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Estimating the USDA, Economic Research Service Commodity Costs and Returns and the Milk Cost of Production Estimates Data Series

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Overview

USDA, Economic Research Service publishes annual costs and returns estimates for 12 major agricultural commodities (field crops, livestock, and milk) as part of the agency’s Commodity Costs and Returns data series and Milk Cost of Production Estimates data series. The estimates are published biannually at national and regional levels for all commodities and at the State level for milk. This report provides information on the methods and data sources used by USDA to develop its Commodity Costs and Returns estimates.

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