date:Apr 03, 2013
from 255 in February but up 8% from 233 in March 2012. Farmers received an average of $14.50 a bu for soybeans in March, down 10c from $14.60 in February but up $1.50 from $13 in March 2012.
The March index for dairy products was 146, down 2% from 149 in February but up 11% from March 2012. The average price paid for all milk in March was $19.10 a cwt, down 40c from $19.50 in February but up $1.90 from $17.20 in March 2012.
The March poultry and egg index was 197, up 9% from 180 in February a