August Farm Prices Received Index Up 3.0 percent

• The August Prices Index for agricultural production, up 3% from the July index but 6.4% below the August 2014 index.
• The crop production index increased 2.3% M/M to 88, while the livestock index rose 1.7% to 117.
• Food grains -5.6% M/M and -19% Y/Y.
• Feed grains +1.6% M/M and +3.2% Y/Y.
• Oilseeds -2.5% M/M and -20% Y/Y.
• Fruits and nuts +4.9% M/M and -3% Y/Y.
• Other crop -5.6% M/M and -13% Y/Y.
• Related ETFs: DBA, RJA, DAG, JJA, AGA, AGF, FUD, USAG, UAG, DIRT, TAGS, ADZ