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Description: This archived report does not contain recent information or data. The report reviews the economic trends in the U.S. sheep industry through 2002. It chronicles significant historical and economic developments in the industry from both market and policy perspectives and cites prospects for the industry's survival. Issues related to both sheep meat and wool production are covered. Last published January 2004. Category: Crops and Crop Products:Cotton and Cottonseed Keyword: Australia, mutton, sheep, and wool Latest Release: Jan 1, 2004 Jan 1, 2004: Trends in the U.S. Sheep Industry
Jan 1, 2004: Trends in the U.S. Sheep IndustryRelease datetime: Jan 1, 2004 -
Description: This is the first report issued by NASS on marketing contract arrangements for corn, soybeans, and wheat. Included in the report are statistics relevant to the number of contracts by crop, the percentage of production sold through marketing contracts, and prices received by farmers and crop prices. Additional characteristics mentioned in the report include distance traveled for contract versus non-contract delivery, and the presence or absence of confidentiality clauses within the contracts. Category: Agriculture Economics and Management:Retail and Market Prices, Crops and Crop Products:Oil Crops, and Crops and Crop Products:Grains and Oilseeds Keyword: corn, marketing contracts, prices, soybeans, and wheat Latest Release: Feb 27, 2003 Feb 27, 2003: Corn, Soybeans, and Wheat Sold Through Marketing Contracts
Feb 27, 2003: Corn, Soybeans, and Wheat Sold Through Marketing ContractsRelease datetime: Feb 27, 2003 -
Description: This archive contains reports from 1995-2003. Recent issues of this annual report can be found in the Global Food Security Briefing Room on the ERS website. The publication examine the near- and long-term prospects for food gaps in low-income, developing countries and food-aid availabilities in donor countries. Factors considered include food supply and demand, prices, trade, food production, population growth, foreign exchange availability, and food consumption and nutrition. Category: Crops and Crop Products:Grains and Oilseeds Keyword: development aid, food aid, Nutrition, and production economics Latest Release: Feb 1, 2003 Feb 1, 2003: Food Security Assessment
Feb 1, 2003: Food Security AssessmentRelease datetime: Feb 1, 2003 -
NASS Milkfat Price Report
Description: This report contains weekly volumes and average prices for Class II and combined Class II, III and IV milkfat utilizations. Category: Animals and Animal Products:Dairy Keyword: butter, cream, milk fat, and prices Latest Release: Dec 19, 2002 Dec 19, 2002: Milkfat Price Report
Dec 19, 2002: Milkfat Price ReportRelease datetime: Dec 19, 2002 -
Description: This special report provided information on the consolidation and increased production of the U.S. Broiler Industry. The structure and history of the industry is explored. Category: Animals and Animal Products:Poultry Keyword: broiler chickens, chickens, eggs, hatcheries, industry, and poultry Latest Release: Nov 27, 2002 Nov 27, 2002: U.S. Broiler Industry Structure
Nov 27, 2002: U.S. Broiler Industry StructureRelease datetime: Nov 27, 2002 -
Description: This special report highlights the increased size and production of U.S. dairy operations, as well as the ultimate consolidation. Overall number of cows and milk produced per operation is reported, as tracked over time. Category: Animals and Animal Products:Dairy Keyword: dairy animals, dairy farming, and milk Latest Release: Sep 26, 2002 Sep 26, 2002: U.S. Dairy Herd Structure
Sep 26, 2002: U.S. Dairy Herd StructureRelease datetime: Sep 26, 2002 -
ERS Rural America
Description: Rural America highlights the practical application of research in rural banking, the changing demographics of the American population, implication for child-rearing and schooling, housing, the nonmetro labor force, poverty, and the effect of farm policies on rural areas. Category: Agriculture Economics and Management:Production Practices Keyword: rural communities, rural development, and rural economics Latest Release: Jun 11, 2002 Jun 11, 2002: Rural America
Jun 11, 2002: Rural AmericaRelease datetime: Jun 11, 2002 -
Description: The dairy industry underwent dramatic restructuring in the last 50 or so years. The 1997 U.S. Department of Agriculture report by Manchester and Blayney, The Structure of Dairy Markets: Past, Present, Future, described selected dairy product markets, firms in the markets, and changes in the markets and firms for the 1975-99 period. This report provides a similar examination of milk production. Structural changes in milk production are a result of long-term evolutionary processes such as adopt... Category: Animals and Animal Products:Dairy Keyword: dairies, dairy farming, and milk Latest Release: Jun 1, 2002 Jun 1, 2002: Changing Landscape of U.S. Milk Production
Jun 1, 2002: Changing Landscape of U.S. Milk ProductionRelease datetime: Jun 1, 2002 -
NASS U.S. Wildlife Damage
Description: This report will show the total crop and livestock losses incurred by agricultural producers from wildlife damage. Economic losses will be divided into three categories: field crops; livestock and poultry; and vegetables, fruits and nuts. The reports will also show how much damage was caused by different wildlife species. U.S. Wildlife Damage is published every 5 years. Category: Agriculture Economics and Management:Safety and Injury, Crops and Crop Products:Nuts, Animals and Animal Products:Livestock, Crops and Crop Products:Grains and Oilseeds, Crops and Crop Products:Fruits, and Crops and Crop Products:Vegetables and Pulses Keyword: crop damage, damages, economic costs, predation, and wildlife Latest Release: May 3, 2002 May 3, 2002: U.S. Wildlife Damage
May 3, 2002: U.S. Wildlife DamageRelease datetime: May 3, 2002 -
Description: A compilation of Marketing Research, Statistical Data, World Wide Web resources, etc., pertaining to the U.S. Dairy Industry. Category: Animals and Animal Products:Dairy Keyword: dairy consumption, dairy farming, milk, prices, and research Latest Release: Jan 2, 2002 Jan 2, 2002: Researcher: A compilation of current Dairy Market Research
Jan 2, 2002: Researcher: A compilation of current Dairy Market ResearchRelease datetime: Jan 2, 2002