Farm prices rise 2 percent from April to May
Washington AP reports the Agricultural On den Pell State Crop Reporting Board shows farm prices for raw products rose 2 percent between April 15 and May 15, marking the sixth straight monthly increase. Higher hogs cattle soybeans peaches and potatoes fueled the gain while wheat feed grains and eggs tempered the rise. Expenses remained steady but were about 7 percent higher than a year ago.