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U.S. Farm Returns Slip in August
WASHINGTON - Aug 31/04 - SNS -- Returns from the sale of agricultural commodities declined at the farm level in August, according to the latest USDA prices received estimates.
The preliminary All Farm Products Index of Prices Received by Farmers in August at 120, based on 1990-92=100, is 4 points (3.2%) below the July Index. Declines occurred in both the Crop Price Index and the Livestock Price Index. The Crop Index, declined 2 points (1.7%) from July while the Livestock Index decreased 6 points (4.7%).
Producers received higher commodity prices for lettuce, tomatoes, strawberries, and cantaloup. Lower prices were received for broilers, soybeans, dairy, and corn.
The seasonal change in the mix of commodities farmers sell, based on the past 3-year average, also affects the overall index. Increased average marketings of tobacco, cattle, grapes, and sweet corn offset decreased marketings of wheat, hay, dairy, and broilers. The preliminary All Farm Products Index is up 11 points (10%) from August 2003.
The Food Commodities Index declined 3 points (2.4%) from last month to 124. The index stands 14 points (13%) above August 2003.
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