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Federal Reserve survey: Corn Belt economic conditions improve slightly
10+ hour, 21+ min ago (712+ words) MINNEAPOLIS — A Federal Reserve survey found agriculture conditions across the Corn Belt improved slightly, but generally remained strained. The Federal Reserve’s Beige Book, published Sept. 2, is intended to characterize the change in economic conditions since the previous report was issued…...
Wholesale Meat Mostly Down in August as Producer Inflation Reignites
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (192+ words) A renewed surge in energy costs pushed the Producer Price Index (PPI) higher in August, according to data released Thursday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Wholesale prices for finished meat products were mostly lower, while prices rose for slaughter…...
Trade war driving up costs for Lexington's FoodChain
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (33+ words) Yahoo A growing trade fight between the U.S. and Canada could mean higher prices for consumers — and added costs for organizations working to feed families....
Iowa grocery prices face new pressure
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (161+ words) Iowan grocery shoppers could soon feel a broader price squeeze as war, weather and rising farm costs push up food production and transportation costs. Why it matters: Midwest grocery prices were already 2.2% higher in July than a year earlier, and…...
USDA projects Northwest farm income to drop 5% in 2026
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (563+ words) Published 2:00 pm Tuesday, September 8, 2026 Net cash income for large and mid-sized farms nationwide will increase by 7% this year, but drop by 5% in Washington and Western Oregon, the USDA Economic Research Service projects. Higher labor costs and lower payments for fruit…...
How Trade Tensions Are Affecting Agriculture
1+ week, 2+ day ago (29+ words) agweek.com How Trade Tensions Are Affecting Agriculture Trade tensions between the U.S. And Canada could take a big toll on the upper mid-west....
Why shopping early for the holidays may actually save you money in the long run
1+ week, 6+ day ago (32+ words) CBS News Why shopping early for the holidays may actually save you money in the long run...
Farm Machinery Demand Remains Weak as Manufacturers Manage Production
2+ week, 1+ day ago (489+ words) 49°4:54 am CDT Mostly cloudy In today’s farmdoc daily article, we build on our previous analysis (see farmdoc daily, February 27, 2026) and examine farm equipment sales, manufacturing production and inventories, machinery prices, and capital purchases by Illinois grain farms. Together, these indicators…...
Treatonomics: The Psychology Behind Our Small Splurges
2+ week, 4+ day ago (181+ words) Updated August 26, 2026 | Reviewed by Lybi Ma Then I got it into my head that I urgently needed to go to the shopping mall and buy a Furby. Don't ask me why a Furby and not something else; my daughter did…...
Awareness crucial for unnecessary spending: CPA
2+ week, 5+ day ago (343+ words) "To make sure whether an advertisement is misleading or genuine, consumers should check the price of the product in the store before and after the promotion. The prices should be clearly displayed so that consumers can verify whether the advertised…...