From the April 15, 2022 issue Growers in the Delta report improved prices for improved varieties (e.g., ‘Stuart’, ‘Desirable’) at $2.10–$2.40/lb in-shell. However, a late March frost reduced yields in Pontotoc and Union counties by an estimated 15%. The MDAC Pecan Promotion Board urges growers to complete bud injury surveys by May 1. FEATURE: Broiler Contract Adjustments From the May 5, 2022 issue Five integrators operating in central Mississippi have adjusted base pay formulas to include a $0.03/lb live-weight premium for flocks achieving 90% Grade A. The bulletin lists sample contracts available in Scott, Rankin, and Leake counties. CLASSIFIED HIGHLIGHTS (Reprinted from Spring 2022)
| Category | Listing Example | Price/Contact | |----------|----------------|----------------| | Hay for sale | Tifton 85 round bales, net-wrapped, 2021 cutting. | $65/bale – Smith Co. – 601-555-0142 | | Livestock | Registered Black Angus heifers, AI sired. | $1,800 ea – Brookhaven – 601-555-0178 | | Equipment | Ford 8N tractor, rebuilt engine, good tin. | $3,200 OBO – Tupelo – 662-555-0219 | | Produce | Sweet potato slips (Beauregard) – 1000+ count. | $18/100 – Vardaman – 662-555-0301 | mississippi market bulletin past issues
“Write a feature on catfish prices from 2018 issues” or “Give me the format to compile a market feature from PDFs.” From the April 15, 2022 issue Growers in