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New database consolidates feed information
Dairy Herd news source  |  Thursday, May 29, 2008

The USDA’s Economic Research Service has launched a new online service providing statistics on feed grains, hay and related items. The database includes information published in the monthly Feed Outlook and previously annual Feed Yearbook.

Data are monthly, quarterly and annual depending upon the data series. Available data include supplies, production, demand, utilization, prices, feed-price ratios and more.

To access the site, go to: http://www.ers.usda.gov/Data/FeedGrains/

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