeder pigs .....................cwt: 213.00 174.00 229.00 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 all items is the full preceding calendar year. 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 non-probability survey. Average prices reported are aggregated to the region and United States level using weights available from expenditure data and other administrative sources. Price recommendations are prepared by the Regional 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 United States 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 United States relative sampling errors for major items around 10 percent. Any non-sampling 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 non- sampling errors. Program Changes: See Price Program Links at the end of this report for details on program changes to the Prices Program methodology. Information Contacts General Bryan Combs, Chief, Environmental, Economics, and Demographics Branch..................................... (202) 720-6146 Crop Prices Received Nick Streff, Chief, Crops Branch ......................................................................... (202) 720-2127 Chris Hawthorn, Head, Field Crops Section................................................................. (202) 720-2127 Joshua Bates - Hemp, Oats, Soybeans..................................................................... (202) 690-3234 Natasha Bruton - Barley................................................................................. (202) 690-1042 Michelle Harder - Hay................................................................................... (202) 690-8533 James Johanson - Rye, Wheat............................................................................. (202) 720-8068 Greg Lemmons - Corn, Flaxseed, Proso Millet............................................................. (202) 720-9526 Becky Sommer - Cotton, Cotton Ginnings, Sorghum......................................................... (202) 720-5944 Travis Thorson - Canola, Mustard Seed, Peanuts, Rapeseed, Rice, Safflower, Sunflower.................... (202) 720-7369 Fleming Gibson, Head, Fruits, Vegetables and Special Crops Section........................................ (202) 720-2131 Deonne Holiday - Almonds, Carrots, Coffee, Cranberries, Garlic, Onions, Plums, Prunes, Tobacco................................................................................ (202) 720-4288 Bret Holliman - Apricots, Chickpeas, Nectarines, Peaches, Snap Beans, Sweet Corn, Tomatoes.................................................................................. (202) 720-7235 Robert Little - Blueberries, Cabbage, Dry Beans, Lettuce, Macadamia, Maple Syrup, Pears, Raspberries, Spinach.............................................................. (202) 720-3250 Krishna Rizal - Artichokes, Asparagus, Celery, Grapefruit, Kiwifruit, Lemons, Mandarins and tangerines, Mint, Mushrooms, Olives, Oranges, Pistachios................................ (202) 720-5412 Chris Singh - Apples, Cucumbers, Hazelnuts, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Squash, Strawberries, Sugarbeets, Sugarcane, Sweet Potatoes........................................... (202) 720-4285 Antonio Torres - Cantaloupes, Dry Edible Peas, Grapes, Green Peas, Honeydews, Lentils, Sweet Cherries, Tart Cherries, Walnuts, Watermelons............................... (202) 720-2157 Chris Wallace - Avocados, Bell Peppers, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Chile Peppers, Dates, Floriculture, Hops, Papayas, Pecans............................................. (202) 720-4215 Livestock Prices Received Travis Averill, Chief, Livestock Branch................................................................... (202) 692-0069 Scott Hollis, Head, Livestock Section..................................................................... (202) 690-2424 Ryan Cowen - Cattle and Cattle on Feed.................................................................. (202) 720-3040 Kim DaPra - Milk, Milk Cows............................................................................. (512) 501-3266 Anthony Fischer - Hogs and Pigs......................................................................... (202) 720-3106 Fatema Haque - Turkeys.................................................................................. (202) 505-0041 Seth Riggins - Honey.................................................................................... (202) 720-3106 Autumn Stone - Eggs..................................................................................... (202) 690-3676 Takiyah Walker - Broilers............................................................................... (202) 720-6147 Indexes, Prices Paid, and Parity Prices Bryan Combs, Chief, Environmental, Economics, and Demographics Branch..................................... (202) 720-6146 Bruce Boess, Head, Economics Section...................................................................... (202) 720-4447 Ralph Mondesir - Prices Received Indexes, Parity Prices, Prices Paid Indexes........................... (202) 221-9297 Scott Peterson - Prices Received Indexes, Parity Prices, Prices Paid Indexes (360) 890-3261 Max Reason - Prices Received Indexes, Parity Prices, Prices Paid Indexes, Prices Paid for Feed, Fertilizer, Chemicals, Seeds, Fuels, Farm Supplies and Repairs, Farm Machinery, Feeder Livestock, Poultry Chicks, Feed Price Ratios.................................................................... 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