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Net Farm Income to Rise 15% in 2013
2013-11-27 20:58:00| National Hog Farmer
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture Net farm income is forecast to be $131.0 billion in 2013, up 15.1% from 2012’s estimate of $113.8 billion. After adjusting for inflation, 2013’s net farm income is expected to be the highest since 1973, according to USDA’s Economic Research Service. Net cash income is forecast at $129.7 billion, down 3.4% from 2012. Not all crops produced in 2013 will be sold by the end of the 2013 calendar year; ERS officials anticipate substantial increases in the annual quantity and value of crop inventories, particularly for corn. read more
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