Farmland values dip as grain prices fall across Midwest
The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago reports a 3 percent drop in good farmland values in the district covering Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin from Jan 1, 2014 to Jan 1, 2015, driven mainly by lower corn and soybean prices. Iowa, Illinois and Indiana fall, Wisconsin up modestly, Michigan steady. Oppedahl notes record 2014 corn and soybean yields amid easing land values. livestock returns in 2014 cushioned the impact.
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Midwest
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Iowa
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
David Oppedahl
Oppedahl
George.ford
Thegazette
USDA surveys farmers about next crop projections
The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service will mail an annual survey to about 82,000 farmers including 2,956 in Iowa to collect planned crops, acres, and stored corn, wheat, and soybeans. Responses by online or mail are encouraged. non responders may be interviewed. Data feed the Prospective Plantings and grain stocks reports.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Iowa
USDA
Greg Thessen
NASS
Upper Midwest
Shared retail duo boosts local running and tennis gear shop
Tony Krogius and Aaron Faygenov merge Running World and String Tennis Shop to cut costs and grow customers. They share one location, offer both services under one roof, and focus on local shoppers against online rivals. Krogius notes easier operations while Faygenov cites cross traffic from tennis to running customers.
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Orange County Register
Tony Krogius
String Tennis Shop
Aaron Faygenov
Running World
Dana Point
Calif
Ennis
Asics
Krogius
Faygenov
Amazon
Zappos
Tennis Warehouse
Faggenov
Kamron Khalili
Import prices post large drop in January 2009 style
U.S. import prices fell 2.8 percent in January the largest drop in six years led by petroleum and goods, marking the seventh straight monthly decline. Export prices dropped 2.0 percent as a strong dollar undercuts competitiveness.
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U.S
Labor Department
Reuters
United State
Federal Reserve
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