inflation

Egg prices are up more than 130% from year ago levels, and a U.S. farm group is asking the Federal Trade Commission to look into the high prices of eggs…

“As we look toward a new year, understanding the overarching trends happening in five key areas can help you anticipate your customers’ needs and keep meat in the mix,” according…

Most agricultural equipment manufacturers saw growth in 2022 compared to 2021 and the industry’s expects growth in 2023. At the same time there are signs of slowing. Another issue is…

Spending time with family and friends at Thanksgiving remains important for many Americans and this year the cost of the meal is also top of mind. Farm Bureau’s 37th annual…

The all-fresh retail beef price in October was $7.25/lb., down slightly from $7.32/lb. in September and down 4.0 percent from the record high of $7.55/lb. one year ago.  In 2022,…

U.S. consumers will pay $69.68 for their favorite Independence Day cookout foods, including cheeseburgers, pork chops, chicken breasts, homemade potato salad, strawberries and ice cream, based on a new American…

Inflation, supply chain issues, input costs and commodity markets drove the focus of the Montana Farm Bureau Summer Conference June 13-15 at Fairmont Hot Springs. The event provided a time…

The Consumer Price Index increased again in March as the nation grapples with decades-high inflation. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports year-over-year inflation in March was 8.5 percent. American Farm…

Despite the surge in COVID cases and the complications it brings, the U.S. economy continues to thrive. Workers are steadily returning to the labor force; the unemployment rate is currently…

Just when it seemed there was nothing left to draw political lines over, the cost of this year’s Thanksgiving meal may bring a little heat from the proverbial kitchen into…