Agricultural Prices · 9/29/2005 · Agricultural Prices Agricultural Statistics Board September 2005 2 NASS, USDA Prices Received by Farmers The September All Farm Products Index

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Released September 29, 2005, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S.Department of Agriculture. For information on Agricultural Prices see page 42 , office hours 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET.

September Farm Prices Received Index Decreased 1 Point From Last Month

The preliminary All Farm Products Index of Prices Received by Farmers in September, at 116, based on1990-92=100, decreased 1 point (0.9 percent) from August. The Crop Index is down 5 points(4.3 percent) but the Livestock Index increased 4 points (3.4 percent). Producers received lowercommodity prices for corn, soybeans, hogs, onions, and potatoes. Higher prices were received for cattle,eggs, broilers, sweet corn, and tomatoes. The overall index is also affected by the seasonal change basedon a 3-year average mix of commodities producers sell. Decreased average marketings of cattle,broilers, grapes, wheat, and dairy offset increased marketings of soybeans, peanuts, potatoes, corn, andapples.

Preliminary All Farm Products Index is unchanged from September 2004. The Food CommoditiesIndex, at 121, increased 1 point (0.8 percent) from last month and 2 points (1.7 percent) fromSeptember 2004.

Prices Paid Index Up

The September Index of Prices Paid for Commodities and Services, Interest, Taxes, and Farm WageRates (PPITW) is 142 percent of the 1990-92 average. The index increased 1 point from August and is7 points (5.2 percent) above September 2004. Higher prices for diesel fuel, feeder cattle, gasoline, andLP gas more than offset lower prices in September for feed concentrates, feed grains, feed supplements,and nitrogen fertilizers.

Index Summary Table

Index1990-92=100

2004 2005

Aug Sep Aug Sep

Prices Received

Prices Paid

Ratio 1

120

135

89

116

135

86

117

141

83

116

142

82 1 Ratio of index of prices received by farmers to index of prices paid by farmers.

Agricultural Prices Agricultural Statistics BoardSeptember 2005 2 NASS, USDA

Prices Received by Farmers

The September All Farm Products Index is 116 percent of its 1990-92 base, down 0.9 percent from the Augustindex but unchanged from the September 2004 index.

ALL CROPS: The September index is 111, down 4.3 percent from August and 1.8 percent below September 2004. From August, index decreases for oil-bearing crops, feed grains & hay, and potatoes & drybeans more than offset the index increases for cotton, vegetables, and fruit.

Food Grains: The September index, at 110, is 1.9 percent above the previous month but 3.5 percent below ayear ago. The September all wheat price, at $3.34 per bushel, is up 10 cents from August but down 2 cents fromSeptember 2004.

Feed Grains & Hay: The September index is 89, down 11 percent from last month and 12 percent below a yearago. The corn price, at $1.73 per bushel, is down 22 cents from last month and 47 cents below September 2004. The all hay price, at $99.00 per ton, is down 70 cents from August but up $7.60 from last September. Grainsorghum, at $3.13 per cwt, is 56 cents below August and down 44 cents from September last year.

Oil-Bearing Crops: The September index, at 89, is down 18 percent from August and 6.3 percent lower thanSeptember 2004. The soybean price, at $5.41 per bushel, decreased 74 cents from August and 42 cents fromSeptember 2004.

Cotton: The September index, at 78, is up 13 percent from August but 3.7 percent below last year. TheSeptember price, at 47.4 cents per pound, is up 5.3 cents from the previous month but 1.9 cents below lastSeptember.

Potatoes & Dry Beans: The September index, at 109, is down 6.8 percent from last month but 12 percent aboveSeptember 2004. The all potato price, at $6.40 per cwt, is down 44 cents from August but up $1.08 from lastSeptember. The all dry bean price, at $20.20 per cwt, is down $1.10 from the previous month and $2.70 fromSeptember 2004.

Fruits & Nuts: The September index, at 153, is up 3.4 percent from August and 4.8 percent higher than a yearago. Price increases for grapes, apples, and strawberries more than offset price decreases for peaches, lemons,and oranges.

Commercial Vegetables: The September index, at 138, is up 8.7 percent from last month and 1.5 percent aboveSeptember 2004. Price increases during September for sweet corn, tomatoes, and cucumbers more than offsetprice declines for onions.

LIVESTOCK & PRODUCTS: The September index, at 121, is 3.4 percent above last month and up2.5 percent from September 2004. Compared with a year ago, prices are higher for cattle, broilers, eggs, calves,and turkeys but lower for dairy and hogs.

Meat Animals: The September index, at 118, is up 1.7 percent last month but 0.8 percent lower than last year. The September hog price, at $48.80 per cwt, is down $2.20 from August and $6.00 lower than a year ago. TheSeptember beef cattle price of $87.50 is up $3.00 from last month and $1.60 higher than September 2004.

Dairy Products: The September index, at 116, is up 2.7 percent from last month but 2.5 percent lower than lastSeptember. The September all milk price of $15.10 is up 30 cents from last month but down 40 cents fromSeptember 2004. The fluid grade milk price is up 30 cents and the manufactured grade milk price is up 50 centsfrom the previous month.

Poultry & Eggs: The September index, at 134, is up 7.2 percent from August and 15 percent above a year ago. September market egg prices, at 46.5 cents per dozen, increased 20.7 cents from August. The September broilerprice, at 46.0 cents per pound, was up 2.0 cents from August and 6.0 cents above a year ago. The Septemberturkey price, averaging 50.7 cents per pound, is up 3.8 cents from the previous month and 4.5 cents from a yearearlier.


Table of Contents

U.S. Prices Received and Indexes PageNarrative .................................................... 2Price Indexes ............................................. 5Price Index Charts ..................................... 6U.S. Prices Received Summary ................. 8 Charts ...................................................... 10 Selected Commodities ............................. 14 Upland Cotton & Rice Marketings .......... 17Parity Prices ............................................... 22Reliability Statement ................................. 33

Monthly State Prices ReceivedApples ....................................................... 17Barley ........................................................ 15Beans, Dry Edible ..................................... 16Beef Cattle, All .......................................... 19 Calves ...................................................... 19 Cows, Beef .............................................. 19 Steers and Heifers .................................... 19Citrus Fruit ............................................... 18Corn ........................................................... 15

Monthly State Prices, continued PageCotton ....................................................... 17Cottonseed ................................................ 17Eggs .......................................................... 20Flaxseed ................................................... 16Hay ........................................................... 17Hogs, All .................................................. 19 Barrows and Gilts ................................... 19 Sows ....................................................... 19Milk .......................................................... 21 Milk Cows ............................................... 21Oats .......................................................... 15Peanuts ..................................................... 16Potatoes .................................................... 18Sheep ........................................................ 20 Lambs ..................................................... 20Sorghum, Grain ........................................ 15Soybeans .................................................. 15Sunflower, All .......................................... 16Tobacco .................................................... 16Wheat, All Classes ................................... 14

Prices Received Special Features Page

Marketing Year for Specified Commodities ........................................................................................ 24

Marketing Year Average Prices Citrus ....................................................................................................... see September 2005 Citrus Fruits

http:/usda.mannlib.cornell.edu/reports/nassr/fruit/zcf-bb/ Potatoes .............................................................................. see Potatoes 2004 Summary - September 2005

http:/usda.mannlib.cornell.edu/reports/nassr/field/ppo-bbp/ Sorghum ................................................................................................................................................... 27 Soybeans .................................................................................................................................................. 29

Monthly Prices Received, Monthly Farm Marketings, and Marketing Year Average Prices Austrian Winter Peas .................................................................................................................................. 26 Corn ........................................................................................................................................................... 26 Dry Edible Peas .......................................................................................................................................... 25 Lentils ......................................................................................................................................................... 25

Monthly Prices Citrus ....................................................................................................... see September 2005 Citrus Fruits

http:/usda.mannlib.cornell.edu/reports/nassr/fruit/zcf-bb/ Potatoes .............................................................................. see Potatoes 2004 Summary - September 2005

http:/usda.mannlib.cornell.edu/reports/nassr/field/ppo-bbp/ Sorghum ................................................................................................................................................... 28 Soybeans .................................................................................................................................................. 30

Monthly Farm Marketing Percentages Sorghum ................................................................................................................................................... 27 Soybeans .................................................................................................................................................. 32

http://usda.mannlib.cornell.edu/reports/nassr/fruit/zcf-bb/

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Table of Contents (continued)

U.S. Prices Paid, Prices Paid Indexes and Ratios Page

Narrative ......................................................................................................................................... 34Indexes and Parity Ratios ............................................................................................................... 35Charts ............................................................................................................................................. 37Feed Price Ratios ............................................................................................................................ 40Reliability Statement ...................................................................................................................... 41

U.S. Average Prices

Prices Used to Calculate Feed Price Ratios .................................................................................... 40Feeder Livestock ............................................................................................................................ 40

Information Contacts ................................................................................................................... 42


Index Numbers of Prices Received, United States,September 2005, with Comparisons

Index

1910-14=100 1990-92=100

Average1990-92

2004 2005 2004 2005

Sep Aug Sep Sep Aug Sep

All Farm Products

All Crops Food Grains Feed Grains & Hay Cotton Tobacco 1

Oil-Bearing Crops Fruits & Nuts Commercial Vegetables Potatoes & Dry Beans Other Crops

Livestock & Products Meat Animals Dairy Products Poultry & Eggs

Food Commodities

639

500325363517

1,263554716698540493

7681,021

799282

735

560364362417

1,648518

1,019907492569

9081,206

953330

*742

*573 *342 *357 *356

*599 *1,032

*846 *591

578

*901 *1,177

*910350

766

573350317401

1,265486

1,065923553791

9191,123

981356

116

113114101

818195

146136

97115

118119119117

119

117

116 *108 *100

*69

*109148127

*117117

117116113125

120

116

111110

89787889

153138109117

121118116134

121

* Revised. 1 Monthly prices discontinued July 2005.

Selected Index Numbers for Prices Received and Paid,1990-92=100, by Month, United States, 2004 and 2005

Month

Index of Prices Received Index of Prices Paid

All FarmProducts

AllCrops

Livestockand

Products

AllItems

ProductionItems

2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

112117122125129128124120116114116112

112114119122120120118117116

114122122124124123120119113111112104

103107117122118122117116111

110112122126133133128122118118119120

121119121122122118118117121

130131132133135135135135135136135134

137137139139139140141141142

127127129131133133133133133134133132

134134136138138139140140141




Prices Received, United States,September 2005, with Comparisons

Commodity Unit Average1990-92

Entire Month Preliminary

Sep2004

Aug2005

Sep2005

Dollars Dollars Dollars Dollars

Field Crops

Barley, All Feed Malting Beans, Dry Edible Chickpeas, All Large Small Corn Cotton, Upland Cottonseed 3

Flaxseed Hay, All, Baled 1

Alfalfa 1

Other 1

Lentils Oats Peanuts, In-Shell Peas, Dry Edible Austrian Winter Potatoes

Rice, Rough Sorghum Grain Soybeans Sunflower, All Tobacco, Types 11-37 6

Wheat, All Winter Durum Other Spring Hard Red Winter Soft Red Winter Hard Red Spring White

Fruit

Citrus, Equiv on-tree Grapefruit Lemons Oranges Tangelos Tangerines Temples

Noncitrus, Fresh Apples 2

Grapes 2

Peaches 2

Pears 2

Strawberries

BuBuBuCwtCwtCwtCwtBuLbTon

BuTonTonTonCwtBuLbCwtCwtCwt

CwtCwtBuCwtLb

BuBuBuBuBuBuBuBu

BoxBoxBoxBoxBoxBox

LbTonTonTonCwt

2.121.902.43

19.10

2.300.606

96.00

4.2776.3077.2060.00

1.220.304

5.82

7.073.755.619.501.740

2.962.932.863.11

3.24

5.7710.10

5.795.82

15.116.23

0.212506.00432.00370.00

56.00

2.431.642.91

22.9026.9026.90( 5 )

2.200.493

89.00

7.1991.4097.5074.3015.50

1.420.1925.909.445.32

8.473.575.83

12.901.895

3.363.263.893.483.212.963.483.51

15.4716.2915.85

0.268680.00522.00392.00

99.10

2.521.792.88

21.3018.6024.90( 4 )

1.950.421

102.00

6.2899.70

109.0074.8011.80

1.470.1694.247.706.84

6.543.696.15

14.20

3.243.163.393.433.183.103.463.12

13.5011.75

4.90

0.202670.00646.00490.00

78.00

2.601.892.91

20.2029.1029.30( 4 )

1.730.474

96.00

6.1099.00

107.0074.6011.60

1.540.1764.147.496.40

6.653.135.41

13.90

3.343.233.343.51

18.5710.27

4.57

0.288780.00602.00513.00

83.90 1 Mid-month price. 2 Equivalent packinghouse-door returns for CA, MI, and NY (apples only), and WA (apples, peaches, and pears). Prices as sold for other

states. 3 Marketing year August - February. 4 Price not published to avoid disclosure of individual firms. 5 Insufficient sales to establish a price. 6 Monthly price estimates discontinued beginning in July 2005.


Prices Received, United States,September 2005, with Comparisons

Commodity Unit Average1990-92

Entire Month Preliminary

Sep2004

Aug2005

Sep2005


Vegetables, Fresh 1

Asparagus Broccoli Cantaloupes 2

Carrots Cauliflower Celery Corn, Sweet Cucumbers 2

Lettuce Onions Snap Beans 2

Tomatoes

Livestock

Calves Cattle, All Beef Cows 3

Steers & Heifers Milk Cows 4

Hogs, All Barrows & Gilts Sows

Lambs Sheep

Dairy and Poultry

Milk, All 5 6

Fluid Grade 6

Mfg Grade 6

Broilers, Live 7

Eggs, All 8

Market 8

Turkeys, live 7 8

CwtCwtCwtCwtCwtCwtCwtCwtCwtCwtCwtCwt

CwtCwtCwtCwtHead

CwtCwtCwt

CwtCwt

CwtCwtCwt

LbDozDozLb

79.8022.50

13.2026.8011.6015.70

11.9012.80

32.30

94.3072.9049.6077.10

1,130.00

47.7048.4039.50

56.2023.40

13.0613.1011.80

0.3170.6430.5460.380

204.0057.0015.4016.7031.1011.9024.1029.4015.2011.3068.1038.20

128.0085.9053.1089.50

54.8055.4042.20

100.0041.20

15.5015.5014.70

0.4000.5380.3530.462

237.0030.5011.2023.1031.5011.1021.2023.8013.5017.2073.0028.60

131.0084.5051.3087.80

51.0051.6038.60

108.0042.30

14.8014.8013.80

0.4400.4700.2580.469

32.1015.3023.1031.4014.2026.2033.7014.4014.8073.3040.20

133.0087.5050.4091.30

48.8049.2038.00

15.1015.1014.30

0.4600.6430.4650.507

Adjusted for Seasonal Variation Eggs, All Milk, All 5

DozCwt

0.5459.71

0.56614.62

0.48014.51

0.68414.38

1 F.O.B. shipping point. 2 Monthly estimates began January 1995. 3 Beef cows and cull dairy cows sold for slaughter. 4 Animals sold for dairy herd replacement only. Prices available for Jan, Apr, Jul, and Oct. 5 Before deductions for hauling. Includes quality, quantity, and other premiums. Excludes hauling subsidies. 6 September 2005 Fat test percent: all milk 3.61, fluid milk 3.60, mfg grade 3.79. 7 Equivalent liveweight returns to producers for most States. Includes growers and contractors. 8 Mid-month price. 9 Price not published to avoid disclosure of individual firms.10 Insufficient sales to establish a price.






Wheat: Prices Received, by State, August and September 2005

StateAll Wheat Winter Wheat Durum Wheat Oth Spring Wheat

Aug 1 Sep 2 Aug 1 Sep 2 Aug 1 Sep 2 Aug 1 Sep 2

Dollars perBushel

Dollars perBushel

Dollars perBushel

Dollars perBushel

Dollars perBushel

Dollars perBushel

Dollars perBushel

Dollars perBushel

ARCACOIDILINKSMIMNMOMTNENDOHOKORSDTXWA

US

3.11( 3 )

2.963.183.162.923.173.063.203.493.153.143.263.073.243.423.403.493.34

3.24

2.86( 3 )

3.293.233.002.913.343.003.303.253.493.253.373.013.433.263.533.333.36

3.34

3.11( 3 )

2.963.083.162.923.173.063.003.492.993.142.583.073.243.222.993.493.21

3.16

( 3 )( 3 )

3.293.153.002.913.343.002.823.253.303.252.603.013.433.153.193.333.21

3.23

( 3 )

( 3 )

3.38

3.37

3.39

( 3 )

( 4 )

3.27

3.35

3.34

( 3 )3.38

3.20

3.27

3.31

4.103.56

3.75

3.43

( 3 )3.35

3.30

3.79

3.40

4.003.66

3.82

3.51 1 Entire month. 2 Mid-month. 3 Price not published to avoid disclosure of individual firms. 4 Insufficient sales to establish a price.

Prices Received for Selected Agricultural Commodities, by Month,United States, 2004 and 2005 1

MonthAll Wheat Corn Soybeans Beef Cattle 2 All Hogs

2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005Dollars per

Bushel Dollars per

Bushel Dollars per

Bushel Dollars per

Bushel Dollars per

Bushel Dollars per

Bushel Dollars per

CwtDollars per

CwtDollars per

CwtDollars per

Cwt

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

3.683.773.833.883.823.553.373.273.363.433.463.40

3.433.363.423.353.313.233.203.243.34

2.392.612.752.892.872.792.512.342.202.142.052.04

2.121.952.022.001.982.032.111.951.73

7.358.289.289.629.569.088.466.835.835.565.365.45

5.575.425.956.036.216.586.656.155.41

81.1078.5083.7085.0088.5089.8088.1087.7085.9086.5085.4086.80

89.4089.0091.3094.0092.4088.5085.3084.5087.50

36.6042.6047.2047.4056.6056.7057.1055.3054.8052.2055.6052.30

53.2050.7051.2051.2054.9049.6049.8051.0048.80

1 Current month prices are mid-month; prices for previous months are for the entire month. 2 Cows, steers and heifers.


Grains: Prices Received, by State, August and September 2005

MonthAll Barley 1 Corn Oats Soybeans Sorghum Grain

Aug 2 Sep 3 Aug 2 Sep 3 Aug 2 Sep 3 Aug 2 Sep 3 Aug 2 Sep 3

Dollars perBushel

Dollars perBushel

Dollars perBushel

Dollars perBushel

Dollars perBushel

Dollars perBushel

Dollars perBushel

Dollars perBushel

Dollars perCwt

Dollars perCwt

ALARCACOIDILINIAKSKYLAMIMNMSMOMTNENYNCNDOHOKORPASDTNTXUTWAWIWY

US

2.282.743.06

( 4 )

3.04

1.63

2.18

2.02

2.172.14

3.30

2.52

( 4 )( 4 )

3.14

2.18

2.87

1.69

2.20

2.15

1.982.17

3.31

2.60

2.22

2.031.971.842.112.21

2.031.82

2.11

1.86

2.471.822.01

2.431.802.182.35

2.01

1.95

1.90

1.701.701.551.811.85

1.801.66

1.80

1.70

2.071.701.72

2.221.511.952.25

1.85

1.73

( 4 )

1.84

1.631.23

1.751.40

( 4 )1.561.67

1.221.75

( 5 )1.551.39

( 5 )

1.43

1.47

( 5 )

1.80

1.531.35

1.701.42

( 4 )1.501.65

1.40( 5 )

( 5 )1.501.64

( 5 )

1.50

1.54

6.08

6.206.296.076.176.326.176.276.116.086.24

6.04

6.265.826.41

5.876.23

6.25

6.15

5.35

5.405.495.255.255.355.705.505.405.565.45

5.35

5.845.305.54

5.245.30

5.45

5.41

( 4 )

4.05

3.12

3.59

3.17

3.42

3.85

3.69

( 4 )

3.40

2.79

3.05

2.95

3.20

3.60

3.13 1 The Three-State (MN, ND and SD) Feed Barley price is discontinued. 2 Entire month. 3 Mid-month. 4 Price not published to avoid disclosure of individual firms. 5 Insufficient sales to establish a price.

Malting and Feed Barley: Prices Received Selected State,August and September 2005

StateMalting Barley Feed Barley

Aug 1 Sep 2 Aug 1 Sep 2

Dollars per Bushel Dollars per Bushel Dollars per Bushel Dollars per Bushel

IDMNMTNDSDWY

3.27( 3 )

3.271.842.03

( 3 )

3.25( 3 )

3.071.902.15

( 3 )

2.101.391.471.351.261.92

2.101.281.561.30

( 4 )1.90

1 Entire month. 2 Mid-month. 3 Price not published to avoid disclosure of individual firms. 4 Insufficient sales to establish a price.


Field Crops: Prices Received, by State, August and September 2005

StateDry Edible

BeansAll

Sunflower Flaxseed Tobacco 7 Peanuts 4

Aug 1 Sep 2 Aug 1 Sep 2 Aug 1 Sep 2 Aug Sep Aug 1 Sep 3

Dollars perCwt

Dollars perCwt

Dollars perCwt

Dollars perCwt

Dollars perBushel

Dollars perBushel

Dollars perPound

Dollars perPound

Dollars perPound

Dollars perPound

ALCACOFLGAIDINKSKYMDMIMNMONENCNDOHOKSCSDTNTXVAWV

US

( 5 )25.00

25.30

20.60( 5 )

19.80

20.80

21.30

( 5 )24.00

20.60

20.00( 5 )

18.70

16.00

20.20

13.20

( 6 )

14.30

14.10

14.20

17.20

( 5 )

14.00

13.30

13.90

6.29

6.02

6.28

6.10

( 6 )

6.10

( 5 )

( 5 )0.166

( 5 )

( 5 )( 5 )

0.169

( 5 )

( 5 )( 5 )

( 6 )

( 5 )( 5 )

0.176 1 Entire month. 2 Mid-month. 3 Based on sales through first half of month. 4 In-Shell. 5 Price not published to avoid disclosure of individual firms. 6 Insufficient sales to establish a price. 7 Monthly price estimates discontinued beginning in July 2005.


Field Crops and Apples: Prices Received, by State, August and September 2005

StateCotton, Upland

September

Cotton-seed 5

Hay, Baled 3 ApplesFresh

Use 1 4Aug 1 Sep 2 All Alfalfa Other

Dollars per Pound Dollars per Pound Dollars per Ton Dollars per Ton Dollars per Ton Dollars per Ton Dol/Lb

ALAZARCACOGAIDILIAKSKYLAMIMNMSMOMTNENVNMNYNCNDOHOKORPASDTNTXUTVAWAWIWY

US

0.397( 7 )( 6 )( 6 )

0.397

0.398

0.398

0.397

0.3970.461

0.421

( 7 )( 6 )( 6 )( 6 )

( 6 )

( 7 )

( 6 )

( 7 )

( 7 )0.470

0.474

( 7 )( 7 )( 7 )( 7 )

( 7 )

( 7 )

( 7 )

( 7 )

( 7 )96.00

96.00

119.00

127.00106.00

116.0095.0075.0072.0087.00

94.0061.00

59.0082.0048.00

115.00127.00112.00

52.00116.00

71.00114.00129.00

64.00

81.0094.00

112.00109.00

73.00

99.00

120.00

132.00106.00

117.00101.00

80.0074.00

120.00

95.0068.00

100.0085.0048.00

114.00129.00130.00

57.00130.00

97.00118.00145.00

68.00

126.0095.00

110.00120.00

74.00

107.00

110.00

96.00105.00

79.0078.0055.0057.0070.00

75.0046.00

47.0070.0046.00

120.00105.00

95.00

38.0070.0052.00

100.00112.00

52.00

68.0080.00

120.0070.0069.00

74.60

0.343

0.235

0.257

0.330

0.275

0.3000.285

0.288 1 Entire month. 2 Based on sales during the first half of the month. 3 Mid-month. 4 Equivalent packinghouse-door returns for CA, MI, NY, and WA. Price at point of first sale for other States. 5 Marketing year August - February. 6 Price not published to avoid disclosure of individual firms. 7 Insufficient sales to establish a price.

Upland Cotton and Rice: Prices Received and Marketings,United States, September 2005, with Comparisons

Item Unit Jul 2005 1 Aug 2005 1 Sep 2005 2

Cotton, Upland Average Price Marketings 3

Rice Average Price Marketings 4

Dollars per Pound1,000 Bales

Dollars per Cwt1,000 Cwt

0.432416

6.7812,241

0.4211,233

6.5413,260

0.474NA

6.65NA

1 Entire month. 2 Based on purchases for the first half of the month. 3 Marketings based on a survey of cotton buyers in the major producing States - AL, AZ, AR, CA, GA, LA, MS, NC, TN, and TX. 4 Purchases by private firms and rice (rough equivalent) shipped by cooperatives.


Citrus Fruit: Prices and Equivalent Returns, by Utilization,by State and United States, September 2005

Commodity,State

and Type

F.O.B.PackedFresh

Equivalent Returns 1

Packinghouse-door On-tree

All Fresh Process All Fresh ProcessDollars per

Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box

Grapefruit CA

US

Lemons AZ CA

US

Oranges CA Valencia

US

29.70

29.70

28.1028.90

28.80

18.40

18.40

20.94

20.94

14.3014.82

14.79

7.11

7.11

23.06

23.06

17.5918.39

18.33

11.20

11.20

-0.28

-0.28

0.160.16

0.16

0.30

0.30

18.57

18.57

9.7810.30

10.27

4.57

4.57

20.69

20.69

13.0713.87

13.81

8.66

8.66

-2.65

-2.65

-4.36 -4.36

-4.36

-2.24

-2.24 1 Net lbs. per box: Grapefruit - AZ & CA-67, FL-85, TX-80; Lemons - 76; Oranges - AZ & CA-75, FL-90, TX-85;

Tangelos - 90; Tangerines - AZ, CA-75, FL-95; Temples - 90.

Potatoes: Prices Received, by State, August and September 2005 1

State Aug Sep State Aug Sep

Dollars per Cwt Dollars per Cwt Dollars per Cwt Dollars per Cwt

ALAZCA - All 2

- Winter - Spring - Summer - FallCO - All 2

- Fresh 3

FLID - All 2

- Fresh 3

- ProcessingMEMIMNNY

8.2514.3018.60

18.60

7.158.45

4.755.204.60

6.109.25

11.30

18.40

18.40

9.90NA

5.90NANA

5.355.857.50

12.70

NCND - All 2

- Fresh 3

- ProcessingOH 4

ORPA 4

TXVAWA - All 2

- ProcessingWI - All 2

- Fresh 3

- Processing

US - All 2

- Fresh 3

- Processing

5.20

15.80

5.954.507.609.305.10

6.8411.41

4.70

5.40NANA

5.35

12.70

5.35NA

6.85NANA

6.40NANA

1 Missing data indicates no potatoes being marketed. 2 Average price of potatoes sold for all uses, including table stocks, processing, seed, and livestock feed. 3 Fresh market prices only, includes table stock prices. 4 Estimates discontinued in 2005.


Cattle: Prices Received, by State, August and September 2005

StateCows 1 Steers & Heifers Beef Cattle 4 Calves

Aug 2 Sep 3 Aug 2 Sep 3 Aug 2 Sep 3 Aug 2 Sep 3

Dollars per Cwt Dollars per Cwt Dollars per Cwt Dollars per Cwt Dollars per Cwt Dollars per Cwt Dollars per Cwt Dollars per Cwt

AZARCACOFLGAIDILIAKSKYLAMIMNMOMTNENMNDOHOKORPASDTNTXVAWIWY

US

54.3048.3049.1051.4051.8052.8047.7052.0050.8053.0050.0051.5053.0052.9050.9052.4053.0054.2049.5049.0053.6047.0050.9052.6050.0051.5050.4050.6052.10

51.30

54.3046.2048.1052.6048.6051.0048.0052.0051.2053.2049.0048.0052.0052.5050.7053.1052.8053.3050.0048.0052.3047.0049.2053.3048.0049.2048.3050.5051.00

50.40

103.00106.00

85.10108.00

98.4098.9085.4081.5083.5085.40

104.00102.00

78.0078.00

113.00106.00

84.80107.00

99.0080.40

110.0098.0078.3094.40

106.0087.20

105.0079.60

107.00

87.80

103.00106.00

88.60109.00

98.0099.8087.6082.0088.9088.90

107.00103.00

78.0080.00

116.00106.00

89.00111.00104.00

82.00113.00

99.0079.8099.50

107.0092.00

102.0084.20

109.00

91.30

103.0088.7068.90

107.0081.3068.5078.6080.9082.8085.1091.0070.2070.5074.0099.3091.0083.8086.4077.2077.30

103.0082.7071.2087.7083.6084.7088.1062.80

105.00

84.50

103.0088.1070.00

108.0080.3067.6078.9081.4088.1088.2093.1068.4070.2075.60

102.0096.5087.9087.9089.4078.60

106.0083.4071.8094.0083.4089.0090.2064.70

106.00

87.50

124.00126.00109.00135.00131.00123.00122.00116.00135.00138.00120.00121.00134.00130.00130.00136.00144.00135.00142.00114.00128.00111.00115.00132.00118.00135.00118.00161.00135.00

131.00

126.00129.00114.00136.00131.00124.00122.00116.00136.00139.00124.00122.00135.00136.00134.00143.00142.00133.00141.00114.00130.00116.00120.00135.00121.00137.00119.00164.00137.00

133.00 1 Beef cows and cull dairy cows sold for slaughter. 2 Entire month. 3 Mid-month. 4 "Cows" and "steers and heifers" combined.

Hogs: Prices Received, by State, August and September 2005

StateSows Barrows and Gilts All Hogs

Aug 1 Sep 2 Aug 1 Sep 2 Aug 1 Sep 2

Dollars per Cwt Dollars per Cwt Dollars per Cwt Dollars per Cwt Dollars per Cwt Dollars per Cwt

ARILINIAKSMNMONENCOHOKPASD

US

38.9037.0042.8040.0038.7039.2037.4038.0038.8038.1037.0036.1039.70

38.60

38.7036.8042.7039.6037.7038.5037.2037.5038.7037.0036.8036.0037.70

38.00

48.5053.0050.2053.0048.5052.3046.9053.7051.7050.9045.2048.2052.90

51.60

45.4050.0048.0050.8045.1048.5044.9052.0049.4048.0043.2046.2051.60

49.20

47.5051.7049.5052.7047.3052.2045.9053.4051.6050.1044.0046.4051.10

51.00

44.7048.9047.5050.7044.1048.4044.2051.7049.3047.3042.2044.7049.90

48.80 1 Entire month. 2 Mid-month.


Sheep and Poultry: Prices Received, by State, August and September 2005

StateAugust September

Sheep 1 Lambs 1 Eggs 2 3

Dollars per Cwt Dollars per Cwt Dollars per Dozen

ALARCACOCTFLGAIDINIAKYMEMIMNMSMOMTNENYNCNDOHORPASCSDTXVAWAWVWY

US

40.0041.70

37.00

44.3045.00

38.00

46.9041.6043.70

38.0041.1037.6050.50

43.8050.3039.00

40.5045.10

42.30

96.00111.00

108.00

102.00102.00

104.00

104.00121.00100.00

115.0097.00

100.00109.00

125.0097.5098.00

97.60120.00

108.00

0.4500.5300.500

0.5900.5000.458

0.4900.401

0.6500.5000.4800.5200.390

0.5300.470

0.474

0.4300.470

0.460

0.510

0.465 1 Entire month. 2 Mid-month. 3 Market (table) eggs.


Milk and Milk Cows: Prices Received, by State, August and September 2005

State

August 1 September

Fluid GradeMilk 2

ManufacturingGrade Milk All Milk 3 All Milk 3 4

MilkCows 5

Price FatTest Price Fat

Test Price FatTest Price Fat

Test

Dol/Cwt Percent Dol/Cwt Percent Dol/Cwt Percent Dol/Cwt Percent Dol/Head

AZCACOFLIDILINIAKSKYMIMNMONMNYOHORPATXVTVAWAWI

US

14.9013.5014.7018.6014.1015.4015.3015.2014.3016.6015.3014.9015.4014.2015.1015.5014.8016.6015.2015.7016.6014.8015.10

14.80

3.523.583.473.593.533.533.483.563.443.503.453.593.523.473.523.503.583.503.633.573.433.583.55

3.54

14.30

13.0014.6013.2013.20

13.4013.5013.30

13.70

13.40

13.50

13.80

3.92

3.693.523.503.58

3.473.583.60

3.62

3.55

3.61

3.71

14.9013.5214.7018.6014.1015.4015.2015.2014.3016.6015.3014.9015.3014.2015.1015.4014.8016.6015.2015.7016.6014.8015.00

14.80

3.523.593.473.593.533.533.483.563.443.503.453.593.523.473.523.513.583.503.633.573.433.583.55

3.54

15.1014.1014.6017.9014.5015.6015.5015.3014.4016.4015.4015.4015.4014.5015.2015.7015.0016.8015.8015.8016.2015.0015.50

15.10

3.603.643.513.633.603.603.523.653.503.563.513.673.623.503.593.603.653.553.703.633.453.653.62

3.61 1 Entire month. 2 Including milk diverted to manufacturing. 3 Before deductions for hauling. Includes quality, quantity, and other premiums. Excludes hauling subsidies. 4 Preliminary. 5 Animals sold for dairy herd replacement only. Prices published January, April, July and October.

Parity Price Equivalent for Manufacturing Milk 1: United States,August and September 2005, with Comparisons

Item Unit Sep 2004 Aug 2005 Sep 2005

Parity EquivalentAverage Price F.O.B 2

Average Fat Test of Milk 2

Dollars per CwtDollars per CwtPercent

31.4614.70

3.76

33.8213.80

3.71

37.2014.30

3.79 1 The parity price equivalent during 2005 is 91.4 percent of the parity price of all milk sold to plants, compared with 90.4

percent in 2004. For additional details, see January 2005 issue of "Agricultural Prices". 2 Preliminary for September 2005.


United States Parity Prices for Farm Products and Average Prices Received asPercent of Parity Prices Based on Data for September 2005, with Comparisons 1

Commodity and UnitAdjusted

BasePrice

Parity PriceBased on Data for

Price as Percentof Parity

Sep2004

Aug2005

Sep2005

Sep2004

Aug2005

Sep2005

Dollars Dollars Dollars Dollars Percent Percent Percent

Basic Commodities All Wheat, Bu Rice, Cwt Corn, Bu Cotton, Lb American Upland Extra Long Staple Peanuts, Lb

Designated Nonbasic All Milk, Sold to Plants, Per Cwt 2

Honey, Extracted, Lb 3

Wool and Mohair Wool, Lb Mohair, Lb

Other Nonbasic Barley, Bu Cottonseed, Ton Dry Edible Beans, Cwt Flaxseed, Bu Oats, Bu Potatoes, Cwt Rye, Bu Sorghum Grain, Cwt Soybeans, Bu Sweetpotatoes, Cwt Apples, Fresh, Lb 4

Citrus (equiv on-tree), Box Grapefruit Lemons Oranges Tangerines Temples (FL) Beef Cattle, Cwt Calves, Cwt Hogs, Cwt Lambs, Cwt Sheep, Cwt Eggs, Doz 2

Turkeys, Live, Lb

0.5551.380.372

0.0950.1420.0350

1.970.1280

0.09100.333

0.37715.50

2.820.7530.2210.8380.3550.6070.9002.310.0292

0.3941.120.5741.350.3799.65

13.105.97

11.704.720.09400.0565

9.9828.80

6.70

2.002.550.655

34.801.86

1.565.91

6.65280.00

51.7012.90

3.9115.10

6.2410.9015.8039.80

0.524

6.8519.5010.9025.10

7.98169.00226.00105.00200.00

83.101.681.020

10.4025.90

6.99

1.782.670.657

37.002.28

1.716.25

7.08291.00

53.0014.10

4.1515.70

6.6711.4016.9043.40

0.548

7.4021.0010.8025.40

7.12181.00246.00112.00220.00

88.601.771.060

10.5026.00

7.02

1.792.680.660

37.202.28

1.726.28

7.11292.00

53.2014.20

4.1715.80

6.7011.5017.0043.60

0.551

7.4321.1010.8025.50

7.15182.00247.00113.00221.00

89.101.771.070

342933

25

29

42

373244563635

3337

37

22683

145

51575250503445

312528

24

26

39

363540453544

3236

41

1825645

47534649482744

322625

26

27

39

373338433741

2732

39

2504942

485443

3947

--continued


Parity Prices Based on Data for September 2005, United States 1 (continued)

Other NonbasicCommodities

AdjBaseBase

ParityPrice

Other NonbasicCommodities

AdjBaseBase

ParityPrice


Field Crops and Misc Commodities Hops, Lb Spearmint Oil, Lb Tobacco, Lb Flue-Cured, 11-14 VA Fire-Cured, 21 KY-TN Fire-Cured, 22-23 Burley, 31 Maryland, 32 Dark Air-Cured, 35-36 Sun-Cured, 37 PA Seedleaf, 41 Cigar Filler & Binder, 42-44, 54-55 Puerto Rican Filler, 46 Cigar Binder, 51-52 Type 61

Noncitrus Fruit Apples, Ton 6

Processing Apricots, Ton Fresh 7

Dried, CA Avocados, Ton 7

Cherries Bbl Sweet, Ton Tart, Lb Cranberry, Bbl 5

Dates, CA, Ton 7

Grapes, Ton Raisin Variety Other Dried Kiwifruit, Ton Nectarines Fresh, CA, Ton 7

0.2511.46

0.2550.256

0.3230.2740.210

0.2840.2410.205

0.225

0.159

0.7473.21

18.30

99.00270.00234.00

188.000.03195.69

181.00

124.0070.5091.30

62.60

4.7427.60

4.814.83

6.105.173.96

5.364.553.87

4.25

3.00

14.1060.60

345.00

1,870.005,090.004,420.00

3,550.000.602

107.003,420.00

2,340.001,330.001,720.00

1,180.00

Olives, CA canning, Ton 5

Papayas (HA) Peaches Fresh, Ton 4

Dried, CA, Ton

Noncitrus Fruit Peaches, cont. Processing 5

Excl Dried Clingstone, CA, Ton Pears, Ton Fresh 4

Dried, CA 6

Plums, CA, Ton Fresh, Equiv on-Tree Prunes, Dried, CA, Ton 6

Prunes and Plums, Excl CA, Ton Fresh 9

Processing 6

Excl Dried

Tree Nuts 10

Almonds, Lb Hazelnuts, Ton Pistachio, Lb Walnuts, Ton

Vegetables, Cwt 11

Fresh Carrots 8

Cauliflower 8

Celery 8

Honeydew Melons Lettuce Onions 8

Tomatoes

95.700.0528

81.57

84.00

33.50

52.90164.00

66.70

127.00

58.90

27.50

0.213135.00

0.159173.00

2.284.601.972.752.501.654.44

1,810.000.996

1,540.00

1,590.00

632.00

998.003,090.00

1,260.00

2,400.00

1,110.00

519.00

4.022,550.00

3.003,260.00

43.0086.8037.2051.9047.2031.1083.80

1 Parity prices are computed under the provisions of Title III, Subtitle a, Section 301 (a) of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of1938 as amended by the Agricultural Acts of 1948, 1949, and 1956. See January "Agricultural Prices" for details on adjustedbase price and parity price computations.

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 CA, NY (apples only), OR (except peaches), and WA. Price at point of first sale for

other states. 5 Equivalent returns for bulk fruit at first delivery point. 6 Equivalent returns at processing plant door. 7 Equivalent returns at packinghouse door. 8 Includes some processing. 9 Based on "as sold" prices for fresh fruit in all states.10 Prices in-shell basis except almonds which are shelled basis.11 F.O.B. shipping point prices.


Marketing Year for Specified Commodities

Corn for Grain: September 1 to August 31 for U.S.; July 1 to June 30 for Texas; August 1 to July 31for Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, SouthCarolina, and Tennessee; September 1 to August 31 for Arizona, California, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana,Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, SouthDakota, Virginia, and West Virginia; October 1 to September 30 for all other States.

Potatoes: The marketing year extends over a 21 month period beginning in November preceding thespecified crop year and extending into July the following year. November (previous year)-May forwinter crop potatoes; April-August for spring crop potatoes; June-December for summer crop potatoes;July-July (following year) for fall potatoes.

Sorghum for Grain: September 1 to August 31 for U.S.; June 1 to May 31 for Texas; August 1 to July31 for Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Tennessee;September 1 to August 31 for all other States.

Soybeans: September 1 to August 31 for U.S.; July 1 to June 30 for Texas; August 1 to July 31 forLouisiana and Mississippi; September 1 to August 31 for all other States.

Austrian Winter Peas: July 1 to June 30 for U.S.; Idaho, Montana, and Oregon.

Dry Edible Peas: July 1 to June 30 for U.S.; Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Oregon, and Washington.

Lentils: July 1 to June 30 for U.S.; Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, and Washington.

Oranges:Arizona Nov 1 to Aug 31California Navels Nov 1 to Jun 15California Valencias Mar 15 to Dec 20Florida Early & Midseason Oct 1 to Apr 15Florida Valencia Feb 1 to Jul 31Texas Sep 25 to May 15

Grapefruit: Arizona Nov 1 to July 31California Nov 1 to Oct 31Florida Sep 10 to Jul 31Texas Oct 1 to May 30

K-Early Citrus Fruit: Florida Oct 1 to Nov 30

Lemons: Arizona Aug 15 to Mar 1California Aug 1 to Jul 31

Limes: Florida Apr 1 to Mar 31

Tangelos: Florida Oct 15 to Apr 15

Tangerines: Arizona Nov 1 to Feb 1California Nov 1 to May 15Florida Oct 1 to Apr 1

Temples: Florida Dec 1 to May 1


Lentils: Monthly Prices Received, Monthly FarmMarketing Percentages, and Marketing Year Average Prices,

United States, 2002-2003 through 2004-2005 1 2

MonthPrices Received Farm Marketing Percentages 3

2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005

Dollars per Cwt Dollars per Cwt Dollars per Cwt Percent Percent Percent

JulAugSepOctNovDecJan 4

FebMarAprMayJun

MYA

15.8013.3015.1016.9018.3018.1018.3019.1020.3018.9019.1021.00

17.20

17.3013.8015.5015.3015.6015.1015.0013.8013.5013.1012.3012.10

14.40

0.49.4

19.815.611.3

7.912.712.4

5.62.61.31.0

100.0

0.57.3

16.812.1

9.76.56.7

10.913.1

7.94.73.8

100.0 1 Marketing year average (MYA) prices are weighted average prices for the U.S. marketing year of July - June. 2 No monthly price data available for the 2002-2003 marketing year. 3 Monthly farm marketings, based on a sample survey, as percent of total used for calculating MYA prices. 4 Second year.

Dry Edible Peas: Monthly Prices Received, Monthly FarmMarketing Percentages, and Marketing Year Average Prices,



2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005



FebMarAprMayJun

MYA

8.186.756.747.456.377.367.458.349.239.388.898.68

7.63

8.196.115.906.206.055.685.936.035.645.595.185.39

5.94

6.314.514.3

7.98.08.5

11.18.79.66.03.81.3

100.0

2.517.113.311.8

8.77.39.38.84.85.95.35.2

100.0 1 Marketing year average (MYA) prices are weighted average prices for the U.S. marketing year of July - June. 2 No monthly price data available for the 2002-2003 marketing year. 3 Monthly farm marketings, based on a sample survey, as percent of total used for calculating MYA prices. 4 Second year.


Austrian Winter Peas: Monthly Prices Received, Monthly FarmMarketing Percentages, and Marketing Year Average Prices,



2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005



FebMarAprMayJun

MYA

9.8011.90

9.609.50

10.7011.40

9.2010.9010.00( 5 )10.60( 5 )

10.60

10.909.089.448.979.818.298.449.497.638.709.839.40

9.19

4.639.035.5

6.25.10.21.74.22.0

( 5 )1.5

( 5 )

100.0

1.86.7

41.927.4

4.25.36.63.40.50.51.10.6

100.0 1 Marketing year average (MYA) prices are weighted average prices for the U.S. marketing year of July - June. 2 No monthly price data available for the 2002-2003 marketing year. 3 Monthly farm marketings, based on a sample survey, as percent of total used for calculating MYA prices. 4 Second year. 5 Insufficient sales to establish a price.

Corn: Monthly Prices Received, Monthly Farm Marketing Percentages, andMarketing Year Average Prices, United States, 2002-2003 through 2004-2005 1


2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005

Dollars per Bushel Dollars per Bushel Dollars per Bushel Percent Percent Percent

SepOctNovDecJan 3

FebMarAprMayJunJulAug

MYA

2.472.342.282.322.332.342.332.342.382.342.172.15

2.32

2.202.122.202.312.392.612.752.892.872.792.512.34

2.42

2.202.142.052.042.121.952.022.001.982.032.111.95

2.06

7.114.013.9

8.212.6

6.16.76.56.55.36.07.1

100.0

7.015.611.6

8.716.7

7.28.05.73.35.35.65.3

100.0

7.811.711.7

8.612.4

8.48.25.25.97.27.05.9

100.0 1 Marketing year average (MYA) prices are weighted average prices for the U.S. marketing year of September - August. 2 Monthly farm marketings, based on a sample survey, as percent of total used for calculating MYA prices. 3 Second year.


Sorghum: Marketing Year Average Prices Received, by Statesand United States, 2003 and 2004

State 2003 2004 State 2003 2004

Dollars per Cwt Dollars per Cwt Dollars per Cwt Dollars per Cwt

ALAZARCACODEGAILKSKYLAMDMS

4.104.804.184.654.144.304.104.644.214.554.304.304.05

4.004.803.814.203.163.403.253.372.953.483.803.404.06

MONENMNCOKPASCSDTNTXVA

US

4.294.194.454.104.164.644.114.004.304.133.70

4.26

3.213.083.303.573.144.163.253.303.873.992.82

3.19

Sorghum: Farm Marketings, Percent of Sales, by Monthand State, 2003-2004 and 2004-2005 1

State andMarketing

YearJun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug

Pct Pct Pct Pct Pct Pct Pct Pct Pct Pct Pct Pct Pct Pct Pct

AR 2004-2005 2003-2004

IL 2004-2005 2003-2004

KS 2004-2005 2003-2004

MO 2004-2005 2003-2004

NE 2004-2005 2003-2004

OK 2004-2005 2003-2004

TX 2004-2005 2003-2004

US 2004-2005 2003-2004

126

2211

3037

217

2629

5141

13

35

2024

13

114

62

5.05.3

712

1220

613

923

620

207

78

7.411.9

3

2620

1820

199

2220

419

310

15.215.2

1

1210

2023

1110

1118

2223

1114

17.318.0

84

918

1617

1318

1218

1619

612

13.815.3

11

137

137

54

126

93

34

10.25.3

18

66

55

107

83

22

5.74.2

56

53

52

33

44

11

3.82.0

11

35

42

21

61

11

11

3.11.2

1

24

52

51

71

2

6.44.8

1

21

31

21

61

1

6.87.5

21

11

42

42

5.39.3

1 Monthly farm marketings, based on a sample survey, as a percent of total used for calculating marketing year averageprices.


Prices Received: Sorghum, by State and Month,for Marketing Years, 2003-2004 and 2004-2005

State Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan 1

2004-2005

Dollars per Cwt Dollars per Cwt Dollars per Cwt Dollars per Cwt Dollars per Cwt Dollars per Cwt Dollars per Cwt Dollars per Cwt

ARILKSMONEOKTX

US

( 3 )( 2 )

4.444.834.64

( 2 )4.60

4.58

( 2 )( 2 )

3.443.803.843.814.32

4.27

4.15( 2 )

3.593.883.583.574.04

4.01

( 2 )3.213.173.833.313.343.96

3.57

( 2 )3.262.972.893.283.113.46

3.17

( 2 )3.273.022.793.043.163.48

3.06

( 2 )3.202.842.802.873.123.55

2.99

( 2 )3.372.832.892.903.153.55

2.95

2003-2004

ARILKSMONEOKTX

US

( 2 )4.163.584.053.793.623.60

3.61

( 3 )4.003.183.843.423.493.67

3.63

4.163.873.603.473.523.553.98

3.93

( 2 )3.823.67

( 2 )3.733.594.04

3.97

( 2 )4.073.914.103.883.924.11

3.98

( 2 )4.164.054.044.044.164.29

4.13

( 2 )4.624.144.204.144.224.30

4.20

( 2 )4.764.344.494.334.354.36

4.36

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued

Prices Received: Sorghum, by State and Month,for Marketing Years, 2003-2004 and 2004-2005 (continued)

State Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug

2004-2005

Dollars per Cwt Dollars per Cwt Dollars per Cwt Dollars per Cwt Dollars per Cwt Dollars per Cwt Dollars per Cwt

ARILKSMONEOKTX

US

( 2 )3.672.883.182.873.023.54

2.96

( 2 )3.502.903.283.033.113.93

3.04

( 3 )3.512.91

( 2 )2.992.943.10

2.96

( 2 )3.752.993.513.142.973.21

3.05

( 2 )3.583.343.773.263.154.39

3.77

( 2 )( 2 )

3.443.643.603.314.22

3.94

( 2 )4.053.123.593.173.423.85

3.69

2003-2004

ARILKSMONEOKTX

US

( 2 )5.154.664.554.534.884.98

4.76

( 2 )( 2 )

4.694.664.825.035.22

4.84

( 2 )( 2 )

5.004.925.085.215.35

5.09

( 2 )( 2 )

4.675.264.714.754.93

4.82

( 3 )( 2 )

4.444.834.64

( 2 )4.60

4.58

( 2 )( 2 )

3.443.803.843.814.32

4.27

4.15( 2 )

3.593.883.583.574.04

4.01 1 Second year. 2 Price not published to avoid disclosure of individual firms. 3 Insufficient sales to establish a price.


Soybeans: Marketing Year Average Prices Received, by Statesand United States, 2003 and 2004

State 2003 2004 State 2003 2004

Dollars per Bu Dollars per Bu Dollars per Bu Dollars per Bu

ALARDEFLGAILINIAKSKYLAMDMIMNMSMONE

7.257.117.656.907.477.517.677.707.687.406.807.657.307.266.617.527.02

6.255.885.405.605.705.845.665.765.395.876.295.355.725.906.205.625.54

NJNYNCNDOHOKPASCSDTNTXVAWVWI

US

7.357.807.296.627.207.407.337.606.967.057.007.677.547.11

7.34

5.455.405.565.755.745.705.435.605.585.585.855.325.345.70

5.74


Prices Received: Soybeans, by State and Month,for Marketing Years, 2003-2004 and 2004-2005 1

StateAug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan 2 Feb

2004-2005

Dollars per Bushel Dollars per Bushel Dollars per Bushel Dollars per Bushel Dollars per Bushel Dollars per Bushel Dollars perBushel

ARILINIAKSKYLAMIMNMSMONENCNDOHSDTNWI

US

7.256.507.186.806.556.597.307.186.936.996.646.566.316.586.496.356.066.58

6.83

6.305.915.515.965.536.016.595.836.006.435.635.815.566.115.715.735.605.94

5.83

5.935.575.245.625.155.765.805.415.905.695.435.505.746.065.585.325.485.71

5.56

5.655.375.225.365.055.655.755.375.715.565.265.185.395.725.245.215.315.39

5.36

5.705.595.475.325.045.615.575.445.555.865.335.245.225.505.395.285.615.28

5.45

5.815.675.575.375.075.825.935.385.536.345.345.245.295.595.555.345.665.33

5.57

5.645.495.465.335.215.655.595.315.455.635.375.295.565.365.395.445.495.35

5.42

2003-2004


US

5.785.675.845.625.935.795.815.915.625.735.755.595.535.345.835.405.755.66

5.68

6.066.066.496.066.276.056.096.165.826.196.265.916.585.666.165.835.976.13

6.06

6.726.576.906.586.926.807.036.556.256.746.936.477.006.136.666.477.046.50

6.60

7.166.947.257.147.357.247.416.966.986.647.127.117.036.757.086.956.916.73

7.05

7.227.137.447.347.467.297.387.067.076.287.437.147.076.657.237.047.156.93

7.17

7.397.297.387.627.807.257.467.257.536.887.487.267.386.707.287.377.307.16

7.35

8.538.378.388.398.338.118.418.218.168.578.278.198.087.728.388.087.997.86

8.28

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued


Prices Received: Soybeans, by State and Month,for Marketing Years, 2003-2004 and 2004-2005 (continued) 1

StateMar Apr May Jun Jul Aug

2004-2005

Dollars per Bushel Dollars per Bushel Dollars per Bushel Dollars per Bushel Dollars per Bushel Dollars per Bushel


US

6.266.036.025.855.806.126.516.065.966.205.885.886.075.746.035.836.115.81

5.95

6.236.135.995.956.026.176.115.976.136.156.105.976.055.886.056.006.145.86

6.03

6.446.216.326.126.166.496.226.046.266.136.296.176.476.006.296.116.386.08

6.21

7.076.656.766.506.446.846.926.556.496.736.666.596.476.246.766.476.786.29

6.58

7.036.786.936.586.716.87

( 3 )6.816.45

( 3 )6.776.606.656.286.806.366.846.40

6.65

6.086.206.296.076.176.326.176.276.116.086.246.046.265.826.415.876.236.25

6.15

2003-2004


US

9.489.329.439.449.349.04

( 3 )9.019.069.499.139.158.978.599.429.149.189.15

9.28

9.079.519.769.679.829.82

( 3 )9.579.669.749.569.588.939.209.819.549.799.31

9.62

9.919.369.629.729.798.94

( 3 )9.549.649.149.689.728.599.129.519.619.069.68

9.56

8.549.019.459.348.879.12

( 3 )9.019.18

( 3 )9.379.038.808.098.989.128.988.97

9.08

8.258.368.898.588.398.71

( 3 )8.248.388.258.377.917.567.568.518.047.628.59

8.46

7.256.507.186.806.556.597.307.186.936.996.646.566.316.586.496.356.066.58

6.83 1 Marketing year: September 1 to August 31 for U.S.; August 1 to July 31 for Louisiana and Mississippi; September 1 to

August 31 for all other monthly marketing estimating States. 2 Second year. 3 Price not published to avoid disclosure of individual firms. 4 Insufficient sales to establish a price.


Soybeans: Farm Marketings, Percent of Sales, by Monthand State, 2003-2004 and 2004-2005 1

State andMarketing

YearAug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug

Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent

AR 2004-2005 2003-2004

IL 2004-2005 2003-2004

IN 2004-2005 2003-2004

IA 2004-2005 2003-2004

KS 2004-2005 2003-2004

KY 2004-2005 2003-2004

LA 2004-2005 2003-2004

MI 2004-2005 2003-2004

MN 2004-2005 2003-2004

MS 2004-2005 2003-2004

MO 2004-2005 2003-2004

NE 2004-2005 2003-2004

NC 2004-2005 2003-2004

ND 2004-2005 2003-2004

OH 2004-2005 2003-2004

SD 2004-2005 2003-2004

TN 2004-2005 2003-2004

WI 2004-2005 2003-2004

US 2004-2005 2003-2004

1811

1310

108

77

2211

59

75

21

2724

53

313

2025

42

69

13

16

117

215

105

35

7.78.8

1223

920

1632

1526

1625

816

1638

2040

1927

1223

1425

2142

48

1740

1945

2143

1930

2440

15.029.5

1818

75

74

75

1415

1216

1110

167

77

69

1618

1412

3138

1514

118

76

2232

209

10.49.4

1516

109

64

76

1213

118

66

711

109

64

108

119

2522

159

76

85

146

68

9.47.9

1724

1926

916

913

914

2540

99

711

911

1920

1124

911

711

1015

815

1210

1613

615

12.216.9

132

149

137

127

1510

168

72

106

118

112

127

134

116

126

117

166

93

76

12.46.6

91

108

86

149

118

135

4

86

137

61

146

105

75

133

125

135

53

86

11.06.1

2

44

34

87

53

52

1

54

54

1

52

42

42

62

52

62

11

85

4.83.5

1

54

44

53

53

31

1

52

54

1

42

31

42

31

51

52

11

62

4.22.4

1

62

54

84

31

31

113

83

16

42

41

21

31

51

42

1

71

5.42.2

1

43

35

57

12

11

35

55

4

32

22

21

32

32

33

11

32

3.43.4

27

53

43

54

21

11

32

52

32

32

21

21

31

31

15

21

4.13.2

1 Monthly farm marketings, based on a sample survey, as a percent of total used for calculating marketing year average prices.


Reliability of Prices Received Estimates

Definition: Prices received represent sales from producers to first buyers. They include all grades andqualities. The average commodity price from the survey multiplied by the total quantity marketedtheoretically should give the total cash receipts for the commodity.

Survey Procedures: Primary sales data used to determine grain prices were obtained from probabilitysamples of about 2000 mills and elevators. These procedures ensure that virtually all grain moving intocommercial channels has a chance of being included in the survey. Generally, States surveyed accountfor 90 percent or more of total U.S. production. Livestock prices are obtained from packers, stockyards,auctions, dealers, and market check data from AMS-USDA, private marketing organizations, and statecommodity groups and agencies. Inter-farm sales of grain and livestock are not included since theyrepresent very small percentages of the total marketings. Grain marketed for seed is also excluded. Fruitand vegetable prices are obtained from sample surveys and market check data from AMS-USDA, privatemarketing organizations, state agencies, and universities.

Summary and Estimation Procedures: Survey quantities sold are expanded by strata to state levelsand used to weight average strata prices to a state average. State prices are then weighted to a U.S. pricebased on expanded marketings. Recommendations are prepared by the State Statistical Offices andreviewed by the Agricultural Statistics Board in Washington, D.C. State recommendations are reviewedfor reasonableness with survey data, other States, and recent historic estimates.

Revisions: For most items, the current month's preliminary price represents a 3-5 day period around the15th of the month. Previous month's prices represent actual dollars received for quantities sold during theentire month. Revisions are published in monthly issues of Agricultural Prices.

Reliability: U.S. price estimates based on probability surveys generally have a sampling error of lessthan one percent for the major commodities such as corn, wheat, soybeans, cotton, and rice. Currentmethods of summarization for non-probability commodities are not designed directly to calculatesampling errors. However, analytical measures approximate the U.S. relative sampling errors at aroundfive percent. Any nonsampling errors are attributed to such things as the inability to obtain correctinformation, differences in interpreting questions or definitions, mistakes in coding or processing thedata, etc. Efforts are made at each step in the survey process to minimize these nonsampling errors.


Prices Paid by Farmers

The September Index of Prices Paid for Commodities and Services, Interest, Taxes, and Farm WageRates (PPITW) at 142 (1990-92=100), increased 1 point from August 2005 and 5.2 percent aboveSeptember 2004.

PRODUCTION INDEX: The September index, at 141, increased 0.7 percent from last month andincreased 6.0 percent from last year. Higher prices for diesel fuel, feeder cattle, gasoline, and LP gasmore than offset lower prices in September for feed concentrates, feed grains, feed supplements, andnitrogen fertilizers

Feed: The September index, at 117, decreased 2.5 percent from August but is 0.9 percent above lastSeptember. Since August, lower prices for feed concentrates, feed grains, feed supplements, and hay &forages more than offset higher prices for complete feeds.

Livestock & Poultry: The September index for livestock and poultry purchases, at 138, increased3.8 percent from last month but is unchanged from last year. Since August, prices are higher for feedercattle and feeder pigs. The September feeder cattle price, at $118.40 per cwt, is up $4.50 per cwt fromthe August price. September feeder pigs averaged $109.00 per cwt, up $8.00 per cwt from August.

Fertilizer: The September index, at 159, is unchanged from August but up 11 percent from September ayear ago. Since August, higher prices for potash and phosphate materials offset lower prices fornitrogen fertilizers and mixed fertilizers.

Agricultural Chemicals: The September index, at 122, increased 0.8 from August and 1.7 percentfrom last September.

Fuels: The September index, at 275, is up 14 percent from a month earlier and is 57 percent greater thanSeptember 2004. Compared with last month, prices are higher for diesel fuel, gasoline, and LP gas.

Farm Machinery: The September index, at 172, is unchanged from August but is 4.9 percent greaterthan last September. Since August, prices are higher for self-propelled machinery.

CONSUMER PRICE INDEX: The August 2005 Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.5 percent before seasonal adjustment to a level of 196.4 (1982-84=100). This compareswith the July index of 195.4. For the 12-month period ending in August, the overall index has increased3.6 percent.


Indexes of Prices Paid by Farmers and Related Parity RatiosUnited States, September 2005 With Comparisons

Indexesand

Ratios

1910-14 = 100 1990-92 = 100

2004 2005 2004 2005

Sep Aug Sep Sep Aug Sep

Prices Paid by Farmers forCommodities & Services,Interest, Taxes, & WageRates (PPITW) Production Feed Livestock & Poultry Seeds Fertilizer Agricultural Chemicals Fuels Farm Supplies & Repairs Autos & Trucks Farm Machinery Building Materials Farm Services & Rent Farm Services Rent Interest 1

Taxes 2

Wage Rates Production, Interest, Taxes, & Wage Rates (PITW) Family Living-CPI 3

1,7971,287

5641,7641,564

526741

1,347981

2,9694,1051,8681,468

2,5933,4746,074

1,7961,804

*1,874 *1,355

*5881,7041,694 *584 *746

*1,858 *1,018 *2,959 *4,309 *1,914 *1,510

2,6433,5426,067

*1,876 *1,865

1,8871,369

5721,7661,694

582751

2,1201,0182,9264,3251,9141,510

2,6433,5426,067

1,8921,865

135133116138158143120175138112164137

125120103130162

134141

141140

*120133171

*159 *121 *241

143111

*172141

129123105132162

140 *146

142141117138171159122275143110172141

129123105132162

141146

Ratio (Received\Paid) Parity Ratio 4

Parity Ratio Adjusted 5

PPITW Adjusted for Productivity 6

4143

1,223

*4044

1,238

4145

1,241

86 83 82

Crop Sector (PPITW) Livestock Sector (PPITW)

137133

144 *137

145138

Farm Sector (Production) Non-Farm Sector (Production)

130134

*133143

133145

* Revised. 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), for the previous month converted by the

USDA. 4 Ratio of index of prices received to PPITW (1910-14=100). 5 Based on estimated cash receipts, from marketings and government payments, the preliminary adjustment factor is 1.105 for

2005 and the revised factor is 1.048 for 2004. 6 PPITW is adjusted based on productivity trend for the prior 15 years.


Prices Paid Indexes and Annual Weights for Input Components andSub-Components United States, September 2005 With Comparisons

IndexRelative Weights

5-Year Moving Average 1Input Indexes

2004 2005

2004 2005 Sep Aug Sep

Percent Percent (1990-92=100) (1990-92=100) (1990-92=100)

Production Items

Feed Feed Grains Complete Feeds Hay/Forages Concentrates Supplements Livestock & Poultry Feeder Cattle Feeder Pigs Milk Cow Replacements Poultry Seeds Field Crops Grasses/Legumes Fertilizer Mixed Fertilizer Nitrogen Potash & Phosphate Agricultural Chemicals Herbicides Insecticides Fungicides/Other Fuels Diesel Gasoline LP Gas Farm Supplies & Repairs Supplies Repairs Autos & Trucks Autos Trucks Farm Machinery Tractors Self-Propelled Other Machinery Building Materials Farm Services Custom Rates Other Services Rent Cash ShareInterestTaxesWage RatesFamily Living-CPI

66.2

10.71.55.21.31.70.97.45.80.60.60.43.33.00.34.41.91.80.63.72.40.90.52.71.50.80.45.41.83.61.80.21.64.00.91.61.53.3

12.41.3

11.17.13.83.34.73.07.6

18.5

66.4

10.71.55.21.31.70.97.76.00.60.60.53.53.20.34.31.91.80.63.62.30.80.52.71.60.80.45.21.73.51.80.21.54.00.91.61.53.6

12.41.3

11.16.93.73.24.52.97.6

18.6

133

11695

120111113134138141116152110158163111143125166133120114137119175178160189138128144112106113164148171165137125125125120145

91103130162141

140

*120 *86

*122127

*133 *135

133135110162110171177118

*159 *136

183 *163 *121 *114 *140 *120 *241 *257 *224 *206

143 *133

149111106

*112 *172 *155 *178

175141129125130123147

94105132162

*146

141

11777

123125122129138140119162110171177118159136181166122115141121275291264228143133149110105111172155180175141129125130123147

94105132162146

* Revised. 1 Weights may not add due to rounding.





Feed Price Ratios: United States, September 2005 with Comparisons

Feed Price Ratio 12004 2005

Sep Aug Sep

Broiler-Feed: Pounds of Broiler Grower Feedequal in value to 1 pound of broiler, live weight

Market Egg Feed: Pounds of Laying Feed equal in Value to 1 dozen eggs

Hog-Corn: Bushels of Corn equal in value to 100 pounds of hog, live weight

Milk-Feed: Pounds of 16% Mixed Dairy Feed equal in value to 1 pound of Whole Milk

Steer & Heifer-Corn: Bushels of Corn equal in value to 100 pounds of Steer & Heifers, live weight

Turkey-Feed: Pounds of Turkey Grower equal in value to 1 pound of Turkey, live weight

6.3

6.5

24.9

3.22

40.7

7.9

*7.0

*5.0

*26.2

*3.06

*45.0

*8.1

8.2

10.2

28.2

3.36

52.8

9.6

* Revised. 1 Effective January 1995, prices of commercial prepared feeds are based on current U.S. prices received for corn, soybeans,

alfalfa hay, and all wheat.

Prices Used to Calculate Feed Price Ratios:United States, September 2005 with Comparisons

Commodity Unit2004 2005

Sep Aug Sep

Broilers, LiveEggs, Market

Hogs, AllMilk, All

Steers and HeifersTurkeys, Live

CornHay, Alfalfa, Baled

SoybeansWheat, All

LbDoz

CwtCwt

CwtLb

BuTon

BuBu

0.4000.353

54.8015.50

89.500.462

2.2097.50

5.833.36

0.440 *0.258

*51.00 *14.80

*87.800.469

*1.95109.00

*6.15 *3.24

0.4600.465

48.8015.10

91.300.507

1.73107.00

5.413.34

* Revised.

Feeder Livestock: Prices Paid, United StatesSeptember 2005 with Comparisons

Commodity Unit2004 2005

Sep Aug Sep

Dollars Dollars Dollars

Feeders and Stockers Cattle and CalvesFeeder Pigs

CwtCwt

119.30107.00

113.90101.00

118.40109.00


Prices Paid by Farmers

Definition: Prices paid by farmers represent the average costs of inputs purchased by farmers andranchers to produce agricultural commodities. Conceptually, the average price when multiplied byquantity purchased should equal total producer expenditures for the item.

Survey Procedures: The prices paid data are obtained from establishments that sell goods and servicesto farmers and ranchers. Annually, about 8,500 firms are randomly selected from lists by type of itemsold with an average response rate in the range of 75-80 percent. Firms are asked to report the price forthe specified item "most commonly bought by farmers" or that was the "volume seller". Approximately135 items are surveyed each April to represent all production input items purchased. The surveyreference period for most items is the 5 business days centered around the 15th of the month. Separateprices paid surveys are conducted for, agricultural chemicals, fuels, feed, fertilizer, machinery, and seed.

Summary and Estimation Procedures: The annual April Prices Paid Survey is summarized as anonprobability survey. Average prices reported are aggregated to the region and U.S. level usingweights available from expenditure data and other administrative sources. Price recommendations areprepared by the State Statistical Offices and Headquarters for review by the Agricultural Statistics Boardin Washington, D.C. Also, the change in price level for individual items surveyed are combined to theregional and U.S. 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, andmarketing 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. Thebasis for revision must be supported by additional data that directly affect the level of the estimate. Morerevisions are likely in April when separate prices paid surveys are conducted, in lieu of BLS indexes, bythe USDA to measure price change.

Reliability: Current methods of summarization in April are not designed directly to calculate samplingerrors. However, analytical measures approximate the U.S. relative sampling errors for major itemsaround 10 percent. Any nonsampling errors are attributed to such things as the inability to obtain correctinformation, differences in interpreting questions or definitions, mistakes in coding or processing thedata, etc. Efforts are made at each step in the survey process to minimize these nonsampling errors.

Program Change: Effective January 1, 1995, the National Agricultural Statistics Service updated theweights and changed the construction of its prices paid and received by farmers indexes. A FederalRegister Notice dated October 28, 1994 discussed these program modifications.

A 1990-92 reference and base period replaced the 1977 reference and 1971-73 base weight period. Five-year moving average weights replaced the current fixed 1971-73 base period weights. The1910-14=100 price indexes, required by statute for computing parity prices, were linked forward basedon the changes in the new 1990-92=100 indexes. The new indexes were constructed by multiplying theratios of the current prices to the base period prices by the moving average weights (adjusted forseasonal marketing patterns for the prices received indexes).


Information Contacts

General questions should be directed to Linda Hutton, Chief, Environmental, Economics andDemographics Branch at (202) 720-6146. Below are the commodity specialists to contact for additionalinformation.

Crop Prices ReceivedJoe Prusacki Chief, Crops Branch ........................................................................... (202) 720-2127

Greg Thessen, Field Crops Section ......................................................................... (202) 720-2127Scott Cox - Wheat, Rye ...................................................................................... (202) 720-8068Ty Kalaus - Corn, Proso Millet, Flaxseed ........................................................... (202) 720-9526Troy Joshua - Cotton, Cottonseed ...................................................................... (202) 720-5944Travis Thorson - Hay, Oats, Sorghum ................................................................ (202) 690-3234Jason Lamprecht - Soybeans, Sunflower, Other Oilseeds .................................. (202) 720-7369Dennis Koong - Peanuts, Rice ............................................................................ (202) 720-7688Brian Young - Sugarcane, Sugarbeets, Barley .................................................... (202) 720-7621

Jim Smith, Fruit and Vegetable Section .................................................................. (202) 720-2127Debbie Flippin - Peaches, Pears, Hops, Pulses, Mint ......................................... (202) 720-3250Jorge Garcia-Pratts - Citrus ................................................................................ (202) 720-5412Terry O’Connor - Apples, Apricots, Cherries, Cranberries, Plums, Prunes ............................................................................... (202) 720-4288Leslie Colburn - Grapes, Tobacco ...................................................................... (202) 720-7235Cathy Scherrer, Potatoes, Dry Edible Beans, Sweet Potatoes ............................ (202) 720-4285Biz Wallingsford - Vegetables, Onions, Strawberries ........................................ (202) 720-2157

Livestock Prices ReceivedDan Kerestes, Chief, Livestock Branch ................................................................... (202) 720-3570

Bill Weaver, Livestock Section ............................................................................... (202) 720-3570Scott Hollis - Sheep, Lambs, Wool, Mohair ....................................................... (202) 720-4751Ann Summa - Milk, Milk Cows ......................................................................... (202) 720-3278Bruce Boess - Hogs ............................................................................................ (202) 720-3106Mike Miller - Cattle ............................................................................................ (202) 720-3040

Wilbert Hundl, Poultry and Specialty Commodities Section .................................. (202) 720-3570John Lange - Turkeys ......................................................................................... (202) 720-0585Sharyn Lavender - Eggs ...................................................................................... (202) 720-3244Jody Roberts - Broilers ...................................................................................... (202) 690-8632

Indexes, Prices Paid, and Parity PricesLinda Hutton, Chief, Environmental, Economics and

Demographics Branch ........................................................................................ (202) 720-6146

Kevin Hintzman, Economics Section ...................................................................... (202) 720-6146Eric Barnes - Farm Supplies and Repairs, Farm Machinery, Fuels, Feeder Livestock, Poultry Chicks, Feed Price Ratios, Grazing Fees, Autos & Trucks .......................................... (202) 690-4752Daryl Brinkman - Prices Received Indexes, Parity Prices ..................................................................................................... (202) 720-8844Tara Jackson - Prices Paid Indexes, Prices Paid for Feed,

Fertilizer, Agricultural Chemicals, Seeds ........................................................ (202) 690-3229

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USDA Data Users’ MeetingOctober 17, 2005

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Documents

Agricultural Prices · 9/29/2005 · Agricultural Prices Agricultural Statistics Board September 2005 2 NASS, USDA Prices Received by Farmers The September All Farm Products Index