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U.S. Farms Pay More for Inputs
WASHINGTON - Dec 29/04 - SNS -- Farmers in the United States are paying more for inputs and services than they were at this time last year, according to the USDA's December Index of Prices Paid for Commodities and Services, Interest, Taxes, and Farm Wage Rates (PPITW).
It finished the month at a preliminary 134% of the 1990-92 average. The index is unchanged from November but 5 points (3.9%) above December 2003. Lower prices in December for feeder cattle, diesel fuel, complete feeds, and gasoline, are offset by higher prices for feeder pigs, nitrogen fertilizers, LP gas, and feed concentrates.
PRODUCTION INDEX: The December index, at 130, is down 0.8% from last month but 3.2% above last year. Lower prices in December for feeder cattle, diesel fuel, complete feeds, and gasoline more than offset higher prices for feeder pigs, nitrogen fertilizers, LP gas, and feed concentrates.
Feed: The December index, at 101, is 1.0% less than November and 14% below last December. Since November, lower prices for complete feeds, feed grains, hay and forages, and feed supplements more than offset higher prices for feed concentrates.
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