This report contains a summary of the the Tri-State, VA Weekly Livestock Auction, including prices by size class of feeder and slaughter cattle, cows with calves, and cows returned to farm.

This report provides insecticide use information on the dairy cattle sector of agriculture. All data refer to the on-farm use of active ingredients contained in insecticides applied during the 1999 calendar year. Data is provided in a rate per head per application and rate per head per year format. Insecticides are applied to cattle and cattle facilities to control mange/mites, lice, flies, and other pests. Pharmaceutical products that treat cattle specifically for internal pests are excluded from the report, however dual purpose products that treat both external and internal pests and can be applied externally are included. Additionally, information on chemical insecticide applications made to cattle facilities is also provided in the report.

This report provides insecticide use information on the dairy cattle sector of agriculture. All data refer to the on-farm use of active ingredients contained in insecticides applied during the 2001 and 2006 calendar years. Insecticides are applied to dairy cattle and dairy cattle facilities to control mange/mites, lice, flies, and other pests.

This report is a chemical use survey issued by the National Agricultural Statistics Service on livestock and reports on insecticide use information on dairy cattle and dairy facilities in 17 selected states. Active ingredients classified by the Environmental Protection Agency as pesticides are included in the report. Pharmaceutical products for internal pests are excluded, but dual purpose products that can be applied internally or externally are included. Chemical use data is provided on a rate per head per application and rate per head per year basis. However, there is significant variation based on product formulation, method of application, and pest condition. Insecticide use information on dairy facilities (applied for the control of insects and pests only) is also included in the report.

This release includes information on insecticides applied to sheep and sheep facilities. Insecticides are applied to sheep and sheep facilities to control mange/mites, lice, flies, and other pests. The 22 major sheep producing States, accounting for over 80 percent of total U.S. sheep inventory, are included in this release. Please note the change in program scope from 2000 to 2010; the 2001 release included all sheep and sheep facilities, the 2011 chemical use data release excluded feedlots and operations with less than 20 ewes. Internal use pharmaceutical products are excluded from the report, but dual purpose products that can be applied internally or externally are included. Insecticide use information on chemical applications to sheep facilities are also included in the report. Beginning in May 2010, NASS agricultural chemical use data are published to the Quick Stats 2.0 database only (full-text publications have been discontinued), the latest data releases are available under the NASS Chemical Usage Program.

This report provides insecticide use information on the swine sector of agriculture. All data refer to the on-farm use of active ingredients contained in insecticides applied during the 1999 and 2005 calendar years. Insecticides are applied to swine and swine facilities to control mange/mites, lice, flies, and other pests. Chemical data are provided on a rate per head per application and rate per head per year basis. However, significant variations may be observed due to formulation, application method, and pest condition. Internal use pharmaceutical products are excluded from the report, but dual purpose products that can be applied internally or externally are included. Insecticide use information on chemical applications to swine facilities (excluding rodenticides and termite applications) are also included in the report.

Agricultural Outlook (AO) ceased publication in December 2002. A new magazine, AmberWaves, replaced Agricultural Outlook, FoodReview, and Rural America in February 2003. This archive contains AO publications covering commodity markets and trade, farm policy, and other food- and agriculture-related topics. Each release includes data on individual commodities, farm income, the general economy, agricultural trade, and related issues.

Commodity and trade outlook data and information continue to be available on the ERS website. Additional commodity- or topic-specific information may be found in ERS Briefing Rooms.

This report contains a weekly summary of the results of the Alabama livestock auctions, with commentary on trends and comparisons to the prior week and year. Statistics include head, weight range, average weight, price range, and average price for slaughter and feeder cattle by grade and size, respectively.

This publication presents data on the number of operations, inventory and total sales by trout and catfish. Data was collected from a selected list of all known commercial producers spanning 8 states.

Examines the U.S. aquaculture industry including production, inventory, sales, prices, inputs, and trade of catfish, trout, tilapia, salmon, mollusks, crawfish, shrimp, ornamental fish, and new species.

Aquaculture Outlook and Situation was published between 1980 and 1982 and covered the supply and sales of catfish, trout, crawfish and other aquaculture. In 1982, Aquaculture Outlook and Situation ceased publication and beginning in 1983, material previously reported under this title became part of the Livestock and Poultry Outlook & Situation report.

This report contains a summary of Georgia goat prices quoted per head, with prices given by weight class.

This microcomputer program is designed to analyze operating costs for six sizes of beef packing and fabricating plants for five levels of operating output. The program tabulates total costs as well as costs by each of 20 operating stages and by accounts and subaccounts.
PACKER90 is programmed for and is run from BASICA (or other compatible BASIC interpreter). PACKER can be used with a single 360K disk drive, but a fixed drive is preferable.

This report contains the results of the Blackstone Weekly State Graded Sale in Blackstone, VA, with commentary on changes in supply, demand, price, and other observed trends. Includes relevant price and weight statistics for slaughter and feeder cattle, sheep, goats, and hogs.

This report describes the condition of grazing feed on the Bluestem pastures of Kansas and the Osage pastures of Oklahoma. The percent of pastures filled and the inventory of cattle and calves is also presented. This publication was produced between 1964 and 1971.

This is the weighted average report of livestock sales in Boonville, MO by the Missouri Valley Commission Company, with commentary on observed changes in supply, demand, and/or price. Included are relevant weight and price statistics for feeder steers and heifers.

This publication presents data on broiler chick production for the 22 states that produce broiler chicks. Trends across months are noted and numbers are provided in table format.

This report contains the trading information for butter by the carload, including closing prices, prices for each sale, and unfilled bids.

This publication contains delivery notices at various points around the United States. Includes live and carcass deliveries and the volume of steers and heifers for each.

This report is a notice of live cattle deliveries of heifers and/or steers in the Central U.S..