of the time of one or more criminal agencies, but also involve situations in which. the criminal process is not a particularly appropriate or effective means for dealing. with the problem-at least no better than some other existing or potential means. These types of offenses are prime targets for diversion.
The final 2015-16 national MYA price is now estimated at $3.65 per bushel, and the final 2014-15 MYA price was $3.70 per bushel. These lower annual corn MYA prices followed much higher corn MYA prices of $4.46 per bushel in 2013-14 and $6.89 per bushel in 2012-13. Based on the June 30. USDA acreage report, U.S. soybean acreage for 2016 will reach a record level of 83.7 million acres, with 83.0 million acres being harvested.
As of Thursday, the CME Group's new-crop Dec. '14 corn price is $4.49. Specifically, the highest listed expense in ten input items, is corn seed at $264 per bag (185 bu. per acre rate). So, it's easy to see why the farmer is most concerned about the future of seed costs. It's noteworthy that unlike a farmer's ability to lay off risk through a hedging contract for fuel, fertilizer, and crop prices, seed costs are a 'pill' that just has to be taken. Seed is what it is.