economic research service

One dozen white eggs in a carton package. (Adobe Stock │ #348670594 - Kenishirotie)
Livestock, Poultry

Egg prices starting to decline as consumers adjust

Egg prices appear to be retreating from peaks as consumers adjust their shopping habits, USDA agency reports. Read More

Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.
Cow Calf

Cattle herd shrinks, prices go higher

(Courtesy of John Newton with Terrain.)
Agripulse, Columns, Opinion

A closer look at the tougher economic times ahead



Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.

USDA pushes up net farm income projections

USDA Supervisory Agricultural Commodity Graders (Meat) correlate on beef at their annual national beef correlation event, August 13, 2019. (USDA Photo by Preston Keres)

Is the cow jumping over the moon more moonshot or nonsensical?

Soybeans (K-State Research & Extension photo.)

WASDE sees more soy exports, crush, supply, competition

(Photo courtesy K-State Research and Extension.)

What the beef is going on?

Dave Bergmeier

Farm income reports adds to urgency for Congress

Brian Sebade, a lecturer in the UW Department of Ecosystem Science and Management, teaches a lesson on rangeland plants as part of UW Extension’s 2022 Ranch Camp at the Broadbent Ranch. (Photo by David Keto.)

Farm Foundation announces 2024 Agricultural Scholars

Prospects for swine feed costs in 2024

Frost collects on an empty feedbunk. (Journal photo by Jennifer Theurer.)

Net farm income expected to drop in 2023