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Agricultural Income and Finance Outlook

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World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates

Season-Average Price Forecasts

Latest U.S. Agricultural Trade Data

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Livestock and Meat Trade Data

Oil Crops Outlook

Rice Outlook

Cotton and Wool Outlook

U.S. Agricultural Trade Data Update

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Feed Outlook

Wheat Outlook

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Meat Price Spreads

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Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook

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Wheat Data

Feed Grains Database

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Monthly Milk Cost of Production

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This Month at ERS - [December 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008]

Wednesday, December 10, 2008 Scheduled for release. (Scheduled for release)
Agricultural Income and Finance Outlook
[Release Schedule]

Provides historical estimates and forecasts of farm sector financial information that allows readers to gauge the financial health of the nation's farmers and ranchers.

Released by 4 p.m. ET. Subscribe to the free electronic version to receive timely notification of newsletter availability. Printed copies can be purchased from the National Technical Information Service (NTIS) by calling 1-800-999-6779 (specify SUB-AIS-4038).



Thursday, December 11, 2008 Scheduled for release. (Scheduled for release)
World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates
[Release Schedule]

Issued monthly, WASDE provides the most current USDA forecasts of U.S. and world supply-use balances for major grains, soybeans and products, and cotton, and U.S. supply and use data for sugar and livestock products.

Released at 8:30 a.m. ET.



Thursday, December 11, 2008 Scheduled for release. (Scheduled for release)
Season-Average Price Forecasts

A futures-price forecasting model is used to provide season-average price forecasts for corn, soybeans, and wheat. In addition to the monthly forecasts for prices received, the model computes a forecast for the counter-cyclical payment rate for each commodity. The 2002 Farm Act provides for counter-cyclical payments when prices are below specified levels.

Released by 4:00 p.m. ET.



Thursday, December 11, 2008 Scheduled for release. (Scheduled for release)
Latest U.S. Agricultural Trade Data

The latest U.S. agricultural trade data are now available from ERS. This new data product announces USDA's monthly release of calendar year, fiscal year, year-to-date, and monthly value of U.S. agricultural exports, imports, and trade balance.



Friday, December 12, 2008 Scheduled for release. (Scheduled for release)
Livestock and Meat Trade Data

The Livestock and Meat Trade Data Set contains monthly and annual data for imports and exports of live cattle, hogs, sheep, and goats, as well as beef and veal, pork, lamb and mutton, chicken meat, turkey meat, and eggs. The tables report physical quantities, not dollar values or unit prices. Data on beef and veal, pork, and lamb and mutton are on a carcass-weight-equivalent basis. Breakdowns by country are included.

Released by 10 a.m. ET.



Friday, December 12, 2008 Scheduled for release. (Scheduled for release)
Oil Crops Outlook
[Release Schedule]

Examines supply, use, prices, and trade for oil crops (primarily soybeans and products), including supply and demand prospects in major importing and exporting countries. Includes information on cottonseed, peanuts, sunflowerseed, tropical oils, corn oil, and animal fats.

Timely version released by 4 p.m. ET. Final full pdf available no later than 4 business days after the day of initial release. Subscribe to the free electronic version to receive timely notification of newsletter availability. Users who subscribe to this newsletter will also receive articles on timely topics via e-mail notification.



Friday, December 12, 2008 Scheduled for release. (Scheduled for release)
Rice Outlook
[Release Schedule]

Examines supply, use, prices, and trade for rice, including supply and demand prospects in major importing and exporting countries. Contains information on U.S. rough, milled, and long-, medium-, and short-grain rice.

Timely version released by 4 p.m. ET. Final full pdf available no later than 4 business days after the day of initial release. Subscribe to the free electronic version to receive timely notification of newsletter availability. Users who subscribe to this newsletter will also receive articles on timely topics via e-mail notification.



Friday, December 12, 2008 Scheduled for release. (Scheduled for release)
Cotton and Wool Outlook
[Release Schedule]

Examines supply, use, prices, and trade for cotton and wool, including supply and demand prospects in major importing and exporting countries. Includes data on raw fibers and textiles.

Released by 4 p.m. ET. Subscribe to the free electronic version to receive timely notification of newsletter availability. Users who subscribe to this newsletter will also receive articles on timely topics via e-mail notification.



Friday, December 12, 2008 Scheduled for release. (Scheduled for release)
U.S. Agricultural Trade Data Update

Provides a monthly update of year-to-date quantities and values of U.S. agricultural exports and imports. Also provides data on leading destination countries for exports and import source countries.

Released by 4 p.m. ET.



Monday, December 15, 2008 Scheduled for release. (Scheduled for release)
Feed Outlook
[Release Schedule]

Examines supply, use, prices, and trade for feed grains, including supply and demand prospects in major importing and exporting countries. Focuses on corn; also contains information on sorghum, barley, oats, and hay.

Released by 9 a.m. ET. Subscribe to the free electronic version to receive timely notification of newsletter availability. Users who subscribe to this newsletter will also receive articles on timely topics via e-mail notification.



Monday, December 15, 2008 Scheduled for release. (Scheduled for release)
Wheat Outlook
[Release Schedule]

Examines supply, use, prices, and trade for wheat, including supply and demand prospects in major importing and exporting countries. Contains data and information on U.S. wheat by class.

Timely version released by 9 a.m. ET. Final full pdf available no later than 4 business days after the day of initial release. Subscribe to the free electronic version to receive timely notification of newsletter availability. Users who subscribe to this newsletter will also receive articles on timely topics via e-mail notification.



Tuesday, December 16, 2008 Scheduled for release. (Scheduled for release)
Meat Price Spreads

This data set provides monthly average price values, and the differences among those values, at the farm, wholesale, and retail stages of the production and marketing chain for selected cuts of beef, pork, and broilers. In addition, retail prices are provided for beef and pork cuts, turkey, whole chickens, eggs, and dairy products.

Released by 10 a.m. ET.



Tuesday, December 16, 2008 Scheduled for release. (Scheduled for release)
Vegetables and Melons Outlook
[Release Schedule]

Provides current intelligence and forecasts the effects of changing conditions in the U.S. vegetables and melons sector (including potatoes, pulses, and mushrooms). Topics include production, consumption, shipments, prices received, trade, and more.

Released by 4 p.m. ET. Subscribe to the free electronic version to receive timely notification of newsletter (and yearbook) availability. Users who subscribe to this newsletter will also receive articles on timely topics via e-mail notification. Printed copies of the newsletter (and yearbook) can be purchased from the National Technical Information Service (NTIS) by calling 1-800-999-6779 (specify SUB-VGS-4039).



Thursday, December 18, 2008 Scheduled for release. (Scheduled for release)
Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook
[Release Schedule]

Timely livestock, dairy, and poultry information, focusing on current and forecast production, price, and trade statistics for each of the sectors.

Released by 9:00 a.m. ET. Supporting tables available later in the month after release of key livestock and animal product data. Subscribe to the free electronic version to receive timely notification of newsletter availability. Users who subscribe to this newsletter will also receive articles on timely topics via e-mail notification. Printed copies can be purchased from the National Technical Information Service (NTIS) by calling 1-800-999-6779 (specify SUB-LDPM-4042).



Monday, December 22, 2008 Scheduled for release. (Scheduled for release)
Wheat Data

This data product contains statistics on wheat - including the five classes of wheat: hard red winter, hard red spring, soft red winter, white, and durum - and rye. Includes data published in the monthly Wheat Outlook and previously annual Wheat Yearbook. Data are monthly, quarterly, and/or annual depending upon the data series.



Monday, December 22, 2008 Scheduled for release. (Scheduled for release)
Feed Grains Database

Interactive database that contains statistics on four feed grains (corn, grain sorghum, barley, and oats), foreign coarse grains (feed grains plus rye, millet, and mixed grains), hay, and related items. Tables previously published annually in the Feed Yearbook are available and updated continuously as data are added to the database. Custom queries also allow users to retrieve historical data.



Tuesday, December 23, 2008 Scheduled for release. (Scheduled for release)
Monthly Milk Cost of Production

Monthly milk cost of production estimates are available by State from January 2003 to the previous month.

Released by 4:00 p.m. ET.



17 releases of 17 products this month on 8 different days.

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