date:Jul 03, 2012
ces received by farmers for food grains was 213 compared with the 1990-1992 base of 100, down 2% from 218 the previous month and down 12% from 243 in June 2011.
The June index of feed grains was 265, down 3% from 273 in May but up 1% from 262 in June 2011. The average price paid to farms for corn was $6.25 a bu, down 8c from $6.33 in May and down 13c from $6.38 in June 2011. Farmers received an average of $9.95 a cwt for grain sorghum in May, down 45c from $10.40 in May and down 55c from $10.50