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In 2011, the state had 92,300 corn farms on 30,700,000 acres (12,400,000 ha), the average size being 333 acres (135 ha), and the average dollar value per acre being US$6,708. In the same year, there were 13.7 million harvested acres of corn for grain, producing 2.36 billion bushels, which yielded 172.0 bu/acre, with US$14.5 billion of corn ...
Between 2006 and 2008 average world prices for rice rose by 217%, wheat by 136%, corn by 125% and soybeans by 107%. [13] In late April 2008 rice prices hit 24 cents (US) per US pound, more than doubling the price in just seven months.
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Food Price Index 1961–2021 in nominal and real terms. The Real Price Index is the Nominal Price Index deflated by the World Bank Manufactures Unit Value Index (MUV). Years 2014–2016 is 100. Food prices refer to the average price level for food across countries, regions and on a global scale. [1]
It cost 5.7% more to buy a typical basket of groceries in January than a month earlier, according to a LendingTree analysis of 32 commonly purchased items. Prices are 3.3% higher than three months ...
The price of lead rose sharply in early 2007, then collapsed to nearly their original starting price by the end of the next year. [105] Lead prices began to rise in early 2007 due to increased worldwide demand. Prices were about $1,200 per tonne of lead in the July, then rose to $2,220 per tonne by September and collapsed back down to $1,200 ...
About a third of all food in the United States ends up going uneaten—and the average family of four ends up spending $1,500 each year on food that doesn’t get eaten, according to the U.S ...
This time of year field corn, grown for animal feed, ethanol and processed foods, like corn syrup and snacks, should be at least 7 feet tall and ready to sprout tassels and set ears.
Sugar prices spiked in the 1970s because of Soviet Union demand/hoarding and possible futures contracts market manipulation. The Soviet Union was the largest producer of sugar at the time. In 1974, Coca-Cola switched over to high-fructose corn syrup because of the elevated prices. [6] [7] [verification needed] Sugar prices 1962–2022