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Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook: April 2018
LDP-M-286, April 16, 2018The Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook for April 2018 analyzes economic impacts on animal product markets of month-to-month changes in USDA's World Agricultural Supply and Use Estimates Report.
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Egg Price Impacts of the 2014-15 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Outbreak
Amber Waves, April 02, 2018Between December 2014 and June 2015, more than 50 million chickens and turkeys in the United States died of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) or were destroyed to stop the spread of the disease. ERS researchers recently analyzed the outbreak's impact on egg prices.
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Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook: March 2018
LDPM-285, March 14, 2018The Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook for March 2018 analyzes economic impacts of month-to-month changes in USDA's World Agricultural Supply and Use Estimates Report on domestic and international markets for beef, pork, lamb, poultry.
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Three Decades of Consolidation in U.S. Agriculture
EIB-189, March 14, 2018Consolidation has been widespread, persistent, and pronounced in crop production, and dramatic in some livestock sectors. Little consolidation has occurred in pasture/grazing land, and in the cow-calf sector.
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Outlook for U.S. Agricultural Trade: February 2018
AES-103, February 22, 2018This report discusses February 2018 USDA forecasts for U.S. agricultural trade in FY2018. Exports are forecast at $139.5 billion in FY2018 and imports are expected to reach $118.5 billion, resulting in a trade surplus of $21.0 billion.
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Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook: February 2018
LDP-M284, February 14, 2018The Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook for February 2018 analyzes economic impacts on animal product markets of month-to-month changes in USDA's World Agricultural Supply and Use Estimates Report.
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Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook: January 2018
LDP-M-283, January 19, 2018The Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook for January 2018 analyzes economic impacts on animal product markets of month-to-month changes in USDA's World Agricultural Supply and Use Estimates Report.
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Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook: December 2017
LDP-M-282, December 18, 2017The Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook for December 2017 analyzes economic impacts on animal product markets of month-to-month changes in USDA's World Agricultural Supply and Use Estimates.
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The Evolving Distribution of Payments From Commodity, Conservation, and Federal Crop Insurance Programs
EIB-184, November 30, 2017Changes in U.S. agricultural structure have changed the distribution of Government farm payments over time. Commodity program payments, some conservation program payments, and Federal crop insurance indemnities have shifted to larger farms.
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Outlook for U.S. Agricultural Trade: November 2017
AES-102, November 30, 2017This report discusses November 2017 USDA forecasts for U.S. agricultural trade in FY2018. Exports are forecast at $140.0 billion in FY2018 and imports are expected to reach $117.0 billion, resulting in a trade surplus of $23.0 billion.
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Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook: November 2017
LDPM-281, November 16, 2017The Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook for November 2017 analyzes economic impacts on animal product markets of month-to-month changes in USDA's World Agricultural Supply and Use Estimates Report.
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Low Wholesale Turkey Prices in 2017 Should Translate to Lower Costs for Consumers This Thanksgiving
Amber Waves, November 06, 2017A recent ERS study compared wholesale and retail price movements for whole turkeys leading up to Thanksgiving. Findings suggest that retail markups are usually at their lowest as the holiday approaches.
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Selected Charts from Ag and Food Statistics: Charting the Essentials, October 2017
AP-078, October 18, 2017Examples from ERS's updated collection of 70 charts/maps covering key U.S. statistics on ag production and trade, farm income, food spending and prices, food security, rural communities, and natural resources and the environment.
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Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook: October 2017
LDP-M-280, October 18, 2017The Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook for October 2017 analyzes economic impacts on animal product markets of month-to-month changes in USDA's World Agricultural Supply and Use Estimates Report.
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Feed Outlook: October 2017
FDS-17J, October 16, 2017The October 2017 Feed Outlook report contains projections for 2016/17 and 2017/18 U.S. and global feed markets based on the most current World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates.
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Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook: September 2017
LDP-M-279, September 18, 2017The Livestock, Dairy, & Poultry Outlook for September 2017 analyzes economic impacts on animal product markets of month-to-month changes in USDA's World Agricultural Supply and Use Estimates Report.
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Outlook for U.S. Agricultural Trade: August 2017
AES-101, August 29, 2017This report discusses Aug 2017 USDA forecasts for U.S. agricultural trade in FY2017 and 2018. Exports are forecast at $139.0 billion in FY2018 and imports are expected to reach $115.5 billion, resulting in a trade surplus of $23.5 billion.
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Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook: July 2017
LDPM-277, July 18, 2017The Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook for July 2017 analyzes economic impacts on animal product markets of month-to-month changes in USDA's World Agricultural Supply and Use Estimates Report.
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Declines in Pollinator Forage Suitability Were Concentrated in the Midwest, the Over-Summering Grounds for Many Honeybees
Amber Waves, July 03, 2017While most agricultural commodities are wind-pollinated, about one-third of total U.S. food consumption either require or benefit from insect pollination. Managed honeybees alone provide over $350 million worth of pollination services each year. Recently, however, the health of pollinators has suffered.
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Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook: June 2017
LDP-M-276, June 15, 2017The Livestock, Dairy, & Poultry Outlook for June 2017 analyzes economic impacts on animal product markets of month-to-month changes in USDA's World Agricultural Supply and Use Estimates Report.
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