For export information check the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service , with news and information about exports and world markets. USDA also provides the National Agriculture Statistics Service with all the numbers and links to other sources of economic statistics. For current trends in agricultural economics, check the Trend Lines newsletter written by Elanco economist Dr. Tom Elam. Also, check the information listed below under the Market Reports heading on this page. For the latest news on animal drug clearances contact the Center for Veterinary Medicine of the Food and Drug Administration, where you can find the latest news, documents and databases.
Market Reports Several universities provide market reports.
The University of Florida Market Information System has market prices and information. Livestock species are reported by North Carolina State University . Pennsylvania State University provides a dairy outlook. You can connect with the Meat Processing Industry Network from Watt Publishing, offering a place to subscribe to publications in English, Spanish and Chinese. Other Livestock Species You can get descriptions of the major livestock breeds of sheep, horses, goats, buffalo, donkeys, llama and others.