The USDA says producers made less and paid a little more in January than in December.
The index of prices received was down 2.2% on the month, with a 3.5% decrease for the crop index cancelling out a 1% increase for livestock. Prices were down for market eggs, milk, lemons, and oranges, and up for cattle, broilers, broccoli, and lettuce.
The dairy index for January was down 5.3% from December but up 18% from January 2019.
