And other authorities. AMS' mission is to facilitate the strategic marketing of agricultural products in domestic and international markets while ensuring fair trading practices and promoting a competitive and efficient marketplace to the benefit of producers and consumers of U.S. food and fiber products. Market News AMS provides current, unbiased price and sales information to producers, distributors, and others to assist them in the orderly marketing and distribution of farm commodities. Reports include information on prices, volume, quality, condition, and other market data on farm products in specific markets and marketing areas.
Reports cover both domestic and international markets.
The data is disseminated within hours of collection via a satellite system and made available through electronic means, in printed reports, by telephone recordings, and through the news media. Standardization, Grading, and Classing Working with industry and consumers, AMS has developed and issued more than 600 nationally uniform standards for over 235 agricultural commodities. U.S. standards facilitate the sale of agricultural products by providing a common language of trade and forming the basis for Federal-State market news reports, a tool that helps traders in agricultural products make sound buying and selling decisions. Grading and classing services are provided to certify the grade and quality of products. Grading services are provided to buyers and sellers of live cattle, swine, sheep, meat, poultry, eggs, rabbits, fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, peanuts, dairy products, tobacco, wool, and mohair.