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**FLORIDA**

**Agricultural Prices**

> **December 2006**

**PRICES RECEIVED BY FLORIDA FARMERS**

Prices received by cattle producers in mid-December were lower, compared
with the entire month of November. Hogs at \$37.00 per cwt were \$2.00
lower than November and \$1.60 less than the previous year. The
mid-month price for cows at \$44.00 per cwt, was 20 cents less than the
previous month but 50 cents more than a year ago. Steers and heifers at
\$85.30 per cwt, were \$1.40 and \$11.40 per cwt below last month and
last year, respectively. Calves at \$103.00 per cwt were down \$3.00
from the previous month and \$21.00 below December 2005.

The Florida milk price for December was \$16.60 per cwt, unchanged from
November but down \$1.40 from the previous year. The commercial broiler
price of 43.0 cents per pound was up 1.0 cent from a month earlier and
2.0 cents above December 2005. The December egg price, at 66.0 cents per
dozen, was down 2.0 cents from November but 6.0 cents above last year.

**US PRICE INDEX**

The preliminary All Farm Products Index of Prices Received by Farmers in
December, at 121 percent, based on 1990-92=100, increased 1 point (0.8
percent) from November. The Crop Index is up 6 points (4.9 percent) but
the Livestock Index decreased 3 points (2.6 percent). Producers received
higher commodity prices for lettuce, corn, grapes, and broccoli. Lower
prices were received for turkeys, cattle, hogs, and tomatoes. The
overall Index is also affected by the seasonal change based on a 3-year
average mix of commodities producers sell. Increased average marketings
of oranges, wheat, milk, and broilers offset decreased marketings of
cattle, soybeans, grapes, and corn.

The preliminary All Farm Products Index is up 6 points (5.2 percent)
from December 2005. The Food Commodities Index, at 123, increased 2
points (1.7 percent) from last month and 1 point (0.8 percent) from
December 2005.

**PRICES PAID**

The December Index of Prices Paid for Commodities and Services,
Interest, Taxes, and Farm Wage Rates (PPITW) is 148 percent of the
1990-92 average. The Index is up 2 points (1.4 percent) from November
and 5 points (3.5 percent) above December 2005. Higher prices in
December for complete feeds, feed concentrates, feed supplements, and
diesel fuel offset lower prices for nitrogen fertilizers, building
materials, feeder cattle, and LP gas.

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<td colspan="11"><strong><span class="smallcaps">Average price received
by farmers</span> <sup>1/</sup></strong></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td rowspan="2">Commodity</td>
<td rowspan="2">Unit</td>
<td colspan="4">Florida</td>
<td colspan="5">United States</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="2"><p>Dec</p>
<p>2005</p></td>
<td><p>Nov</p>
<p>2006</p></td>
<td><p>Dec</p>
<p>2006</p></td>
<td colspan="2"><p>Dec</p>
<p>2005</p></td>
<td colspan="2"><p>Nov</p>
<p>2006</p></td>
<td><p>Dec</p>
<p>2006</p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="11"><span class="smallcaps">Meat animals</span>:</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Hogs</td>
<td colspan="2">$ per cwt.</td>
<td>38.60</td>
<td>39.00</td>
<td>37.00</td>
<td>44.30</td>
<td colspan="2">44.80</td>
<td colspan="2">43.20</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Cows</td>
<td colspan="2">$ per cwt.</td>
<td>43.50</td>
<td>44.20</td>
<td>44.00</td>
<td>47.10</td>
<td colspan="2">43.40</td>
<td colspan="2">42.90</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Steers &amp; heifers</td>
<td colspan="2">$ per cwt.</td>
<td>96.70</td>
<td>86.70</td>
<td>85.30</td>
<td>99.60</td>
<td colspan="2">90.20</td>
<td colspan="2">89.20</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Calves</td>
<td colspan="2">$ per cwt.</td>
<td>124.00</td>
<td>106.00</td>
<td>103.00</td>
<td>137.00</td>
<td colspan="2">118.00</td>
<td colspan="2">115.00</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="11"><span class="smallcaps">Milk</span>: <sup>2/</sup></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Sold to plants, all</td>
<td colspan="2">$ per cwt.</td>
<td>18.00</td>
<td>16.60</td>
<td>16.60</td>
<td>14.80</td>
<td colspan="2">13.90</td>
<td colspan="2">14.20</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="11"><span class="smallcaps">Poultry:</span></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Com'l broilers</td>
<td colspan="2">Cents per lb.</td>
<td>41.0</td>
<td>42.0</td>
<td>43.0</td>
<td>39.0</td>
<td colspan="2">40.0</td>
<td colspan="2">40.0</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Table eggs</td>
<td colspan="2">Cents per doz.</td>
<td>60.0</td>
<td>68.0</td>
<td>66.0</td>
<td>56.4</td>
<td colspan="2">67.5</td>
<td colspan="2">66.5</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="11"><span class="smallcaps">Citrus, on tree</span>:</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Oranges</td>
<td colspan="2">$ per box</td>
<td>3.55</td>
<td>6.72</td>
<td>6.60</td>
<td>4.46</td>
<td colspan="2">7.94</td>
<td colspan="2">7.47</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Grapefruit</td>
<td colspan="2">$ per box</td>
<td>9.70</td>
<td>9.60</td>
<td>7.43</td>
<td>10.02</td>
<td colspan="2">9.60</td>
<td colspan="2">8.17</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Tangerines</td>
<td colspan="2">$ per box</td>
<td>9.54</td>
<td>11.20</td>
<td>11.67</td>
<td>12.69</td>
<td colspan="2">14.49</td>
<td colspan="2">13.63</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="11"><span class="smallcaps">Field crops</span>:</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Potatoes</td>
<td colspan="2">$ per cwt</td>
<td>**</td>
<td>**</td>
<td>**</td>
<td>6.83</td>
<td colspan="2">6.67</td>
<td colspan="2">7.22</td>
</tr>
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<td>Hay, baled</td>
<td colspan="2">$ per ton</td>
<td>**</td>
<td>**</td>
<td>**</td>
<td>92.00</td>
<td colspan="2">106.00</td>
<td colspan="2">108.00</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Tobacco, Type 11-37</td>
<td colspan="2">$ per lb.</td>
<td>**</td>
<td>**</td>
<td>**</td>
<td>**</td>
<td colspan="2">**</td>
<td colspan="2">**</td>
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<td>Peanuts</td>
<td colspan="2">$ per lb.</td>
<td>**</td>
<td>0.170</td>
<td>**</td>
<td>0.174</td>
<td colspan="2">0.172</td>
<td colspan="2">0.178</td>
</tr>
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<td>Corn*</td>
<td colspan="2">$ per bu.</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td>1.92</td>
<td colspan="2">2.87</td>
<td colspan="2">3.01</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Oats*</td>
<td colspan="2">$ per bu.</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td>1.73</td>
<td colspan="2">2.02</td>
<td colspan="2">2.06</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Cotton*</td>
<td colspan="2">Cents per lb.</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td>48.0</td>
<td colspan="2">47.6</td>
<td colspan="2">47.9</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Sorghum*</td>
<td colspan="2">$ per cwt</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td>2.91</td>
<td colspan="2">5.83</td>
<td colspan="2">6.05</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Soybeans*</td>
<td colspan="2">$ per bu.</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td>5.78</td>
<td colspan="2">6.07</td>
<td colspan="2">6.14</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Wheat, Winter*</td>
<td colspan="2">$ per bu.</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td>3.45</td>
<td colspan="2">4.68</td>
<td colspan="2">4.58</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="11"><sup>1/</sup> Eggs, broilers and hay prices are
midmonth estimates. Prices for the latest month for grains and soybeans
are midmonth estimates. Prices for most meat animals are first half of
month and other estimates are for the entire month. <sup>2/</sup> Before
deductions for hauling and government withholding, and includes quantity
and other premiums, but excludes hauling subsidies. * Only marketing
year average prices are estimated for Florida, except oats and sorghum
which are not estimated. ** Not estimated this month.</td>
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**HIGHLIGHTS\--U.S. PRICES RECEIVED INDEXES**

**[Crops]{.smallcaps}**

The December Index is 129, up 4.9 percent from November and 16 percent
above December 2005. From November, Indexes increases for commercial
vegetables, feed grains & hay, potatoes & dry beans, and oil-bearing
crops more than offset the Index decrease for fruits & nuts.

**[Food Grains]{.smallcaps}**: The December Index, at 153, is 0.7
percent above the previous month and 31 percent above a year ago. The
December all wheat price, at \$4.59 per bushel, is unchanged from
November but \$1.06 above December 2005.

**[Feed Grains & Hay]{.smallcaps}**: The December Index is 135, up 5.5
percent from last month and 50 percent above a year ago. The corn price,
at \$3.01 per bushel, is up 14 cents from last month and \$1.09 above
December 2005. The all hay price, at \$108.00 per ton, is \$2.00 above
November and up \$16.00 from last December. Sorghum grain, at \$6.05 per
cwt, is 22 cents above November and \$3.14 above December last year.

**[Oil-Bearing Crops]{.smallcaps}**: The December Index, at 110, is up
2.8 percent from November and 7.8 percent higher than December 2005. The
soybean price, at \$6.14 per bushel, increased seven cents from November
and is 36 cents above December 2005.

**[Cotton]{.smallcaps}**: The December Index, at 79, is unchanged from
both November and the same month last year. The December price, at 47.9
cents per pound, is up 0.3 cent from the previous month but 0.1 cent
below last December.

**[Potatoes & Dry Beans]{.smallcaps}**: The December Index, at 122, is
up 7.0 percent from both last month and December 2005. The all potato
price, at \$7.22 per cwt, is up 55 cents from November and up 39 cents
from last December. The all dry bean price, at \$21.60 per cwt, is
unchanged from the previous month but \$3.50 above December 2005.

**[Fruits & Nuts]{.smallcaps}**: The December Index, at 162, is down 1.8
percent from November but 32 percent higher than a year ago. Price
decreases for lemons, oranges, and apples more than offset price
increases for grapes and strawberries.

**[Commercial Vegetables]{.smallcaps}**: The December Index, at 159, is
up 34 percent from last month but 5.9 percent below December 2005. Price
increases during December for lettuce, broccoli, and onions more than
offset price declines for tomatoes, celery, and sweet corn.

**LIVESTOCK & PRODUCTS**

The December Index, at 113, is 2.6 percent below last month and down 5.8
percent from December 2005. Compared with a year ago, prices are lower
for cattle, milk, turkeys, calves, and hogs but higher for broilers and
eggs.

**[Meat Animals]{.smallcaps}**: The December Index, at 109, is down 3.5
percent from last month and 9.9 percent lower than last year. The
December hog price, at \$43.20 per cwt, is down \$1.60 from November and
\$1.10 lower than a year ago. The December beef cattle price of \$83.70
per cwt is down \$1.00 from last month and \$9.60 lower than December
2005.

**[Dairy Products]{.smallcaps}**: The December Index, at 109, is up 2.8
percent from a month ago but 3.5 percent lower than December last year.
The December all milk price of \$14.20 per cwt is up 30 cents from last
month but down 60 cents from December 2005. The fluid grade milk price
is up 30 cents and the manufacturing grade milk price is up 20 cents
from the previous month.

**[Poultry & Eggs]{.smallcaps}**: The December Index, at 125, is down
6.0 percent from November but 1.6 percent above a year ago. December
market egg price, at 66.5 cents per dozen, decreased 1.0 cent from
November but is 10.1 cents higher than December 2005. The December
broiler price, at 40.0 cents per pound, is unchanged from November but
1.0 cent above a year ago. The December turkey price, at 43.4 cents per
pound, is down 23.7 cents from the previous month and down 10.5 cents
from a year earlier.

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<td colspan="11"><p><strong><span class="smallcaps">Prices Received for
Selected Agricultural Commodities, by months,</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span class="smallcaps">United States, 2005 and
2006</span></strong></p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td rowspan="2">Month</td>
<td colspan="2">All wheat</td>
<td colspan="2">Corn</td>
<td colspan="2">Soybeans</td>
<td colspan="2">Beef cattle <sup>1/</sup></td>
<td colspan="2">All hogs</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>2005</td>
<td>2006 <sup>2/</sup></td>
<td>2005</td>
<td>2006 <sup>2/</sup></td>
<td>2005</td>
<td>2006 <sup>2/</sup></td>
<td>2005</td>
<td>2006 <sup>2/</sup></td>
<td>2005</td>
<td>2006 <sup>2/</sup></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td> </td>
<td colspan="6"><em>Dollars per bushel</em></td>
<td colspan="4"><em>Dollars per cwt</em></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Jan</td>
<td>3.43</td>
<td>3.52</td>
<td>2.12</td>
<td>2.00</td>
<td>5.57</td>
<td>5.87</td>
<td>89.10</td>
<td>95.10</td>
<td>53.00</td>
<td>40.70</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Feb</td>
<td>3.36</td>
<td>3.66</td>
<td>1.95</td>
<td>2.02</td>
<td>5.42</td>
<td>5.67</td>
<td>88.80</td>
<td>92.40</td>
<td>50.70</td>
<td>42.60</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Mar</td>
<td>3.42</td>
<td>3.79</td>
<td>2.02</td>
<td>2.06</td>
<td>5.95</td>
<td>5.57</td>
<td>91.00</td>
<td>88.10</td>
<td>51.20</td>
<td>42.80</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Apr</td>
<td>3.35</td>
<td>3.81</td>
<td>2.00</td>
<td>2.11</td>
<td>6.03</td>
<td>5.52</td>
<td>93.70</td>
<td>84.80</td>
<td>51.10</td>
<td>41.30</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>May</td>
<td>3.31</td>
<td>4.09</td>
<td>1.98</td>
<td>2.17</td>
<td>6.21</td>
<td>5.68</td>
<td>92.10</td>
<td>82.20</td>
<td>54.90</td>
<td>48.20</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Jun</td>
<td>3.23</td>
<td>4.01</td>
<td>2.03</td>
<td>2.14</td>
<td>6.58</td>
<td>5.62</td>
<td>88.00</td>
<td>84.20</td>
<td>49.50</td>
<td>53.80</td>
</tr>
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<td>Jul</td>
<td>3.20</td>
<td>3.89</td>
<td>2.11</td>
<td>2.14</td>
<td>6.65</td>
<td>5.61</td>
<td>85.00</td>
<td>86.10</td>
<td>49.80</td>
<td>50.20</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Aug</td>
<td>3.24</td>
<td>3.91</td>
<td>1.95</td>
<td>2.09</td>
<td>6.15</td>
<td>5.23</td>
<td>84.40</td>
<td>87.70</td>
<td>51.00</td>
<td>51.60</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Sep</td>
<td>3.36</td>
<td>4.06</td>
<td>1.90</td>
<td>2.20</td>
<td>5.77</td>
<td>5.24</td>
<td>88.00</td>
<td>90.80</td>
<td>49.40</td>
<td>48.90</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Oct</td>
<td>3.43</td>
<td>4.59</td>
<td>1.82</td>
<td>2.54</td>
<td>5.67</td>
<td>5.52</td>
<td>90.40</td>
<td>88.50</td>
<td>47.00</td>
<td>46.50</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Nov</td>
<td>3.45</td>
<td>4.59</td>
<td>1.77</td>
<td>2.87</td>
<td>5.62</td>
<td>6.07</td>
<td>90.80</td>
<td>84.70</td>
<td>43.50</td>
<td>44.80</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Dec</td>
<td>3.53</td>
<td>4.59</td>
<td>1.92</td>
<td>3.01</td>
<td>5.78</td>
<td>6.14</td>
<td>93.30</td>
<td>83.70</td>
<td>44.30</td>
<td>43.20</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="11"><p><sup>1/</sup> Cows, steers, and heifers.</p>
<p><sup>2/</sup> Current month prices are mid-month; prices for previous
months are for the entire month.</p></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>