Mink prices drop as global production rises - AgMinute for April 3, 2015

Mink pelt prices have plummeted recently, following years of sustained growth, according to Fur Commission USA Executive Director Michael Whelan. Click here for the full story

2015 could be a break-even year for Idaho dairy farmers - AgMinute for April 1, 2015

During a presentation to lawmakers by United Dairymen of Idaho officials, most of the questions from legislators centered around Fairlife, a new premium milk product being distributed by the Coca-Cola Co. Click here for the full story

Stalled machinery sales may drive bargains - AgMinute for February 6, 2015

Large farm machinery sales are slumping after years of robust growth, experts say. Click here for the full story

‘Perfect storm’ pushes onion prices below costs - AgMinute for January 7, 2015

Onion prices have dropped significantly and are below the cost of production for most growers. The West Coast port slowdown, a decline in exports and the Russian embargo are some of the many factors causing the price decrease. Click here for the full story

Analysts ponder whether cattle, beef prices can go higher - AgMinute for January 1, 2015

Rabobank analysts say it remains to be seen whether constrained supply and strong demand have set a new norm for cattle and beef prices or whether they could go even higher in 2015. Click here for the full story

Global beef supplies continue to get tighter - AgMinute for October 6, 2014

Tight global supplies of beef will tighten further for the remainder of 2014 and into 2015, but record prices in the beef and cattle complex are firm on unwavering consumer demand. Click here for the full story

Outlook bright for livestock, dairy - AgMinute for September 26, 2014

An economic outlook by University of Missouri's FAPRI projects high prices for the livestock and dairy sectors and lower prices for the grains and oilseed sectors, resulting in livestock receipts eclipsing crop receipts in 2014 -- which last occurred in 2005. Click Here for the full story

Higher prices prompt increase in milk production - AgMinute for August 25, 2014

High milk prices and lower feed costs grew U.S. milk production 4 percent in July over year-ago levels. Continued favorable margins are expected to boost production the rest of the year. Click here for the full story

Producers wonder when cattle price bubble will burst - AgMinute for July 28, 2014

Record-breaking cattle prices, bringing strong profits up and down the beef supply chain, have many concerned about a market downturn. Feedlots are the most at risk but have a pretty good cushion through October. Click here for the full story

Global dairy price recovery seen six months out - AgMinute for July 4, 2014

Rabobank's newest dairy report shows the anticipated drops in global dairy commodity prices in the second quarter of 2014 were more sever than anticipated. Click here for the full story

Meat prices on a record-setting roll - AgMinute for July 3, 2014

Beef and pork prices are at record highs due to limited supplies. Economists see no indication of demand slowing. Producers and feedlots are reaping the benefits, while profits are more volatile at the packer level. Click here for the full story

High prices pose dilemma for cattlemen - AgMinute for May 19, 2014

With prices in record territory, cattlemen face choice of selling heifers or keeping them to expand their herds. Click here for the full story

More record prices ahead for cattle, analysis predicts - AgMinute for March 26, 2014

Fed and feeder steer prices are set to break records in 2014 and should remain high for a few years until U.S. producers have a chance to rebuild the national herd. Fed steer prices are projected in the mid $180s per hundredweight in 2014 and 2015, and cow-calf net returns are projected at $232 per cow in 2014 and $251 per cow in 2015. Click here for the full story

Idaho spud prices drop near production cost - AgMinute for December 17, 2013

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — Idaho potato prices have dipped near or slightly below the cost of production, but the market appears to have bottomed out and may be poised for an upswing, according to University of Idaho Extension economist Paul Patterson. Click here for the full story

Bulking up delayed — Aug. 22, 2013

The loss of a beef weight-building drug may be disruptive for some feedlots but the effect will probably be a wash for the cow-calf producers who supply them, experts say. The pharmaceutical company Merck recently suspended sales of its Zilmax drug.

Zebra chip negotiations — Idaho AgMinute for Jan. 29, 2013

Officials representing Idaho potato growers in contract negotiations with processors say a top priority has been recouping increased chemical costs to protect fields from zebra chip, a new disease to the region.

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Drought and profit — AgMinute for Jan. 23, 2012

The Federal Reserve predicts U.S. farm income could decline in 2013, but it depends upon how long the drought continues.

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Milk cliff — AgMinute for Dec. 26, 2012

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said his agency is prepared to do whatever it is "legally obliged to do" under an antiquated milk pricing law in the absence of a new farm bill. It looks increasingly possible that Congress won't pass new farm legislation before the first of the year.

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Giving thanks for low prices — AgMinute for Nov. 22, 2012

According to the American Farm Bureau Federation's annual survey of a traditional Thanksgiving dinner, prices were slightly higher than 2011, but the overall average cost of the meal as a whole still came out to $49.48 for 10 people, or less than $5 per person.

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Dairy outlook sweetens — AgMinute for Nov. 20, 2012

2013 should be a much better year for milk prices and their bottom lines, says Peter Vitaliano, vice president of economic policy and market research for the National Milk Producers Federation. All the signs point to domestic production being flat at best next year and demand growing slightly.

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