The USDA’s latest Prices Received Index rose 1% month-over-month and 7.2% year-over-year, reflecting overall stronger returns for farmers compared to 2024.
Crop Production Index: up 2.4% MoM, 4.7% YoY
Livestock Production Index: down 2.5% MoM, but up 6.1% YoY
Higher prices were seen for cattle, strawberries, calves, and lettuce, while prices fell for eggs, broilers, corn, and grapes.
As always, both price and volume marketed play a role in these shifts—August saw increased movement of cattle and calves, while wheat and soybeans trended down.
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💧 Water planning is back at the center of the conversation for Northwest agriculture. The Upper Snake Basin is facing a below-normal runoff year, with forecasts sitting at 70% of normal and key reservoirs still below average. Some systems are in stronger shape than others, but the bigger takeaway is clear: conditions vary by basin,… Water Assessment Awareness
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