date:Jan 03, 2014
-14 marketing year are expected to be the smallest in 6 years.
Harvested acreage of US wheat is expected to increase in 2014 and foreign production is expected to remain large. Most of the 2013 Illinois crop was sold, at an average price near $6.50. Prices during the first half of 2014 are expected to be near that level. A decline to $6 or lower would be expected with good US and world crop prospects in 2014.
Livestock
US pork production is expected to increase from 23.17 billion pounds in 20