Grocery meat, dairy inflation slowed in October but remains high
The upswing in retail beef, pork and milk prices slowed last month, though supermarket meat and dairy inflation this year remained on track to post among the biggest increases from the past two...
View ArticleKroger boosts sales, profit forecasts as grocery outlook improves
Kroger Co. raised its sales and earnings forecasts as the largest U.S. traditional supermarket chain benefitted from private-label products and increased customer visits, though rising food costs...
View ArticleGrocery inflation slows but dairy, meat prices still up
Supermarket food inflation slowed last month, though retail beef prices remained on pace for the largest increase in seven years and pork was on track for the biggest jump in 15 years, a reflection of...
View ArticleMilk, livestock rare standouts amid broader 2011 commodity slump
Dairy products and cattle outperformed crude oil and most other commodities in an otherwise mostly-weak year for prices of the raw materials used to feed and fuel the global economy.
View ArticleUS inflation heats up on gasoline prices
U.S. gasoline prices jumped 0.9 percent in January, pushing overall consumer prices up at their fastest clip in four months and offering a reminder of the risks energy costs could pose to the economic...
View ArticleFuel, crop prices don't feed inflation: Fed paper
Food and fuel prices have boosted U.S. inflation by only a small amount in recent years, despite two unprecedented commodity price spikes.
View ArticleGasoline prices raise consumer inflation 0.6 percent in September
The rising cost of gasoline pushes consumer prices higher and threatens consumer spending power. Gasoline prices jumped 7 percent during September after a 9 percent increase in August. Consumer prices...
View ArticleYou or Dad: Who was more profitable raising corn
When you eliminate inflation, does an acre of corn cost more to produce now than it did for the prior generation on your farm?
View ArticleArgentines giving up beef as economy faces slump
After a decade of growth, Argentina faces a sharp decline this year as industrial output falls and one of the world's highest inflation rates hits consumer spending and new investment.
View ArticleCow-Calf Corner: Inflated cattle
Glenn Selk explains dressing percentage and the impact it may have on a cow’s price at the sale barn.
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