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Supply and demand drive beef prices higher. When will beef prices go down?
3+ week, 1+ day ago (912+ words) A trip to a grocery store is a bigger financial commitment than it was a few years ago as prices have climbed steeply, but the product that seems to get more attention than others is beef. Even at advertised sale…...
Farm Equipment Financing Guide 2026 Released for Farmers and Agribusiness Owners
3+ week, 3+ day ago (746+ words) Learn how to get financing for farm equipment through IRAEmpire's latest "Farm Equipment Financing" guide for 2026. DALLAS, TX, UNITED STATES, February 25, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ " IRAEmpire is pleased to announce the release of its latest agricultural finance resource, "Farm Equipment Financing: A…...
Will gas prices go up? How US war in Iran will affect your wallet
2+ week, 5+ day ago (545+ words) Will war in Iran affect your gas prices in Mississippi? Yes. It already has. But how much and for how long depend on how the conflict plays out. Last week, oil prices climbed based on fear of war in the…...
Mississippi residents spend the most on groceries. It's not high prices
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (193+ words) Mississippi residents spend the largest share of their budgets on basic grocery needs than any other state in the U.S. But it's not because food costs more here. A new WalletHub study determined that people living in some of the poorest…...
Mississippi Center for Public Policy announces plan for state's economic growth
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (378+ words) Mississippi is shedding its image as an economic laggard. Over the past five years, the state's economic output has grown more than it did over the previous 15 years combined. According to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Mississippi posted the second-fastest…...
California has biggest state economy in the US. How does Mississippi rank? What to know
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (378+ words) Does bigger always mean better? Not when we're talking about the health of a state's economy. Mississippi has the 37th largest economy in the nation, with a gross domestic product (GDP) of $157 billion, according to preliminary 2024 numbers from the U.S. Bureau of…...
Cal-Maine Foods, largest US egg producer, under scrutiny in Justice Department price probe
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (211+ words) The largest U.S. egg producer, Cal-Maine Foods is cooperating with a U.S. Department of Justice investigation into high egg prices and whether producers have conspired to raise them, the company ... Cal-Maine Foods, largest US egg producer, under scrutiny in Justice Department price…...
How will Trump tariff's impact Mississippi? Petroleum, cotton, automobiles could suffer
1+ year, 2+ week ago (982+ words) President Donald Trump said this week that 25% tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico would take effect on Tuesday, and he's going to double duties on products from China. On Wednesday, he announced that automobiles will be exempt until next…...