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Cost-Price Squeeze TightensWASHINGTON - Jan 31/06 - SNS -- The cost of farming in the United States continues to charge ahead, with the January Index of Prices Paid for Commodities and Services, Interest, Taxes, and Farm Wage Rates (PPITW) leaping to 145% of the 1990-92 average; while the index of prices reiveed is just 112% of the same base period. The USDA said the index increased 2 points (1.4%) from December and 8 points (5.8%) above January 2005. Higher prices in January for gasoline, LP gas, complete feeds, and feed supplements more than offset lower prices for feeder cattle, feed concentrates, milk cows, and potash & phosphate materials. The January Index of Prices Paid for Commodities and Services, Interest, Taxes, and Farm Wage Rates (PPITW), at 145 (1990-92=100), increased 1.4% from December 2005 and is up 5.8% from January 2005. Subscribers can read the full text of the article by Clicking here
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