June farm prices received index decreased 1.9 percent

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Agricultural Prices

ISSN: 1937-4216

Released July 30, 2015, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service 
(NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of 
Agriculture (USDA).

June Farm Prices Received Index Decreased 1.9 percent 

The June Prices Received Index (Agricultural Production), at 105, decreased 
1.9 percent from May. At 88, the Crop Production Index decreased 2.2 percent. 
The Livestock Production Index, at 121, decreased 0.8 percent. Producers 
received lower prices for cattle, broilers, and hay but higher prices for 
eggs, onions, and lettuce. In addition to prices, the indexes are impacted by 
the five-year average monthly mix of commodities producers market. Increased 
monthly movement of wheat, hay, grapes, and peaches offset the decreased 
marketing of cattle, strawberries, milk, and oranges.

The Prices Received Index is down 7.1 percent from the previous year. The 
Food Commodities Index, at 113, decreased 1.7 percent from the previous month 
and is down 7.4 percent from June 2014.

June Prices Paid Index Unchanged 

The June Index of Prices Paid for Commodities and Services, Interest, Taxes, 
and Farm Wage Rates (PPITW), at 109, is unchanged from May but is down 
3.5 percent from June 2014. Lower prices during June for feeder pigs, hay & 
forages, complete feeds, and LP gas offset higher prices for feeder cattle, 
other services, supplements, and gasoline.

Prices Received, Prices Paid, and Ratio of Prices Received to Prices Paid Indexes
2011 Base - United States: June 2015 with Comparisons
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                                          :    June     :     May     :    June     
                Index Group               :    2014     :    2015     :    2015     
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                                          :                                         
Prices received by farmers ...............:     113           107           105     
                                          :                                         
Prices paid by farmers ...................:     113           109           109     
                                          :                                         
Ratio of prices received to prices paid ..:     100            98            96     
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Contents

Prices Received by Farmers................................................................................  4
Prices Received Indexes, 2011 Base - United States: June 2015 with Comparisons............................  5
Prices Received Indexes, 1910-1914 Base - United States: June 2015 with Comparisons.......................  5
Prices Received Indexes, 2011 Base by Month for Selected Groups - United States: 2014 and 2015............  5
Prices Paid Indexes, 2011 Base by Month for Selected Groups - United States: 2014 and 2015................  6
Received and Paid Indexes, Annual Average - United States: 2011=100 Chart.................................  6
Crop Farm Received and Paid Indexes, All Items by Quarter - 
   United States: 2011=100 Chart..........................................................................  7
Livestock Farm Received and Paid Indexes All Items by Quarter - 
   United States: 2011=100 Chart..........................................................................  7
Received Indexes by Month, Livestock Product, All Product, and All Crop - 
   United States: 2011=100 Chart..........................................................................  8
Received Indexes by Month, Food Grain, Feed Grain, and Oilseed - 
   United States: 2011=100 Chart..........................................................................  8
Received Indexes by Month, Fruit & Tree Nut and Commercial Vegetable - 
   United States: 2011=100 Chart..........................................................................  9
Received Indexes by Month, Meat Animal, Dairy Product, and Poultry & Egg - 
   United States: 2011=100 Chart..........................................................................  9
Prices Received for Field Crops and Fruits - United States: June 2015 with Comparisons.................... 10
Prices Received for Vegetables and Livestock - United States: June 2015 with Comparisons.................. 11
Prices Received for Corn by Month - United States Chart................................................... 12
Prices Received for Wheat by Month - United States Chart.................................................. 12
Prices Received for Upland Cotton by Month - United States Chart.......................................... 13
Prices Received for Soybeans by Month - United States Chart............................................... 13
Prices Received for Cattle by Month - United States Chart................................................. 14
Prices Received for Milk by Month - United States Chart................................................... 14
Prices Received for Hogs by Month - United States Chart................................................... 15
Prices Received for Poultry by Month - United States Chart................................................ 15
Prices Received for All Wheat, Corn, and Soybeans by Month - United States: 2015 with Comparisons......... 16
Prices Received for Beef Cattle and All Hogs by Month - United States: 2015 with Comparisons.............. 16
Prices Received for All Wheat - States and United States: June 2015 with Comparisons...................... 17
Prices Received for Winter Wheat - States and United States: June 2015 with Comparisons................... 17
Prices Received for Durum Wheat - States and United States: June 2015 with Comparisons.................... 18
Prices Received for Spring Wheat - States and United States: June 2015 with Comparisons................... 18
Prices Received for Oats - States and United States: June 2015 with Comparisons........................... 18
Prices Received for All Barley - States and United States: June 2015 with Comparisons..................... 19
Prices Received for Malting Barley - States: June 2015 with Comparisons................................... 19
Prices Received for Feed Barley - States: June 2015 with Comparisons...................................... 19
Prices Received for Sorghum Grain - States and United States: June 2015 with Comparisons.................. 19
Prices Received for Corn - States and United States: June 2015 with Comparisons........................... 20
Prices Received for Soybeans - States and United States: June 2015 with Comparisons....................... 20
Prices Received for Dry Beans - States and United States: June 2015 with Comparisons...................... 21
Prices Received for Peanuts (in shell) - States and United States: June 2015 with Comparisons............. 21
Prices Received for Sunflower - States and United States: June 2015 with Comparisons...................... 21
Prices Received for Canola - States and United States: June 2015 with Comparisons......................... 21
Prices Received for Flaxseed - States and United States: June 2015 with Comparisons....................... 22
Prices Received for Upland Cotton and Cottonseed - States and United States: June 2015 with Comparisons... 22
Prices Received and Farm Marketings for Upland Cotton and Rice - United States: June 2015 
   with Comparisons....................................................................................... 22
Prices Received for Hay by Type - States and United States: June 2015 with Comparisons.................... 23
Prices Received for Apples - States and United States: June 2015 with Comparisons......................... 23
Prices Received for Citrus Fruits by Utilization - States and United States: June 2014.................... 24
Prices Received for Citrus Fruits by Utilization - States and United States: May 2015..................... 25
Prices Received for Citrus Fruits by Utilization - States and United States: June 2015.................... 26
Prices Received for Potatoes - States and United States: June 2015 with Comparisons....................... 27
Prices Received for All Milk - States and United States: June 2015 with Comparisons....................... 28
Prices Received for Milk Cows - States and United States: July 2015 with Comparisons...................... 28
Commodity Parity Prices and Price as Percent of Parity Price - United States: June 2015 with Comparisons.. 29
Commodity Parity Prices - United States: June 2015 with Comparisons....................................... 30
Marketing Year for Specified Commodities.................................................................. 32
Prices Received for Sugar Crops, Market Year Average and Value of Production - United States: 2014........ 32
Reliability of Prices Received Estimates.................................................................. 33
Prices Paid by Farmers.................................................................................... 34
Prices Paid Indexes and Related Parity Ratios - United States: June 2015 with Comparisons................. 35
Prices Paid Indexes and Annual Weights for Input Components and Sub-components - United States: 
   June 2015 with Comparisons............................................................................. 36
Paid Indexes by Month, All Items and Production Items -
   United States: 2011=100 Chart.......................................................................... 37
Paid Indexes, Annual Averages, Production Items, Interest, Taxes, and Wages -
   United States: 2011=100 Chart.......................................................................... 37
Paid Indexes by Farm Type, All Items - United States: 2011=100 Chart...................................... 38
Paid Indexes by Origin, All Production Items - United States: 2011=100 Chart.............................. 38
Paid Indexes by Non-Farm Sector, Supplies & Repairs, Fertilizer, Machinery, and Fuel -
   United States: 2011=100 Chart.......................................................................... 39
Paid Indexes by Month, Feed and Replacement Livestock - United States: 2011=100 Chart..................... 39
Feed Price Ratios - United States: June 2015 with Comparisons............................................. 40
Prices Received Used to Calculate Feed Price Ratios - United States: June 2015 with Comparisons........... 40
Prices Paid for Feeder Livestock - United States: June 2015 with Comparisons.............................. 40
Reliability of Prices Paid Estimates...................................................................... 41
Information Contacts...................................................................................... 42

June Prices Received by Farmers

The June Prices Received Index for agricultural production is 105 percent of 
its 2011 base, down 1.9 percent from the May index and 7.1 percent below the 
June 2014 index.

Crop Production: The June index, at 88, decreased 2.2 percent from May and is 
11 percent below June 2014. Marketing of vegetables & melons and fruit & tree 
nuts decreased during June.

Feed grain: The June index, at 60, is down 1.6 percent from last month 
and 20 percent below a year ago. The corn price, at $3.58 per bushel, 
is down 4 cents from last month and 92 cents from June 2014. At $7.63 
per cwt, sorghum grain is 6 cents above May and 10 cents higher than 
June a year earlier.

Food grain: At 75, the index for June is 5.1 percent lower than the 
previous month and 17 percent below a year earlier. The June price for 
all wheat, at $5.43 per bushel, is up 10 cents from May but is down 
$1.06 from June 2014.

Oilseed: At 77, the index for June is unchanged from May but is 
31 percent lower than June 2014. The soybean price, at $9.58 per 
bushel, decreased 2 cents from May and is $4.72 below June a year 
earlier.

Fruit and tree nut: The June index, at 132, is up 0.8 percent from May 
but is 2.2 percent lower than a year earlier. Price increases during 
June for lemons and oranges more than offset price decreases for apples 
and peaches.

Vegetable and melon: At 110, the index for June is up 7.8 percent from 
the previous month but is 5.2 percent below June 2014. Price increases 
during June for onions and lettuce more than offset price declines for 
cauliflower and broccoli.

Other crop: The June index, at 91, is unchanged from the previous month 
but is 15 percent below June 2014. The all hay price, at $162 per ton, 
is down $13.00 from May and $35.00 lower than June 2014. The price for 
upland cotton, at 65.1 cents per pound, is up 1.0 cent from May but is 
down 18.8 cents from June 2014.

Livestock Production: The index for June, at 121, is 0.8 percent below the 
previous month and down 5.5 percent from June a year earlier. Compared with a 
year ago, prices are lower for milk, hogs, and broilers. Prices for market 
eggs, cattle, calves, and turkeys are up from a year earlier.

Meat animal: At 127, the June index is down 2.3 percent from the 
previous month and 1.6 percent lower than a year earlier. At $59.90 per 
cwt, the June hog price is up $1.00 from May but is $24.90 lower than a 
year ago. The June beef cattle price of $155 per cwt is down $5.00 from 
the previous month but is $8.00 higher than June 2014.

Dairy: The index for June, at 84, is up 1.2 percent from the previous 
month but is 27 percent lower than June a year earlier. The June all 
milk price of $16.90 per cwt is up 20 cents from May but is down $6.30 
from June 2014. 

Poultry and egg: At 149, the June index is up 2.1 percent from May and 
7.2 percent above June 2014. The June market egg price, at $1.93 per 
dozen, increased 32.0 cents from May and is $1.06 above June 2014. The 
June broiler price, at 62.0 cents per pound, is down 3.0 cents from May 
and 8.0 cents below a year earlier. At 81.2 cents per pound, the June 
turkey price is up 5.3 cents from the previous month and up 8.4 cents 
from 2014.

Prices Received Indexes, 2011 Base - United States: June 2015
with Comparisons
[Revised historical price indexes for months not shown are
available at www.nass.usda.gov]
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                                :             2011 Base             
                                :-----------------------------------
                                :   June    :    May    :   June    
           Index Group          :   2014    :   2015    :   2015    
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                                :              percent              
                                :                                   
Agricultural Production ........:    113         107         105    
  Crop Production ..............:     99          90          88    
    Grain and oilseed ..........:     88          69          69    
      Feed grain ...............:     75          61          60    
      Food grain ...............:     90          79          75    
      Oilseed ..................:    111          77          77    
    Fruit and tree nut .........:    135         131         132    
    Vegetable and melon ........:    116         102         110    
    Other crop .................:    107          91          91    
                                :                                   
  Livestock Production .........:    128         122         121    
    Meat animal ................:    129         130         127    
      Cattle ...................:    130         143         139    
      Hog ......................:    128          89          90    
    Dairy ......................:    115          83          84    
    Poultry and egg ............:    139         146         149    
                                :                                   
Food Commodity .................:    122         115         113    
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Prices Received Indexes, 1910-1914 Base - United States: June 2015
with Comparisons
[Revised historical price indexes for months not shown are
available at www.nass.usda.gov]
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                                :         1910 - 1914 Base          
                                :-----------------------------------
                                :   June    :    May    :   June    
           Index Group          :   2014    :   2015    :   2015    
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                                :              percent              
                                :                                   
Agricultural Production ........:   1162        1102        1080    
  Crop Production ..............:    865         781         769    
  Livestock Production .........:   1486        1414        1405    
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Prices Received Indexes, 2011 Base by Month for Selected Groups -
United States: 2014 and 2015
[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]
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               :                           2011 Base                           
               :---------------------------------------------------------------
     Month     : Agricultural  :     Crop      :   Livestock   :     Food      
               :  Production   :  Production   :  Production   :  Commodities  
               :---------------------------------------------------------------
               : 2014  : 2015  : 2014  : 2015  : 2014  : 2015  : 2014  : 2015  
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               :    percent         percent         percent         percent    
               :                                                               
January .......:   99      97      91     82      116     120     111     108  
February ......:  106      99      94     84      121     114     117     107  
March .........:  111     102      95     85      128     117     122     110  
April .........:  115     103      99     88      131     116     125     110  
May ...........:  115     107     100     90      130     122     125     115  
June ..........:  113     105      99     88      128     121     122     113  
July ..........:  110              94             133             121          
August ........:  109              91             130             121          
September .....:  107              88             132             120          
October .......:  100              81             135             112          
November ......:  102              81             134             120          
December ......:  101              82             127             115          
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Prices Paid Indexes, 2011 Base by Month for Selected Groups - United States:
2014 and 2015
[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]
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               :                           2011 Base                           
               :---------------------------------------------------------------
     Month     :   All Items   :               :     Crop      :   Livestock   
               :    (PPITW)    :  Production   :    Sector     :    Sector     
               :---------------------------------------------------------------
               : 2014  : 2015  : 2014  : 2015  : 2014  : 2015  : 2014  : 2015  
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               :    percent         percent         percent         percent    
               :                                                               
January .......:  108     110     110     111     106     106     111     114  
February ......:  109     110     110     111     107     106     112     113  
March .........:  110     110     112     111     107     106     113     114  
April .........:  112     110     114     111     108     106     116     113  
May ...........:  113     109     115     111     108     106     117     113  
June ..........:  113     109     116     110     108     106     119     113  
July ..........:  113             115             108             118          
August ........:  112             114             107             117          
September .....:  112             115             107             118          
October .......:  112             114             107             117          
November ......:  112             114             107             117          
December ......:  111             114             106             117          
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Prices Received for Field Crops and Fruits - United States: June 2015 with Comparisons
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                                          :     2011     :              :              :              
                 Commodity                :  Base Price  :  June 2014   :   May 2015   :  June 2015   
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                                          :                                                           
Field crops                               :                                                           
 Austrian winter peas .........dollars/cwt:     19.50             (S)            (S)            (D)   
 Barley, all ...............dollars/bushel:      4.79            6.01           4.75           4.96   
  Feed .....................dollars/bushel:      4.59            4.32           2.90           3.55   
  Malting ..................dollars/bushel:      4.83            6.30           5.62           5.68   
 Beans, dry edible ............dollars/cwt:     34.60           35.80          35.70          28.80   
 Canola .......................dollars/cwt:     23.10           20.80          16.80          17.80   
 Chickpeas, all ...............dollars/cwt:     35.70           26.70          26.90          26.00   
  Large .......................dollars/cwt:     39.20           27.30          27.50          27.90   
  Small .......................dollars/cwt:     23.40           22.10            (D)          20.20   
 Corn ......................dollars/bushel:      6.02            4.50           3.62           3.58   
                                          :                                                           
 Cotton, Upland .............dollars/pound:     0.880           0.839          0.641          0.651   
 Cottonseed ...................dollars/ton:    131.00            (NA)           (NA)           (NA)   
 Flaxseed ..................dollars/bushel:     14.20           14.40          12.10          11.40   
 Hay, all, baled ..............dollars/ton:    159.00          197.00         175.00         162.00   
  Alfalfa .....................dollars/ton:    176.00          222.00         192.00         178.00   
  Other .......................dollars/ton:    119.00          139.00         134.00         127.00   
 Lentils ......................dollars/cwt:     27.50           19.10          29.90          26.70   
 Oats ......................dollars/bushel:      3.42            3.73           2.90           2.83   
 Peanuts, in-shell ..........dollars/pound:     0.252           0.200          0.225          0.216   
 Peas, dry edible .............dollars/cwt:     13.60           13.30          13.70          13.30   
                                          :                                                           
 Potatoes .....................dollars/cwt:      9.78           10.28           9.40           9.63   
 Rice, all ....................dollars/cwt:     13.70           16.30          12.50          11.80   
  Long ........................dollars/cwt:     12.30           15.60          11.00          10.40   
  Medium and short ............dollars/cwt:     18.40           19.70          17.20          17.40   
 Sorghum grain ................dollars/cwt:     10.70            7.53           7.57           7.63   
 Soybeans ..................dollars/bushel:     12.50           14.30           9.60           9.58   
 Sunflowers, all ..............dollars/cwt:     29.00           22.80          26.40          25.60   
                                          :                                                           
 Wheat, all ................dollars/bushel:      7.44            6.49           5.33           5.43   
  Winter ...................dollars/bushel:      6.93            6.34           5.19           5.20   
  Durum ....................dollars/bushel:      9.22            7.96           8.02           9.15   
  Other spring .............dollars/bushel:      8.33            6.60           5.29           5.20   
  Hard red winter  .........dollars/bushel:      7.07            6.94           5.08           5.26   
  Soft red winter  .........dollars/bushel:      6.77            5.51           5.04           4.91   
  Hard red spring  .........dollars/bushel:      8.38            6.60           5.28           5.19   
  White  ...................dollars/bushel:      6.58            6.99           5.77           5.79   
                                          :                                                           
Fruits                                    :                                                           
 Citrus, equivalent on-tree               :                                                           
  Grapefruit ..................dollars/box:      7.47            7.69           6.68           7.91   
  Lemons ......................dollars/box:     12.30           29.91          32.59          37.83   
  Oranges .....................dollars/box:      8.16           11.12           9.70          10.02   
  Tangelos ....................dollars/box:      3.50             (S)            (S)            (S)   
  Tangerines and mandarins ....dollars/box:     15.30             (S)            (S)            (S)   
                                          :                                                           
 Noncitrus, fresh                         :                                                           
  Apples 1/ .................dollars/pound:     0.325           0.344          0.243          0.205   
  Grapes 1/ ...................dollars/ton:    628.00        1,870.00       2,330.00       1,690.00   
  Peaches 1/ ..................dollars/ton:    507.00        1,270.00       1,480.00       1,110.00   
  Pears 1/ ....................dollars/ton:    559.00          893.00         619.00         633.00   
  Strawberries ................dollars/cwt:    104.00           91.80          72.60          61.50   
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(D)  Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.                                     
(NA) Not available.                                                                                   
(S)  Insufficient number of reports to establish an estimate.                                         
1/   Equivalent packinghouse-door returns for California, Michigan, New York (apples only), and       
     Washington (apples, peaches, and pears). Prices as sold for other states.                        

Prices Received for Vegetables and Livestock - United States: June 2015 with Comparisons
[Price data source for livestock and poultry commodities is United States Department of Agriculture's
Agricultural Marketing Service]
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                                          :     2011     :              :              :              
                 Commodity                :  Base Price  :  June 2014   :   May 2015   :  June 2015   
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                                          :                                                           
Vegetables, fresh 1/                      :                                                           
 Asparagus ....................dollars/cwt:     37.50         115.00         133.00          71.30    
 Beans, snap 2/ ...............dollars/cwt:     69.00          48.60          85.30           (NA)    
 Broccoli .....................dollars/cwt:     41.60          49.60          54.50          34.70    
 Cantaloupes 2/ ...............dollars/cwt:     16.50          24.70          17.30          17.70    
 Carrots ......................dollars/cwt:     30.80          25.50          31.40          30.60    
 Cauliflower ..................dollars/cwt:     47.00          66.30         108.00          49.60    
 Celery .......................dollars/cwt:     22.50          14.50          26.80          17.60    
 Corn, sweet ..................dollars/cwt:     30.70          32.00          26.80          27.70    
 Cucumbers 2/ .................dollars/cwt:     18.70          25.50          23.40          36.30    
 Lettuce ......................dollars/cwt:     24.30          35.30          25.10          30.30    
 Onions 3/ ....................dollars/cwt:     11.90          17.30          19.30          30.20    
 Tomatoes .....................dollars/cwt:     51.20          57.60          24.00          33.50    
                                          :                                                           
Livestock                                 :                                                           
 Calves .......................dollars/cwt:    142.00         249.00         288.00         292.00    
 Cattle, all beef .............dollars/cwt:    115.00         147.00         160.00         155.00    
  Cows 4/ .....................dollars/cwt:     71.60         106.00         114.00         113.00    
  Steers and heifers ..........dollars/cwt:    117.00         148.00         161.00         156.00    
 Milk cows 5/ 6/ .............dollars/head:   1420.00        1970.00        1970.00        2030.00    
 Hogs, all ....................dollars/cwt:     66.50          84.80          58.90          59.90    
  Barrows and gilts ...........dollars/cwt:     66.80          85.00          60.00          60.80    
  Sows ........................dollars/cwt:     57.90          80.40          31.40          36.80    
                                          :                                                           
Dairy and poultry                         :                                                           
 Milk, all 7/ .................dollars/cwt:     20.10          23.20          16.70          16.90    
  Fat test ........................percent:      3.71           3.61           3.67           3.63    
 Broilers, live 8/ ..........dollars/pound:     0.459          0.700          0.650          0.620    
 Eggs, all 9/ ...............dollars/dozen:     0.969           1.09           1.73           2.01    
  Market 9/ 10/ .............dollars/dozen:     0.796          0.874           1.61           1.93    
 Turkeys, live 11/ ..........dollars/pound:     0.680          0.728          0.759          0.812    
                                          :                                                           
                                          :                                                           
Adjusted for seasonal variation           :                                                           
 Eggs, all ..................dollars/dozen:     0.979           1.22           1.83           2.24    
  Seasonal factor .................percent:       101             90             95             90    
 Milk, all 7/ .................dollars/cwt:     20.20          24.40          17.30          17.80    
  Seasonal factor .................percent:       100             95             97             95    
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(NA) Not available.                                                                                   
1/   Beginning January 2006, point of first sale. FOB shipping point for prior years.                 
2/   Monthly estimates began January 1995.                                                            
3/   Includes some processing.                                                                        
4/   Beef cows and cull dairy cows sold for slaughter.                                                
5/   Animals sold for dairy herd replacement only. Prices available for January, April, July, and     
     October.                                                                                         
6/   Milk cow prices are for July 2014, April 2015, and July 2015.                                    
7/   Before deductions for hauling. Includes quality, quantity, and other premiums. Excludes hauling  
     subsidies.                                                                                       
8/   Live weight equivalent price.                                                                    
9/   Mid-month price.                                                                                 
10/  Also referred to as table eggs.                                                                  
11/  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: 2015 with Comparisons
[Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
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            :             All wheat             :               Corn                :             Soybeans              
    Month   :-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
            :   2013    :   2014    :   2015    :   2013    :   2014    :   2015    :   2013    :   2014    :   2015    
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            :                                            dollars per bushel                                             
            :                                                                                                           
January ....:   8.12        6.65        6.15        6.96        4.42        3.81        14.30       12.90       10.30   
February ...:   7.97        6.50        5.89        7.04        4.35        3.79        14.60       13.20        9.92   
March ......:   7.79        6.74        5.70        7.13        4.52        3.81        14.60       13.70        9.84   
April ......:   7.71        6.82        5.56        6.97        4.71        3.75        14.40       14.30        9.70   
May ........:   7.68        7.08        5.33        6.97        4.71        3.62        14.90       14.40        9.60   
June .......:   7.37        6.49        5.43        6.97        4.50        3.58        15.10       14.30        9.58   
July .......:   6.95        6.15                    6.79        4.06                    15.30       13.10               
August .....:   6.88        5.97                    6.21        3.63                    14.10       12.40               
September ..:   6.80        5.71                    5.40        3.48                    13.30       10.90               
October ....:   6.94        5.71                    4.63        3.56                    12.50        9.97               
November ...:   6.85        6.04                    4.37        3.58                    12.70       10.20               
December ...:   6.73        6.14                    4.41        3.78                    13.00       10.30               
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Prices Received for Beef Cattle and All Hogs by Month - United States: 2015
with Comparisons
[Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          :          Beef cattle 1/           :            All hogs 2/            
   Month  :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
          :   2013    :   2014    :   2015    :   2013    :   2014    :   2015    
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          :                            dollars per cwt                            
          :                                                                       
January ..:  125.00      138.00      164.00       63.80       61.20       57.40   
February .:  123.00      144.00      159.00       64.50       65.50       50.40   
March ....:  125.00      148.00      160.00       59.20       81.90       50.30   
April ....:  125.00      148.00      162.00       61.80       88.80       49.00   
May ......:  126.00      146.00      160.00       68.60       82.80       58.90   
June .....:  122.00      147.00      155.00       74.40       84.80       59.90   
July .....:  120.00      156.00                   75.80       93.30               
August ...:  121.00      158.00                   74.20       83.20               
September :  122.00      157.00                   70.70       75.70               
October ..:  127.00      161.00                   68.50       77.00               
November .:  130.00      167.00                   63.60       66.70               
December .:  130.00      164.00                   61.50       64.30               
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1/ Cows and steers & heifers.                                                     
2/ Barrows & gilts and sows.                                                      

Prices Received for All Wheat - States and United States: June 2015
with Comparisons
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        State       :     June 2014     :     May 2015      :     June 2015     
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    :                    dollars per bushel                     
                    :                                                           
Arizona ............:       8.28                  (D)                 (D)       
Arkansas ...........:       5.97                  (D)                5.27       
California .........:       7.81                  (D)                 (D)       
Colorado ...........:       6.75                 4.85                5.03       
Idaho ..............:       7.10                 6.02                5.73       
Illinois ...........:       5.43                 4.10                4.53       
Indiana ............:       5.64                 4.72                5.28       
Kansas .............:       6.84                 4.96                5.38       
Michigan ...........:       6.59                 5.89                5.62       
Minnesota ..........:       6.53                 5.48                4.98       
                    :                                                           
Missouri ...........:       5.55                 4.72                4.71       
Montana ............:       6.79                 5.67                5.42       
Nebraska ...........:       6.94                 4.91                4.98       
North Carolina .....:       5.27                 5.50                4.75       
North Dakota .......:       6.80                 5.16                5.32       
Ohio ...............:       5.90                 4.90                5.52       
Oklahoma ...........:       7.14                 5.20                5.25       
Oregon .............:       7.42                 6.25                6.00       
South Dakota .......:       6.82                 5.16                5.25       
Texas ..............:       6.76                 4.82                5.02       
Washington .........:       6.97                 5.62                5.76       
                    :                                                           
United States ......:       6.49                 5.33                5.43       
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(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.                

Prices Received for Winter Wheat - States and United States: June 2015
with Comparisons
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        State       :     June 2014     :     May 2015      :     June 2015     
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    :                    dollars per bushel                     
                    :                                                           
Arkansas ...........:        5.97                 (D)                5.27       
California .........:        7.82                 (D)                6.92       
Colorado ...........:        6.75                4.90                5.06       
Idaho ..............:        7.09                5.78                5.69       
Illinois ...........:        5.43                4.10                4.53       
Indiana ............:        5.64                4.72                5.28       
Kansas .............:        6.84                4.96                5.38       
Michigan ...........:        6.59                5.89                5.62       
Minnesota ..........:         (D)                5.09                 (S)       
Missouri ...........:        5.55                4.72                4.71       
                    :                                                           
Montana ............:        7.08                5.54                5.57       
Nebraska ...........:        6.94                4.91                4.98       
North Carolina .....:        5.27                5.50                4.75       
North Dakota .......:        6.51                3.47                3.85       
Ohio ...............:        5.90                4.90                5.52       
Oklahoma ...........:        7.14                5.20                5.25       
Oregon .............:        7.43                6.22                5.99       
South Dakota .......:        6.65                5.01                4.82       
Texas ..............:        6.76                4.82                5.02       
Washington .........:        6.89                5.57                5.75       
                    :                                                           
United States ......:        6.34                5.19                5.20       
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(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: June 2015
with Comparisons
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        State       :     June 2014     :     May 2015      :     June 2015     
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    :                    dollars per bushel                     
                    :                                                           
Arizona ............:        8.28                 (D)                 (D)       
California .........:         (D)                 (D)                 (D)       
Idaho ..............:         (D)                 (D)                 (D)       
Montana ............:         (D)                 (D)                 (D)       
North Dakota .......:        7.69                7.40                7.39       
                    :                                                           
United States ......:        7.96                8.02                9.15       
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(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.                

Prices Received for Spring Wheat - States and United States: June 2015
with Comparisons
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        State       :     June 2014     :     May 2015      :     June 2015     
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    :                    dollars per bushel                     
                    :                                                           
Colorado ...........:         (S)                 (D)                 (D)       
Idaho ..............:        7.09                6.53                5.83       
Minnesota ..........:        6.53                5.49                4.98       
Montana ............:        6.56                5.56                5.12       
North Dakota .......:        6.56                4.98                5.23       
Oregon .............:        7.35                6.49                6.05       
South Dakota .......:        6.90                5.23                5.40       
Washington .........:        7.12                5.92                5.86       
                    :                                                           
United States ......:        6.60                5.29                5.20       
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(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.                
(S) Insufficient number of reports to establish an estimate.                    

Prices Received for Oats - States and United States: June 2015 with Comparisons
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        State       :     June 2014     :     May 2015      :     June 2015     
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    :                    dollars per bushel                     
                    :                                                           
Illinois ...........:         (S)                 (D)                 (D)       
Iowa ...............:        4.18                2.98                3.46       
Michigan ...........:        3.54                 (D)                 (D)       
Minnesota ..........:        3.94                2.61                2.88       
Montana ............:         (S)                 (D)                 (D)       
Nebraska ...........:        4.09                 (D)                 (D)       
New York ...........:         (D)                 (D)                 (D)       
North Dakota .......:        2.98                 (D)                 (D)       
Oregon .............:         (D)                 (S)                 (D)       
Pennsylvania .......:        4.34                 (D)                4.08       
South Dakota .......:        3.74                2.50                2.47       
Texas ..............:         (S)                 (D)                 (D)       
Wisconsin ..........:        4.52                2.93                2.82       
                    :                                                           
United States ......:        3.73                2.90                2.83       
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(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: June 2015
with Comparisons
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        State       :     June 2014     :     May 2015      :     June 2015     
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    :                    dollars per bushel                     
                    :                                                           
California .........:        5.52                 (D)                 (D)       
Colorado ...........:         (S)                 (S)                6.30       
Idaho ..............:         (D)                4.79                4.30       
Minnesota ..........:        5.95                4.97                5.33       
Montana ............:        5.95                4.45                4.82       
North Dakota .......:        5.90                5.16                5.30       
Oregon .............:         (D)                 (D)                 (D)       
Utah ...............:        5.18                 (D)                 (D)       
Washington .........:        4.11                4.59                4.03       
Wyoming ............:         (S)                 (D)                 (S)       
                    :                                                           
United States ......:        6.01                4.75                4.96       
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(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.                
(S) Insufficient number of reports to establish an estimate.                    

Prices Received for Malting Barley - States: June 2015 with Comparisons
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        State       :     June 2014     :     May 2015      :     June 2015     
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    :                    dollars per bushel                     
                    :                                                           
Idaho ..............:         (D)                6.05                5.77       
Minnesota ..........:        6.03                5.05                5.37       
Montana ............:        6.14                5.72                6.20       
North Dakota .......:        6.16                5.41                5.49       
Wyoming ............:         (S)                 (D)                 (S)       
                    :                                                           
United States ......:        6.30                5.62                5.68       
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(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.                
(S) Insufficient number of reports to establish an estimate.                    

Prices Received for Feed Barley - States: June 2015 with Comparisons
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        State       :     June 2014     :     May 2015      :     June 2015     
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    :                    dollars per bushel                     
                    :                                                           
Idaho ..............:        4.20                2.76                2.76       
Minnesota ..........:         (D)                 (D)                 (D)       
Montana ............:        3.36                2.51                2.49       
North Dakota .......:        3.39                3.55                2.88       
Wyoming ............:         (S)                 (D)                 (S)       
                    :                                                           
United States ......:        4.32                2.90                3.55       
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(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.                
(S) Insufficient number of reports to establish an estimate.                    

Prices Received for Sorghum Grain - States and United States: June 2015
with Comparisons
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        State       :     June 2014     :     May 2015      :     June 2015     
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    :                      dollars per cwt                      
                    :                                                           
Arkansas ...........:         (D)                7.65                 (D)       
Illinois ...........:         (S)                 (D)                 (D)       
Kansas .............:        7.59                7.52                6.73       
Louisiana ..........:         (S)                 (D)                 (S)       
Missouri ...........:         (D)                7.07                6.69       
Nebraska ...........:        7.51                8.69                6.61       
Oklahoma ...........:        7.13                7.42                7.45       
Texas ..............:        7.51                7.26                8.48       
                    :                                                           
United States ......:        7.53                7.57                7.63       
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(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: June 2015 with Comparisons
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        State       :     June 2014     :     May 2015      :     June 2015     
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    :                    dollars per bushel                     
                    :                                                           
Colorado ...........:       4.80                3.64                3.73        
Illinois ...........:       4.68                3.62                3.64        
Indiana ............:       4.63                3.74                3.67        
Iowa ...............:       4.49                3.60                3.56        
Kansas .............:       4.56                3.81                3.74        
Kentucky ...........:       4.87                3.81                3.89        
Michigan ...........:       4.39                3.59                3.39        
Minnesota ..........:       4.38                3.56                3.46        
Missouri ...........:       4.70                3.63                3.61        
Nebraska ...........:       4.56                3.70                3.63        
                    :                                                           
North Carolina .....:       5.13                4.10                4.18        
North Dakota .......:       4.00                3.47                3.20        
Ohio ...............:       4.49                3.71                3.71        
Pennsylvania .......:       4.74                3.70                3.94        
South Dakota .......:       4.07                3.33                3.37        
Tennessee ..........:       5.19                3.96                4.00        
Texas ..............:       4.67                4.12                3.97        
Wisconsin ..........:       4.56                3.47                3.48        
                    :                                                           
United States ......:       4.50                3.62                3.58        
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Prices Received for Soybeans - States and United States: June 2015
with Comparisons
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        State       :     June 2014     :     May 2015      :     June 2015     
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    :                    dollars per bushel                     
                    :                                                           
Arkansas ...........:       15.00                9.88                9.90       
Illinois ...........:       14.60                9.68                9.77       
Indiana ............:       14.70                9.91                9.91       
Iowa ...............:       14.40                9.57                9.50       
Kansas .............:       14.40                9.35                9.38       
Kentucky ...........:       14.60               10.00                9.91       
Louisiana ..........:         (D)               10.20               10.10       
Michigan ...........:       14.40                9.61                9.72       
Minnesota ..........:       14.20                9.50                9.40       
Mississippi ........:         (D)                9.95                9.81       
                    :                                                           
Missouri ...........:       14.50                9.68                9.67       
Nebraska ...........:       14.20                9.40                9.26       
North Carolina .....:       14.50                9.77                9.93       
North Dakota .......:       12.70                8.78                8.66       
Ohio ...............:       14.80                9.71               10.10       
South Dakota .......:       13.90                9.13                9.12       
Tennessee ..........:       14.50                9.88               10.00       
Wisconsin ..........:       14.40                9.40                9.44       
                    :                                                           
United States ......:       14.30                9.60                9.58       
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.                

Prices Received for Dry Beans - States and United States: June 2015
with Comparisons
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        State       :     June 2014     :     May 2015      :     June 2015     
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    :                      dollars per cwt                      
                    :                                                           
California .........:       62.40                 (D)                 (D)       
Colorado ...........:       31.80                 (D)                 (D)       
Idaho ..............:       30.60               39.20               29.60       
Michigan ...........:       48.90               38.90               45.10       
Minnesota ..........:         (S)                 (D)               26.70       
Nebraska ...........:       47.70               25.40                 (D)       
North Dakota .......:       30.70               25.30               23.70       
                    :                                                           
United States ......:       35.80               35.70               28.80       
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(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.                
(S) Insufficient number of reports to establish an estimate.                    

Prices Received for Peanuts (in shell) - States and United States: June 2015
with Comparisons
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        State       :     June 2014     :     May 2015      :     June 2015     
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    :                     dollars per pound                     
                    :                                                           
Alabama ............:          (D)              0.206                0.203      
Florida ............:          (D)              0.212                0.203      
Georgia ............:          (D)              0.209                0.209      
Mississippi ........:          (S)              0.214                0.208      
New Mexico .........:          (S)              0.301                  (S)      
North Carolina .....:          (D)              0.247                  (D)      
Oklahoma ...........:          (S)              0.237                0.285      
South Carolina .....:          (S)              0.251                0.236      
Texas ..............:          (S)              0.274                0.273      
Virginia ...........:          (S)              0.273                0.268      
                    :                                                           
United States ......:        0.200              0.225                0.216      
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.                
(S) Insufficient number of reports to establish an estimate.                    

Prices Received for Sunflower - States and United States: June 2015
with Comparisons
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        State       :     June 2014     :     May 2015      :     June 2015     
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    :                      dollars per cwt                      
                    :                                                           
Colorado ...........:         (D)                 (D)                 (S)       
Kansas .............:         (D)                 (D)                 (D)       
Minnesota ..........:         (D)               27.10               25.30       
North Dakota .......:       25.60               28.20               25.60       
South Dakota .......:       20.70               24.40               27.60       
                    :                                                           
United States ......:       22.80               26.40               25.60       
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(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: June 2015
with Comparisons
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        State       :     June 2014     :     May 2015      :     June 2015     
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    :                      dollars per cwt                      
                    :                                                           
Minnesota ..........:         (D)                 (S)                 (S)       
North Dakota .......:       20.80               16.80               17.80       
                    :                                                           
United States ......:       20.80               16.80               17.80       
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(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: June 2015
with Comparisons
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        State       :     June 2014     :     May 2015      :     June 2015     
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    :                    dollars per bushel                     
                    :                                                           
North Dakota .......:       14.40               12.10               11.40       
                    :                                                           
United States ......:       14.40               12.10               11.40       
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Prices Received for Upland Cotton and Cottonseed - States and United States: June 2015 with Comparisons
[Cottonseed marketing year August - February]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    :             Cotton, Upland              :               Cottonseed                
        State       :-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    :    June     :     May     :    June     :    June     :     May     :    June     
                    :    2014     :    2015     :    2015     :    2014     :    2015     :    2015     
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    :   -------- dollars per pound --------        -------- dollars per ton -------     
                    :                                                                                   
Alabama ............:       (D)           (D)           (D)        (NA)          (NA)          (NA)     
Arizona ............:       (D)           (D)           (D)        (NA)          (NA)          (NA)     
Arkansas ...........:       (D)           (D)           (D)        (NA)          (NA)          (NA)     
California .........:       (D)           (D)           (D)        (NA)          (NA)          (NA)     
Georgia ............:       (D)           (D)         0.668        (NA)          (NA)          (NA)     
Louisiana ..........:       (D)           (D)           (D)        (NA)          (NA)          (NA)     
Mississippi ........:       (D)           (D)           (D)        (NA)          (NA)          (NA)     
North Carolina .....:       (D)           (D)           (D)        (NA)          (NA)          (NA)     
Tennessee ..........:       (D)         0.644           (D)        (NA)          (NA)          (NA)     
Texas ..............:     0.770         0.569         0.561        (NA)          (NA)          (NA)     
                    :                                                                                   
United States ......:     0.839         0.641         0.651        (NA)          (NA)          (NA)     
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(D)  Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.                                       
(NA) Not available.                                                                                     

Prices Received and Farm Marketings for Upland Cotton and Rice - United States: June 2015
with Comparisons
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                Item               :     June 2014     :     May 2015      :     June 2015     
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                   :                                                           
Cotton, Upland                     :                                                           
  Average price ......dollars/pound:       0.839               0.641               0.651       
  Marketings 1/ ........1,000 bales:         153                 258                 227       
                                   :                                                           
Rice, all                          :                                                           
  Average price ........dollars/cwt:       16.30               12.50               11.80       
  Marketings 2/ ..........1,000 cwt:       7,777              12,979              14,275       
                                   :                                                           
Rice, long                         :                                                           
  Average price ........dollars/cwt:       15.60               11.00               10.40       
  Marketings 2/ ..........1,000 cwt:       6,356               9,896              11,232       
                                   :                                                           
Rice, medium and short             :                                                           
California                         :                                                           
  Average price ........dollars/cwt:       20.80               21.20               20.70       
                                   :                                                           
Other States 3/                    :                                                           
  Average price ........dollars/cwt:       15.90               13.80               13.30       
                                   :                                                           
United States                      :                                                           
  Average price ........dollars/cwt:       19.70               17.20               17.40       
  Marketings 2/ ..........1,000 cwt:       1,421               3,083               3,043       
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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: June 2015 with Comparisons
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              :              All hay              :            Alfalfa hay            :             Other hay             
     State    :-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              :   June    :    May    :   June    :   June    :    May    :   June    :   June    :    May    :   June    
              :   2014    :   2015    :   2015    :   2014    :   2015    :   2015    :   2014    :   2015    :   2015    
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              :                                              dollars per ton                                              
              :                                                                                                           
Arizona ......:  240.00      200.00      160.00      240.00      200.00      160.00      230.00      200.00      175.00   
California ...:  264.00      199.00      192.00      280.00      215.00      205.00      215.00      140.00      150.00   
Colorado .....:  209.00      191.00      191.00      210.00      190.00      190.00      195.00      195.00      195.00   
Idaho ........:  218.00      164.00      183.00      220.00      165.00      185.00      190.00      150.00      160.00   
Illinois .....:  165.00      139.00      145.00      190.00      155.00      160.00      105.00      100.00      110.00   
Iowa .........:  165.00      115.00      115.00      180.00      129.00      125.00      118.00       90.00       86.00   
Kansas .......:  195.00      114.00      117.00      212.00      117.00      122.00      101.00      100.00       91.00   
Kentucky .....:  112.00      150.00      128.00      190.00      210.00      210.00       90.00      110.00      105.00   
Michigan .....:  153.00      155.00      151.00      165.00      165.00      160.00      110.00      140.00      120.00   
Minnesota ....:  153.00      136.00      120.00      170.00      148.00      133.00      110.00       96.00       88.00   
              :                                                                                                           
Missouri .....:   90.00      106.00       92.00      180.00      165.00      165.00       75.00       80.00       80.00   
Montana ......:  128.00      123.00      124.00      130.00      125.00      125.00      110.00      115.00      120.00   
Nebraska .....:  127.00       99.00       96.00      133.00      102.00       99.00      105.00       93.00       85.00   
Nevada .......:  230.00      200.00      185.00      240.00      200.00      185.00      200.00      190.00      175.00   
New Mexico ...:  266.00      216.00      217.00      275.00      225.00      225.00      200.00      170.00      170.00   
New York .....:  190.00      203.00      185.00      217.00      250.00      220.00      182.00      200.00      175.00   
North Dakota .:   89.00       81.00       80.00       91.00       82.00       85.00       57.00       56.00       60.00   
Ohio .........:  136.00      137.00      141.00      160.00      175.00      175.00      110.00      115.00      105.00   
Oklahoma .....:  151.00      151.00      124.00      234.00      195.00      171.00       86.00       85.00       87.00   
Oregon .......:  220.00      197.00      195.00      230.00      205.00      210.00      210.00      175.00      180.00   
              :                                                                                                           
Pennsylvania .:  185.00      232.00      229.00      224.00      238.00      244.00      176.00      231.00      226.00   
South Dakota .:  126.00      114.00      106.00      135.00      120.00      109.00       91.00       90.00       90.00   
Texas ........:  133.00      122.00      115.00      262.00      224.00      224.00       85.00       70.00       74.00   
Utah .........:  170.00      175.00      175.00      170.00      175.00      175.00      140.00      140.00      140.00   
Washington ...:  225.00      195.00      196.00      220.00      200.00      195.00      240.00      185.00      200.00   
Wisconsin ....:  176.00      124.00      100.00      185.00      136.00      105.00      128.00       86.00       69.00   
Wyoming ......:  162.00      122.00      119.00      165.00      125.00      120.00      145.00      115.00      115.00   
              :                                                                                                           
United States :  197.00      175.00      162.00      222.00      192.00      178.00      139.00      134.00      127.00   
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Prices Received for Apples - States and United States: June 2015
with Comparisons
[Equivalent packinghouse-door returns for California, Michigan, New York, and
Washington. Prices at point of first sale for other States]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    :                     Apples, fresh use                     
        State       :-----------------------------------------------------------
                    :     June 2014     :     May 2015      :     June 2015     
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    :                     dollars per pound                     
                    :                                                           
California .........:          (S)                 (S)                 (S)      
Michigan ...........:          (S)               0.320               0.295      
New York ...........:        0.260               0.260               0.250      
Pennsylvania .......:        0.353                 (S)               0.300      
Virginia ...........:          (S)                 (S)                 (S)      
Washington .........:        0.353               0.238               0.201      
                    :                                                           
United States ......:        0.344               0.243               0.205      
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(D)  Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.               
(NA) Not available.                                                             
(S)  Insufficient number of reports to establish an estimate.                   

Prices Received for Citrus Fruits by Utilization - States and United States: June 2014
[Net pounds per box: grapefruit in California-80, Florida-85, Texas-80; lemons-80; oranges in California-80, Florida-90, Texas-85;
tangelos-90; tangerines and mandarins in Arizona and California-80, Florida-95]
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                                     :             :                                Equivalent returns                                 
              Commodity,             :     FOB     :-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                State,               :   packed    :            Packinghouse door            :                 On-tree                 
               and type              :    fresh    :-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     :             :     All     :    Fresh    :   Process   :     All     :    Fresh    :   Process   
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                                     :                                         dollars per box                                         
                                     :                                                                                                 
Grapefruit                           :                                                                                                 
  California 1/ .....................:    16.70          9.91          9.91          (D)           7.69          7.69          (D)     
  Florida, all ......................:      (S)           (S)           (S)          (S)            (S)           (S)          (S)     
    White ...........................:      (S)           (S)           (S)          (S)            (S)           (S)          (S)     
    Colored .........................:      (S)           (S)           (S)          (S)            (S)           (S)          (S)     
  Texas .............................:      (S)           (S)           (S)          (S)            (S)           (S)          (S)     
                                     :                                                                                                 
  United States .....................:    16.70          9.91          9.91          (D)           7.69          7.69          (D)     
                                     :                                                                                                 
Lemons                               :                                                                                                 
  Arizona ...........................:      (S)           (S)           (S)          (S)            (S)           (S)          (S)     
  California ........................:    53.80         35.66         44.54          (D)          29.91         38.52          (D)     
                                     :                                                                                                 
  United States .....................:    53.80         35.66         44.54          (D)          29.91         38.52          (D)     
                                     :                                                                                                 
Oranges                              :                                                                                                 
  California, all ...................:    31.80         13.75         22.67          (D)          11.12         20.11          (D)     
    Navel and miscellaneous .........:    35.30          9.12         26.13          (D)           6.44         23.57          (D)     
    Valencia ........................:    30.50         18.18         21.33          (D)          15.59         18.77          (D)     
                                     :                                                                                                 
  Florida, all ......................:      (S)           (S)           (S)          (S)            (S)           (S)          (S)     
    Early and mids ..................:      (S)           (S)           (S)          (S)            (S)           (S)          (S)     
    Valencia ........................:      (S)           (S)           (S)          (S)            (S)           (S)          (S)     
                                     :                                                                                                 
  United States .....................:    31.80         13.75         22.67          (D)          11.12         20.11          (D)     
                                     :                                                                                                 
Tangelos                             :                                                                                                 
  Florida ...........................:      (S)           (S)           (S)          (S)            (S)           (S)          (S)     
                                     :                                                                                                 
  United States .....................:      (S)           (S)           (S)          (S)            (S)           (S)          (S)     
                                     :                                                                                                 
Tangerines and mandarins             :                                                                                                 
  Arizona ...........................:      (S)           (S)           (S)          (S)            (S)           (S)          (S)     
  California ........................:      (S)           (S)           (S)          (S)            (S)           (S)          (S)     
  Florida ...........................:      (S)           (S)           (S)          (S)            (S)           (S)          (S)     
                                     :                                                                                                 
  United States .....................:      (S)           (S)           (S)          (S)            (S)           (S)          (S)     
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(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.                                                                       
(S) Insufficient number of reports to establish an estimate.                                                                           
1/  Some processed sales included in fresh sales.                                                                                      

Prices Received for Citrus Fruits by Utilization - States and United States: May 2015
[Net pounds per box: grapefruit in California-80, Florida-85, Texas-80; lemons-80; oranges in California-80, Florida-90, Texas-85;
tangelos-90; tangerines and mandarins in Arizona and California-80, Florida-95]
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                                     :             :                                Equivalent returns                                 
              Commodity,             :     FOB     :-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                State,               :   packed    :            Packinghouse door            :                 On-tree                 
               and type              :    fresh    :-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     :             :     All     :    Fresh    :   Process   :     All     :    Fresh    :   Process   
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     :                                         dollars per box                                         
                                     :                                                                                                 
Grapefruit                           :                                                                                                 
  California 1/ .....................:    16.90          9.97          9.97           (D)          7.71          7.71           (D)    
  Florida, all ......................:      (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)    
    White ...........................:      (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)    
    Colored .........................:      (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)    
  Texas .............................:      (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)    
                                     :                                                                                                 
  United States .....................:    17.50          8.91         10.25           (S)          6.68          8.02           (S)    
                                     :                                                                                                 
Lemons                               :                                                                                                 
  Arizona ...........................:      (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)    
  California ........................:    53.40         38.56         43.95           (D)         32.59         37.81           (D)    
                                     :                                                                                                 
  United States .....................:    53.40         38.56         43.95           (D)         32.59         37.81           (D)    
                                     :                                                                                                 
Oranges                              :                                                                                                 
  California, all ...................:    28.70         13.97         19.32           (D)         11.31         16.71           (D)    
    Navel and miscellaneous .........:    29.70         13.50         20.35           (D)         10.84         17.74           (D)    
    Valencia ........................:    26.70         15.04         17.35           (D)         12.39         14.74           (D)    
                                     :                                                                                                 
  Florida, all ......................:    27.20         12.02         16.05         11.90          9.32         13.25          9.20    
    Early and mids ..................:      (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)    
    Valencia ........................:    27.20         12.02         16.05         11.90          9.32         13.25          9.20    
                                     :                                                                                                 
  United States .....................:    28.50         12.40         18.85         11.16          9.70         16.21          8.45    
                                     :                                                                                                 
Tangelos                             :                                                                                                 
  Florida ...........................:      (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)    
                                     :                                                                                                 
  United States .....................:      (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)    
                                     :                                                                                                 
Tangerines and mandarins             :                                                                                                 
  Arizona ...........................:      (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)    
  California ........................:      (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)    
  Florida ...........................:      (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)    
                                     :                                                                                                 
  United States .....................:      (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)    
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(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.                                                                       
(S) Insufficient number of reports to establish an estimate.                                                                           
1/  Some processed sales included in fresh sales.                                                                                      

Prices Received for Citrus Fruits by Utilization - States and United States: June 2015
[Net pounds per box: grapefruit in California-80, Florida-85, Texas-80; lemons-80; oranges in California-80, Florida-90, Texas-85;
tangelos-90; tangerines and mandarins in Arizona and California-80, Florida-95]
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                                     :             :                                Equivalent returns                                 
              Commodity,             :     FOB     :-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                State,               :   packed    :            Packinghouse door            :                 On-tree                 
               and type              :    fresh    :-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     :             :     All     :    Fresh    :   Process   :     All     :    Fresh    :   Process   
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                                     :                                         dollars per box                                         
                                     :                                                                                                 
Grapefruit                           :                                                                                                 
  California 1/ .....................:    17.10         10.17         10.17           (D)          7.91          7.91          (D)     
  Florida, all ......................:      (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)          (S)     
    White ...........................:      (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)          (S)     
    Colored .........................:      (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)          (S)     
  Texas .............................:      (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)          (S)     
                                     :                                                                                                 
  United States .....................:    17.10         10.17         10.17           (D)          7.91          7.91          (D)     
                                     :                                                                                                 
Lemons                               :                                                                                                 
  Arizona ...........................:      (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)          (S)     
  California ........................:    60.60         43.77         51.15           (D)         37.83         45.01          (D)     
                                     :                                                                                                 
  United States .....................:    60.60         43.77         51.15           (D)         37.83         45.01          (D)     
                                     :                                                                                                 
Oranges                              :                                                                                                 
  California, all ...................:    27.50         13.10         18.15           (D)         10.43         15.54          (D)     
    Navel and miscellaneous .........:    28.50         12.49         19.15           (D)          9.83         16.54          (D)     
    Valencia ........................:    26.60         13.67         17.25           (D)         11.00         14.64          (D)     
                                     :                                                                                                 
  Florida, all ......................:    27.30         12.47         16.15         12.10          9.76         13.35         9.40     
    Early and mids ..................:      (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)          (S)     
    Valencia ........................:    27.30         12.47         16.15         12.10          9.76         13.35         9.40     
                                     :                                                                                                 
  United States .....................:    27.50         12.72         17.81         10.31         10.02         15.17         7.60     
                                     :                                                                                                 
Tangelos                             :                                                                                                 
  Florida ...........................:      (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)          (S)     
                                     :                                                                                                 
  United States .....................:      (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)          (S)     
                                     :                                                                                                 
Tangerines and mandarins             :                                                                                                 
  Arizona ...........................:      (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)          (S)     
  California ........................:      (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)          (S)     
  Florida ...........................:      (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)          (S)     
                                     :                                                                                                 
  United States .....................:      (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)           (S)          (S)     
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(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.                                                                       
(S) Insufficient number of reports to establish an estimate.                                                                           
1/  Some processed sales included in fresh sales.                                                                                      

Prices Received for Potatoes - States and United States: June 2015
with Comparisons
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         State        :     June 2014     :     May 2015      :     June 2015     
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                      :                      dollars per cwt                      
                      :                                                           
California, all 1/ ...:       12.20               16.80               17.10       
  Spring .............:       12.30               18.20               17.90       
  Fall ...............:       10.30                9.55                9.45       
Colorado, all 1/ .....:        9.60                7.45                7.90       
  Fresh 2/ ...........:       12.00                8.35                9.50       
Florida ..............:         (D)               14.40               13.30       
Idaho, all 1/ ........:        7.90                7.60                6.95       
  Fresh 2/ ...........:        7.05                5.55                5.30       
  Processing .........:        8.20                8.15                8.25       
Maine ................:       12.00               11.10                 (D)       
                      :                                                           
Michigan .............:       13.00               13.70                 (D)       
Minnesota ............:        9.10                6.95                6.40       
New York .............:       14.70               14.30                 (S)       
North Carolina .......:         (D)                 (S)               11.30       
North Dakota, all 1/ .:         (D)                 (D)                 (D)       
  Fresh 2/ ...........:         (D)                 (D)                 (D)       
  Processing .........:         (D)                 (D)                 (D)       
Oregon ...............:        9.95                9.15                8.70       
Texas ................:         (S)                 (D)                 (D)       
Virginia .............:         (S)                 (S)                 (S)       
                      :                                                           
Washington, all 1/ ...:        9.10                8.35                8.35       
  Processing .........:        8.60                8.20                8.25       
Wisconsin, all 1/ ....:       11.60               10.40                9.90       
  Fresh 2/ ...........:       10.70               10.70               10.70       
  Processing .........:       12.00                9.65                9.65       
                      :                                                           
United States, all 1/ :       10.28                9.40                9.63       
  Fresh 2/ ...........:       12.98               10.42               11.57       
  Processing .........:        9.48                8.70                8.78       
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(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.                  
(S) Insufficient number of reports to establish an estimate.                      
1/  Average price of potatoes sold for all uses, including table stock,           
    processing, seed, and livestock feed.                                         
2/  Fresh market prices only. Includes table stock prices.                        

Prices Received for All Milk - States and United States: June 2015 with Comparisons
[Before deduction for hauling. Includes quality, quantity, and other premiums. Excludes
hauling subsidies]
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    :        June 2014        :        May 2015         :         June 2015         
        State       :-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    :     Price     :Fat test :     Price     :Fat test :     Price     : Fat test  
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    :dollars per cwt  percent  dollars per cwt  percent  dollars per cwt   percent  
                    :                                                                               
Arizona ............:     23.00        3.41         15.50        3.40         15.80         3.43    
California .........:     21.91        3.59         15.12        3.63         15.72         3.62    
Colorado ...........:     23.60        3.43         17.40        3.58         17.40         3.49    
Florida ............:     27.70        3.52         20.50        3.52         20.90         3.56    
Idaho ..............:     22.50        3.58         16.60        3.72         16.70         3.69    
Illinois ...........:     23.50        3.61         17.30        3.68         17.50         3.63    
Indiana ............:     23.40        3.53         16.50        3.65         16.50         3.60    
Iowa ...............:     23.70        3.63         17.10        3.70         17.30         3.66    
Kansas .............:     22.70        3.49         16.30        3.63         16.30         3.57    
Michigan ...........:     23.50        3.56         16.00        3.60         16.00         3.55    
                    :                                                                               
Minnesota ..........:     23.40        3.75         17.80        3.81         17.90         3.74    
New Mexico .........:     20.90        3.40         16.00        3.47         15.60         3.44    
New York ...........:     25.10        3.65         17.60        3.70         17.70         3.65    
Ohio ...............:     23.70        3.64         17.20        3.69         17.10         3.64    
Oregon .............:     24.70        3.78         18.50        3.78         18.50         3.77    
Pennsylvania .......:     25.30        3.61         17.80        3.62         18.10         3.57    
South Dakota .......:     23.50        3.79         18.40        3.95         18.70         3.90    
Texas ..............:     23.30        3.69         17.10        3.79         17.20         3.75    
Utah ...............:     23.00        3.59         16.70        3.63         16.90         3.58    
Vermont ............:     24.90        3.70         18.00        3.78         18.20         3.74    
                    :                                                                               
Virginia ...........:     26.20        3.52         17.90        3.56         18.50         3.53    
Washington .........:     24.30        3.78         16.70        3.78         16.50         3.77    
Wisconsin ..........:     23.20        3.65         17.70        3.69         17.90         3.64    
                    :                                                                               
United States ......:     23.20        3.61         16.70        3.67         16.90         3.63    
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Prices Received for Milk Cows - States and United States: July 2015
with Comparisons
[Animals sold for dairy herd replacement only. Quarterly United States milk cow
prices are based on revised milk cow inventory]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        State       :     July 2014     :    April 2015     :     July 2015     
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    :                     dollars per head                      
                    :                                                           
Arizona ............:     2,100.00            2,000.00            2,100.00      
California .........:     2,000.00            2,000.00            2,200.00      
Colorado ...........:     2,200.00            2,100.00            2,100.00      
Florida ............:     1,900.00            2,100.00            2,100.00      
Idaho ..............:     2,000.00            1,900.00            2,000.00      
Illinois ...........:     1,860.00            2,000.00            2,000.00      
Indiana ............:     1,850.00            1,900.00            1,950.00      
Iowa ...............:     1,990.00            1,950.00            2,050.00      
Kansas .............:     2,050.00            1,950.00            2,000.00      
Michigan ...........:     1,950.00            2,100.00            2,100.00      
                    :                                                           
Minnesota ..........:     1,950.00            1,860.00            1,880.00      
New Mexico .........:     1,950.00            2,000.00            2,000.00      
New York ...........:     1,800.00            1,820.00            1,890.00      
Ohio ...............:     1,800.00            1,850.00            1,850.00      
Oregon .............:     1,900.00            2,000.00            2,000.00      
Pennsylvania .......:     1,880.00            1,890.00            1,890.00      
South Dakota .......:     1,950.00            1,840.00            1,900.00      
Texas ..............:     2,000.00            2,000.00            2,000.00      
Utah ...............:     1,850.00            1,900.00            2,000.00      
Vermont ............:     1,880.00            1,880.00            1,940.00      
                    :                                                           
Virginia ...........:     1,890.00            1,930.00            1,950.00      
Washington .........:     1,950.00            1,850.00            1,950.00      
Wisconsin ..........:     2,100.00            2,080.00            2,090.00      
                    :                                                           
United States ......:     1,970.00            1,970.00            2,030.00      
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Commodity Parity Prices and Price as Percent of Parity Price - United States: June 2015
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 January "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]
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                              :         :        Parity price         :      Price as percent       
                              :Adjusted :         :                   :          of parity          
      Commodity and unit      :  base   :-----------------------------------------------------------
                              :  price  :  June   :   May   :  June   :  June   :   May   :  June   
                              :         :  2014   :  2015   :  2015   :  2014   :  2015   :  2015   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                              :  ------------- dollars -------------     ------- percent -------    
                              :                                                                     
Basic commodities             :                                                                     
  All wheat ............bushel:  0.624     18.80     18.50     18.50       35       29        29    
  Rice ....................cwt:   1.34     40.20     39.70     39.70       41       31        30    
  Corn .................bushel:  0.444     13.50     13.20     13.10       33       27        27    
  Cotton                      :                                                                     
    Upland ..............pound:  0.066      2.04      1.95      1.95       41       33        33    
    American Pima .......pound:  0.136      4.17      4.03      4.02       41       39        39    
  Peanuts ...............pound:  0.024     0.761     0.711     0.710       26       32        30    
  Small chickpeas 1/ ......cwt:  2.200      (NA)     65.20     65.10     (NA)       35        31    
  Large chickpeas 1/ ......cwt:  3.330      (NA)     98.60     98.50     (NA)       28        28    
  Lentils 1/ ..............cwt:  2.280      (NA)     67.50     67.50     (NA)       44        40    
                              :                                                                     
Designated nonbasic           :                                                                     
  All milk, to plants 2/ ..cwt:   1.83     55.10     54.20     54.10       44       32        33    
  Honey, extracted 3/ ...pound:  0.150      4.47      4.44      4.44       47       48        48    
                              :                                                                     
Wool and mohair               :                                                                     
  Wool ..................pound:  0.117      3.32      3.47      3.46       44       42        42    
  Mohair ................pound:  0.378     10.70     11.20     11.20       40       43        43    
                              :                                                                     
Other nonbasic                :                                                                     
  Apples, fresh 4/ ......pound:  0.033     1.030     0.977     0.976       33       24        21    
  Barley ...............bushel:  0.467     13.80     13.80     13.80       44       34        36    
  Canola ..................cwt:  1.880     57.20     55.70     55.60       36       30        32    
  Cottonseed ..............ton:  19.20    581.00    569.00    568.00       39       34        35    
  Dry edible beans ........cwt:   3.25     97.40     96.30     96.20       37       37        30    
  Flaxseed .............bushel:  1.170     35.00     34.70     34.60       41       35        33    
  Oats .................bushel:  0.295      8.64      8.74      8.73       43       33        32    
  Potatoes ................cwt:  0.846     25.40     25.10     25.00       40       37        39    
  Sorghum grain ...........cwt:  0.757     22.80     22.40     22.40       33       34        34    
  Soybeans .............bushel:  1.080     32.30     32.00     32.00       44       30        30    
  Sunflower, all ..........cwt:   2.13     64.50     63.10     63.00       35       42        41    
                              :                                                                     
 Citrus (equivalent on-tree)  :                                                                     
  Grapefruit ..............box:  0.777     22.10     23.00     23.00       35       29        34    
  Lemons ..................box:   1.49     41.40     44.10     44.10       72       74        86    
  Oranges .................box:  0.806     23.40     23.90     23.80       48       41        42    
  Tangerines ..............box:   1.75     49.00     51.80     51.80      144       71        71    
                              :                                                                     
 Livestock and poultry        :                                                                     
  Beef cattle .............cwt:  10.80    317.00    320.00    320.00       46       50        48    
  Calves ..................cwt:  15.30    435.00    453.00    453.00       57       64        64    
  Hogs ....................cwt:   5.81    175.00    172.00    172.00       48       34        35    
  Eggs 1/ ...............dozen:  0.094      2.80      2.78      2.78       44       66        81    
  Turkeys, live .........pound:  0.061     1.830     1.810     1.800       40       42        45    
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(NA) Not available.                                                                                 
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: June 2015 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 January "Agricultural Prices" for details on adjusted base price and parity
price computations]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                          :             :              Parity price               
                                          :  Adjusted   :             :             :             
            Commodity and unit            :    base     :-----------------------------------------
                                          :    price    :    June     :     May     :    June     
                                          :             :    2014     :    2015     :    2015     
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                          :                        dollars                        
                                          :                                                       
Field crops and miscellaneous             :                                                       
  Hops ..............................pound:    0.325           9.68          9.63          9.62   
  Mustard seed ........................cwt:     3.07          91.00         90.90         90.80   
  Rapeseed ............................cwt:     2.43          69.70         72.00         71.90   
  Rye ..............................bushel:    0.614          17.70         18.20         18.20   
  Safflower ...........................cwt:     2.16          63.60         64.00         63.90   
  Spearmint oil .....................pound:     1.64          48.70         48.60         48.50   
  Sweet potatoes ......................cwt:     2.08          63.60         61.60         61.50   
                                          :                                                       
  Tobacco                                 :                                                       
    Flue-cured, 11-14 ...............pound:    0.181           5.63          5.36          5.36   
    Fire-cured, 21-23 ...............pound:    0.259           8.13          7.67          7.66   
    Burley, 31 ......................pound:    0.181           5.72          5.36          5.36   
    Maryland, 32 ....................pound:    0.171           5.14          5.07          5.06   
    Dark air-cured, 35-37 ...........pound:    0.234           7.31          6.93          6.92   
    Pennsylvania seedleaf, 41 .......pound:    0.181           5.57          5.36          5.36   
    Cigar binder, 51 ................pound:    0.632          19.20         18.70         18.70   
                                          :                                                       
                                          :                                                       
Noncitrus fruit                           :                                                       
  Apples, processing 1/ 2/ ............ton:    18.10         551.00        536.00        536.00   
  Apricots                                :                                                       
    Fresh 3/ ..........................ton:   119.00       3,500.00      3,520.00      3,520.00   
    Dried (California) ................ton:   257.00       7,790.00      7,610.00      7,600.00   
  Avocados 2/ 3/ ......................ton:   183.00       5,630.00      5,420.00      5,410.00   
  Cherries                                :                                                       
    Sweet .............................ton:   215.00       6,390.00      6,370.00      6,360.00   
    Tart 2/ .........................pound:    0.033          1.000         0.977         0.976   
  Cranberry 2/ 4/ ..................barrel:     4.44         145.00        132.00        131.00   
  Dates (California) 3/ ...............ton:   152.00       4,900.00      4,500.00      4,500.00   
                                          :                                                       
  Grapes (California)                     :                                                       
    Raisin variety 5/ .................ton:   144.00       4,230.00      4,270.00      4,260.00   
    Wine, processing ..................ton:    66.60           (NA)      1,970.00      1,970.00   
  Kiwifruit 2/ ........................ton:    90.00       2,420.00      2,670.00      2,660.00   
  Nectarines, fresh (California) 3/ ...ton:    60.90       1,670.00      1,800.00      1,800.00   
  Olives, canning (California) 4/ .....ton:    95.60       2,770.00      2,830.00      2,830.00   
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See footnote(s) at end of table.                                                       --continued

Commodity Parity Prices - United States: June 2015 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 January "Agricultural Prices" for details on adjusted base price and parity
price computations]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                         :         :                Parity price                
                                         :Adjusted :              :              :              
            Commodity and unit           :  base   :--------------------------------------------
                                         :  price  :     June     :     May      :     June     
                                         :         :     2014     :     2015     :     2015     
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                         :                       dollars                        
                                         :                                                      
Noncitrus fruit - continued              :                                                      
  Papayas (Hawaii) .................pound:  0.041          1.16           1.21           1.21   
  Peaches                                :                                                      
    Fresh 4/ 6/ ......................ton:  87.00      2,480.00       2,580.00       2,570.00   
    Dried (California) 1/ 5/ .........ton:  46.50      1,460.00       1,380.00       1,380.00   
    Processing, excludes dried           :                                                      
       Clingstone (California) 4/ ....ton:  33.50        989.00         992.00         991.00   
                                         :                                                      
  Pears, Fresh 6/ ....................ton:  57.70      1,710.00       1,710.00       1,710.00   
  Plums (California) equivalent on-tree  :                                                      
    Fresh 7/ .........................ton:  62.30      1,790.00       1,850.00       1,840.00   
  Prunes, dried (California) 1/ 2/ 5/ ton: 157.00      4,510.00       4,650.00       4,650.00   
  Prunes and plums                       :                                                      
    Fresh, excludes California 7/ ....ton:  62.90      1,910.00       1,860.00       1,860.00   
    Processing, excludes dried 1/ ....ton:  23.90        706.00         708.00         707.00   
  Strawberries                           :                                                      
    Fresh 10/ ......................pound:  9.040        268.00         268.00         267.00   
    Processing .....................pound:   3.38         99.80         100.00         100.00   
  Sugar crops                            :                                                      
    Sugarbeets 2/ 8/ .................ton:   5.34        166.00         158.00         158.00   
    Sugarcane 2/ 8/ ..................ton:   3.55        107.00         105.00         105.00   
                                         :                                                      
Tree nuts 9/                             :                                                      
  Almonds ..........................pound:  0.236          6.48           6.99           6.98   
  Hazelnuts ..........................ton: 222.00      6,030.00       6,580.00       6,570.00   
  Pistachios .......................pound:  0.227          6.03           6.72           6.72   
  Walnuts ............................ton: 223.00      5,210.00       6,610.00       6,600.00   
                                         :                                                      
Vegetables, fresh 10/                    :                                                      
  Carrots 11/ ........................cwt:   2.63         79.10          77.90          77.80   
  Cauliflower 11/ ....................cwt:   4.17        123.00         124.00         123.00   
  Celery 11/ .........................cwt:   1.99         59.70          58.90          58.90   
  Honeydew melons ....................cwt:   1.98         59.10          58.60          58.60   
  Lettuce ............................cwt:   2.17         63.60          64.30          64.20   
  Onions 11/ .........................cwt:   1.41         42.00          41.80          41.70   
  Tomatoes ...........................cwt:   4.21        131.00         125.00         125.00   
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(NA) Not available.                                                                             
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/   Dried basis.                                                                               
6/   Equivalent packinghouse-door returns for California, New York (apples only), Oregon (except
     peaches), and Washington. Price at point of first sale for other states.                   
7/   Based on "as sold" prices for fresh fruit in all states.                                   
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/  FOB shipping point price.                                                                  
11/  Includes some processing.                                                                  

Marketing Year for Specified Commodities

Sugarbeets: September 1 to August 31 for United States and all estimating 
States. Estimating States are California, Colorado, Idaho, Michigan, 
Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, and Wyoming.

Sugarcane: October 1 to September 30 for United States and all estimating 
States. Estimating States are Florida, Hawaii, Louisiana, and Texas.

Prices Received for Sugar Crops, Market Year Average and Value of Production - United States: 2014
[Final prices and value of production by States will be published in "Crop Values" February 2016]
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              :          Sugarbeets 1/           :                  Sugarcane 2/                   
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              :                   :              :            For sugar             :Sugar and seed
              :       Price       :    Value     :-------------------------------------------------
              :                   :      of      :       Price       :   Value of   :   Value of   
              :                   :  production  :                   :  production  :  production  
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              :  dollars per ton   1,000 dollars    dollars per ton     ----- 1,000 dollars ----   
              :                                                                                    
United States :       43.30          1,356,680           35.70          1,030,201      1,083,180   
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1/ Includes California, Colorado, Idaho, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota,     
   Oregon, and Wyoming.                                                                            
2/ Includes Florida, Hawaii, Louisiana, and Texas.                                                 

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: After the Council on Food, Agricultural and Resource 
Economics (C-FARE) 2009 program review which included changes in farm production 
practices, plans were implement to make necessary program improvements in the 
agricultural price program. The index group structure for prices received was 
modified to maintain a more universal structure and consistency with the 
required 1910-1914 series.
 Modifications implemented January 2014 include the following: update the 
current 1990-1992 base reference period to 2011, link the 1910-1914 series to 
the updated base reference period, 2011, create index groups used universally by 
researchers, data users, and policymakers, re-classify agricultural commodities 
into the index groups, expand the commodity coverage for vegetable, melon, non-
citrus, and tree nuts, update monthly market weights, and adjust (normalization) 
current five year moving average cash receipts and farm input cost weights.
Modifications implemented January 2015 discontinued preliminary prices and 
replaced the annual average index with an annual index.
See Price Program Quick Stats Links at end of this report for program change 
details. 

June Prices Paid by Farmers

The June Index of Prices Paid for Commodities and Services, Interest, Taxes, 
and Farm Wage Rates (PPITW), at 109, is unchanged from May 2015 but is down 
3.5 percent from June 2014. 
 
Production index: The June index, at 110, is down 0.9 percent from last month 
and is 5.2 percent lower than last year. Lower prices during June for feeder 
pigs, hay & forages, complete feeds, and LP gas more than offset higher 
prices for feeder cattle, other services, supplements, and gasoline.

Feed: The June index, at 102, decreased 1.9 percent from May and 
16 percent from last June. Since May, lower prices for hay & forages, 
complete feeds, concentrates, and feed grains more than offset higher 
prices for supplements.

Livestock and poultry: The June index, at 159, is unchanged from last 
month but increased 3.9 percent from last year. Since May, lower prices 
for feeder pigs offset higher prices for feeder cattle. The June feeder 
cattle price, at $238.00 per cwt, is up $5.00 per cwt from the May 
price. June feeder pigs averaged $118.00 per cwt, down $39.00 per cwt 
from May.

Fertilizer: The June index, at 92, is unchanged from May but is 
8.0 percent below June a year ago. Since May, lower prices for nitrogen 
offset higher prices for mixed fertilizer and potash & phosphate.

Chemicals: The June index, at 107, is up 0.9 percent from May but is 
down 1.8 percent from last June. Compared with last month, herbicide 
and insecticide prices are higher.

Fuels: The June index, at 66, is down 2.9 percent from a month earlier 
and is 35 percent below June 2014. Compared with last month, prices are 
lower for LP gas and diesel but higher for gasoline.

Machinery: The June index, at 114, decreased 0.9 percent from May but 
is 1.8 percent above last June. Compared with last month, prices are 
slightly lower for self-propelled machinery and other machinery. 

Consumer price index: The May 2015 Consumer Price Index, as issued by the 
Bureau of Labor Statistics, for all urban consumers (CPI-U) increased 
0.5 percent before seasonal adjustment to a level of 237.805 (1982-1984=100). 
The April index is 236.599. For the 12 month period ending in May, the 
overall index decreased slightly.

Prices Paid Indexes and Related Parity Ratios - United States: June 2015 with Comparisons
[Revised historical price indexes for months not shown are available at www.nass.usda.gov]
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                                 :             1910-1914 Base              :                2011 Base                
           Index Group           :-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
               and               :    June     :     May     :    June     :    June     :     May     :    June     
              Ratios             :    2014     :    2015     :    2015     :    2014     :    2015     :    2015     
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                 :                                      percent                                      
                                 :                                                                                   
Prices paid by farmers for       :                                                                                   
commodities, services,           :                                                                                   
interest, taxes, and wage        :                                                                                   
rates (PPITW) ...................:    3063          2963          2959           113           109           109     
  Production ....................:    2414          2302          2297           116           111           110     
    Feed ........................:    1349          1145          1127           122           104           102     
    Livestock and poultry .......:    3027          3135          3148           153           159           159     
    Seeds .......................:    3749          3755          3755           114           114           114     
    Fertilizer ..................:    1202          1107          1103           100            92            92     
    Chemicals ...................:     977           956           957           109           106           107     
    Fuels .......................:    2852          1904          1854           102            68            66     
    Supplies and repairs ........:    1249          1249          1250           106           106           106     
                                 :                                                                                   
    Autos and trucks ............:    3201          3258          3257           104           106           106     
    Machinery ...................:    6851          7003          6981           112           115           114     
    Building materials ..........:    2486          2503          2503           107           108           108     
    Services and rent ...........:    2322          2355          2367          (NA)          (NA)          (NA)     
    Services ....................:    (NA)          (NA)          (NA)           110           111           112     
    Rent ........................:    (NA)          (NA)          (NA)           108           110           110     
                                 :                                                                                   
  Interest 1/ ...................:    3504          3539          3539            96            97            97     
  Taxes 2/ ......................:    6233          6376          6376           105           107           107     
  Wage rates ....................:    7686          7865          7865           107           110           110     
  Production, interest, taxes,   :                                                                                   
    and wage rates (PITW) .......:    3225          3104          3098           114           110           110     
  Family living-CPI 3/ ..........:    2264          2259          2267           106           106           106     
                                 :                                                                                   
  Ratio (received/paid) .........:    (NA)          (NA)          (NA)           100            98            96     
  Parity ratio 4/ ...............:      38            37            36          (NA)          (NA)          (NA)     
  Parity ratio adjusted 5/ ......:      39            38            37          (NA)          (NA)          (NA)     
  PPITW adjusted for             :                                                                                   
    productivity 6/ .............:    1426          1409          1410          (NA)          (NA)          (NA)     
                                 :                                                                                   
  Crop sector (PPITW) ...........:    (NA)          (NA)          (NA)           108           106           106     
  Livestock sector (PPITW) ......:    (NA)          (NA)          (NA)           119           113           113     
                                 :                                                                                   
  Farm sector (production) ......:    (NA)          (NA)          (NA)           130           122           121     
  Non-farm sector (production) ..:    (NA)          (NA)          (NA)           107           104           104     
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(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), for the previous month        
     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 
     1.026 for 2015 and the revised factor is 1.026 for 2014.                                                        
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: June 2015 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         :            :            :  June   :   May   :  June   
                             :    2014    :    2015    :  2014   :  2015   :  2015   
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                             :                        percent                        
                             :                                                       
Production items ............:    74.1         74.6        116       111       110   
                             :                                                       
  Feed ......................:    15.5         15.5        122       104       102   
    Feed grains .............:     2.2          2.2         76        63        63   
    Complete feeds ..........:     7.6          7.6        128       113       111   
    Hay and forages .........:     1.9          1.9        123       110       103   
    Concentrates ............:     2.5          2.5        150       107       106   
    Supplements .............:     1.3          1.3        117       105       108   
  Livestock and poultry .....:     8.5          8.3        153       159       159   
    Feeder cattle ...........:     6.6          6.4        155       170       174   
    Feeder pigs .............:     0.7          0.7        199       112        84   
    Milk cow replacements ...:     0.7          0.7        127       139       139   
    Poultry .................:     0.5          0.5        102       102       102   
                             :                                                       
  Seeds .....................:     4.9          5.0        114       114       114   
    Field crops .............:     4.4          4.5        113       114       114   
    Grasses and legumes .....:     0.5          0.5        123       120       120   
  Fertilizer ................:     6.2          6.4        100        92        92   
    Mixed fertilizer ........:     2.7          2.8         91        87        87   
    Nitrogen ................:     2.6          2.7        109        98        97   
    Potash and phosphate ....:     0.9          0.9         99        89        89   
  Chemicals .................:     3.1          3.2        109       106       107   
    Herbicides ..............:     1.9          2.0        109       107       107   
    Insecticides ............:     0.7          0.7        112       107       107   
    Fungicides and other ....:     0.4          0.5        104       104       104   
                             :                                                       
  Fuels .....................:     4.1          4.0        102        68        66   
    Diesel ..................:     2.6          2.5         94        65        65   
    Gasoline ................:     0.9          0.8        117        75        77   
    LP gas ..................:     0.7          0.7        112        70        58   
  Supplies and repairs ......:     4.3          4.3        106       106       106   
    Supplies ................:     1.4          1.4        106       106       106   
    Repairs .................:     2.8          2.9        106       106       106   
  Autos and trucks ..........:     1.1          1.1        104       106       106   
    Autos ...................:     0.1          0.1        102       102       102   
    Trucks ..................:     1.0          1.0        105       107       107   
                             :                                                       
  Machinery .................:     4.9          5.2        112       115       114   
    Tractors ................:     1.1          1.1        108       110       110   
    Self-propelled ..........:     2.0          2.1        115       120       119   
    Other machinery .........:     1.9          2.0        112       112       112   
  Building materials ........:     3.7          3.7        107       108       108   
  Services ..................:    10.8         10.8        110       111       112   
    Custom rates ............:     1.1          1.1        109       109       109   
    Other services ..........:     9.7          9.7        110       112       113   
  Rent ......................:     6.9          7.1        108       110       110   
    Cash ....................:     3.7          3.8        109       110       110   
    Share ...................:     3.2          3.3        108       110       110   
                             :                                                       
Interest ....................:     2.6          2.3         96        97        97   
Taxes .......................:     2.9          2.8        105       107       107   
Wage rates ..................:     6.4          6.4        107       110       110   
Family living-CPI ...........:    14.0         13.9        106       106       106   
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Feed Price Ratios - United States: June 2015 with Comparisons
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  Feed price ratio 1/                  :  June 2014   :   May 2015   :  June 2015   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                       :                                            
Broiler-feed: pounds of broiler grower feed equal      :                                            
  in value to 1 pound of broiler, live weight 2/ ......:      4.8            6.2            6.0     
                                                       :                                            
Market egg feed: pounds of laying feed equal in        :                                            
  value to 1 dozen eggs 3/ ............................:      7.3           18.2           22.0     
                                                       :                                            
Hog-corn: bushels of corn equal in value to            :                                            
  100 pounds of hog, live weight ......................:     18.8           16.3           16.7     
                                                       :                                            
Milk-feed: pounds of 16% mixed dairy feed equal        :                                            
  in value to 1 pound of whole milk 4/ ................:     2.20           1.96           2.06     
                                                       :                                            
Steer & heifer-corn: bushels of corn equal             :                                            
  in value to 100 pounds of steer & heifers,           :                                            
    live weight .......................................:     32.9           44.5           43.6     
                                                       :                                            
Turkey-feed: pounds of turkey grower equal in          :                                            
  value to 1 pound of turkey, live weight 5/ ..........:      5.6            7.9            8.4     
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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:
June 2015 with Comparisons
[Price data source for livestock and poultry commodities is United States
Department of Agriculture's Agriculture Marketing Service]
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                Item                :  June 2014  :   May 2015   :  June 2015   
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                                    :                  dollars                  
                                    :                                           
Broilers, live ................pound:    0.700          0.650          0.620    
Eggs, market ..................dozen:    0.874          1.610          1.930    
                                    :                                           
Hogs, all .......................cwt:    84.80          58.90          59.90    
Milk, all .......................cwt:    23.20          16.70          16.90    
                                    :                                           
Steers and heifers ..............cwt:   148.00         161.00         156.00    
Turkeys, live .................pound:    0.728          0.759          0.812    
                                    :                                           
Corn .........................bushel:     4.50           3.62           3.58    
Hay, alfalfa ....................ton:   222.00         192.00         178.00    
                                    :                                           
Soybeans .....................bushel:    14.30           9.60           9.58    
Wheat, all ...................bushel:     6.49           5.33           5.43    
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Prices Paid for Feeder Livestock - United States: June 2015 with Comparisons
[Price data source is United States Department of Agriculture's Agriculture
Marketing Service]
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                Item                :  June 2014  :   May 2015   :  June 2015   
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                    :                  dollars                  
                                    :                                           
Feeder cattle & calves ..........cwt:   213.00         233.00         238.00    
Feeder pigs .....................cwt:   279.00         157.00         118.00    
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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 most items is the five business days centered at the 15th of the month. 
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 change: Effective January 2014, the National Agricultural Statistics 
Service modified the five-year moving weights and updated the base reference 
period. In January 2015, publication of preliminary prices was suspended, and 
the annual average index was replaced by an annual index.

As of January 2014, the 1990-1992 base reference period was updated to 2011. 
Five-year moving average weights are adjusted (normalized) to minimize the 
effects of price changes. The 1910-1914=100 price indexes, required by 
statute for computing parity prices, were linked forward based on the changes 
in the new 2011=100 indexes. The new indexes were constructed by multiplying 
the ratios of the current prices to the base period prices by the moving 
average weights.

Information Contacts

General

Troy Joshua, Chief, Environmental, Economics and Demographics Branch................................. (202) 720-6146

Crop Prices Received

Lance Honig, Chief, Crops Branch .................................................................... (202) 720-2127

Anthony Prillaman, Head, Field Crops Section......................................................... (202) 720-2127
  Angie Considine - Cotton, Cotton Ginnings, Sorghum................................................. (202) 720-5944
  Tony Dahlman - Soybeans, Barley, Crop Weather...................................................... (202) 720-7621
  Chris Hawthorn - Corn, Flaxseed, Proso Millet...................................................... (202) 720-9526
  James Johanson - County Estimates, Hay............................................................. (202) 690-8533
  Jean Porter - Oats, Rye, Wheat..................................................................... (202) 720-8068
  Bianca Pruneda - Peanuts, Rice..................................................................... (202) 720-7688
  Travis Thorson -Sunflower, Other Oilseeds.......................................................... (202) 720-7369

Jorge Garcia-Pratts, Head, Fruits, Vegetables and Special Crops Section.............................. (202) 720-2127
  Vincent Davis - Fresh and Processing Vegetables, Onions, Strawberries.............................. (202) 720-2157
  Fleming Gibson - Citrus, Coffee, Grapes, Sugar Crops, Tropical Fruits.............................. (202) 720-5412
  Greg Lemmons - Berries, Cranberries, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes ..................................... (202) 720-4285
  Dave Losh - Hops .................................................................................. (360) 709-2400
  Dan Norris - Austrian Winter Peas, Dry Edible Peas, Lentils, Mint, Mushrooms, Peaches, Pears,
    Wrinkled Seed Peas, Dry Beans ................................................................... (202) 720-3250
  Daphne Schauber - Floriculture, Maple Syrup, Nursery, Tree Nuts ................................... (202) 720-4215
  Chris Singh - Apples, Apricots, Cherries, Plums, Prunes, Tobacco .................................. (202) 720-4288

Livestock Prices Received

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

Scott Hollis, Head, Livestock Section................................................................ (202) 720-3570
  Doug Bounds - Hogs and Pigs........................................................................ (202) 720-3106
  Scott Hollis - Sheep and Goats..................................................................... (202) 720-3570
  Michael Klamm - Cattle and Cattle on Feed.......................................................... (202) 720-3040
  Mike Miller - Milk, Milk Cows...................................................................... (202) 720-3278
   
Bruce Boess, Head, Poultry and Specialty Commodities Section......................................... (202) 720-3570
  Heidi Gleich - Broilers............................................................................ (202) 720-0585
  Kim Linonis - Eggs................................................................................. (202) 690-8632
  Sammy Neal - Turkeys............................................................................... (202) 720-3244
  Josh O'Rear - Honey................................................................................ (202) 690-3676

Indexes, Prices Paid, and Parity Prices

Troy Joshua, Chief, Environmental, Economics and 
   Demographics Branch............................................................................... (202) 720-6146

Tony Dorn, Head, Economics Section................................................................... (202) 690-3223
  Daryl Brinkman - Prices Received Indexes, Parity Prices............................................ (202) 720-8844
  Greg Gholson - Prices Received Indexes, Parity Prices, Prices Paid................................. (202) 690-1348
  Joe Hagedorn - Cash Rents, Grazing Fees............................................................ (202) 690-3231
  Judy McDermott - Prices Paid Indexes, Prices Paid for Feed, Fertilizer, Chemicals, Seeds, Fuels,
    Farm Supplies and Repairs, Farm Machinery, Feeder Livestock, Poultry Chicks, Feed Price Ratios... (202) 690-3229
  
Access to NASS Reports

For your convenience, you may access NASS reports and products the following 
ways:

 	All reports are available electronically, at no cost, on the NASS web 
site: http://www.nass.usda.gov

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For more information on NASS surveys and reports, call the NASS Agricultural 
Statistics Hotline at (800) 727-9540, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET, or e-mail: 
[email protected]. 
  
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its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the basis of race, 
color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, 
reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial 
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If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, 
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Price Program Quick Stats Links

Economics and Prices 
http://www.nass.usda.gov/Statistics_by_Subject/Economics_and_Prices/index.asp

January 2014 Price Program Update
http://www.nass.usda.gov/Surveys/Guide_to_NASS_Surveys/Prices/updates.pdf

January 2015 Price Program Update
http://www.nass.usda.gov/Surveys/Guide_to_NASS_Surveys/Prices/update2015.pdf

April 2015 Price Program Update
http://www.nass.usda.gov/Surveys/Guide_to_NASS_Surveys/Prices/updateApr2015.p
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