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News From China Pushes Oil Prices Higher
News From China Pushes Oil Prices Higher
Oil prices have inched a little higher in the past week, rebounding from the lowest prices we’ve seen in roughly a year.  A barrel of West Texas was up roughly $2 in Monday’s trade, hovering around $75.  And while that is higher week-over-week, Patrick DeHaan with GasBuddy noted that’s still one of the lowest prices we’ve seen in 2022.  DeHaan noted the recent swing higher in o...
2021 Farm Production Expenses Surpassed $390 Billion
2021 Farm Production Expenses Surpassed $390 Billion
According to the USDA, farm production expenses hit $392.9 billion in 2021, a 7.3% year-over-year increase ($3.66.2 billion in 2020).  The four biggest expenditures totaled $189.4 billion, just over 48% of all expenses last year.  Those four are feed at 16%, farm services at 11%, livestock, poultry, and related expenses at 10%, with labor accounting for 9.4%. The total fu...

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