Food Prices & Inflation

According to a dairy industry expert, volatility is likely to continue for the dairy market as for the Smokehouse Creek Fire rages on, now standing at 89% contained.
According to the Economic Resource Agency study, food insecurity has changed widely in the last three years and varied regionally
An independent grocery store is making a big difference in the community of Marks, Mississippi, a small town in the Mississippi Delta region that was long considered a “food desert.”
Western Canada is experiencing a major shortage of granulated sugar due to an ongoing strike at the Rogers Sugar Refinery in Vancouver, entering its third month as of December 2023.
Unveiling the struggle and unleashing hope, inside the hard-hitting fight against food insecurity.
If you’ve started shopping for Thanksgiving, we’ve got some good news for you—the cost of food is a little cheaper this year, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation.
The FAO Food Price Index for October 2023 is out. Where do global food prices stand, and which categories saw the largest gains?
Falling feed costs and strong demand for butter could be good news for dairy farmers looking to get their finances back on track.
While candy corn may have the reputation of being one of trick-or-treaters’ least favorite Halloween candies... It’s a uniquely American treat with a rural background!
With just over a week until Halloween, a long-time producer worries about the weak consumer demand so far this fall for one of the season’s staples: Pumpkins.
The demand for agricultural products like corn, soybeans and animal fats in bio-fuel production is driving up the prices of edible oils to historic levels, according to new data released by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture.
According to latest Consumer Price Index report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics, rising shelter costs and fuel prices are propelling inflation above market expectations.
A representative from the National Grocers Association joined RFD-TV’s Market Day Report as we explore the impacts of consolidation within the grocery industry on the affordability and availability of food products.
We have some good news to share in the world of consumer food! Check out the article below for a couple of exciting headlines from this week.
A look into the future of beef production with insights from Cattle-Fax CEO Randy Blach.
Lower production and higher prices, that’s what the USDA Outlook Board sees for the cattle industry next year.
Egg prices have been on a roller coaster this year, soaring sky-high and falling back down to Earth in just a few months.
In a recent survey by Purdue University, researchers asked consumers nationwide about potential pork price increases in relation to California’s controversial Prop 12 legislation. The results might be surprising as grocery-store prices continue to break the bank.
Final Demand Prices rose 0.7 percent, marking the highest Producer Price Index monthly increase since June 2022.
The surge in inflation in the latest Consumer Price Index report released Wednesday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor & Statistics is raising concerns across the market. Gasoline prices emerged as the primary driver of the CPI increase, accounting for more than half of the overall rise.