Yes, ag industry mergers could increase commodity seed prices
Story Date: 1/31/2017

 

Source: Brad Robb, SOUTHEAST FARM PRESS, 1/26/17


A study indicates that mergers, which are still pending, between large agribusiness companies could slightly increase the average seed prices of corn and soybeans, but drastically escalate cotton seed costs. Joe Outlaw, professor and Extension economist, Agricultural and Food Policy Center, Texas A&M University, speaking to farmers from across the southeast attending the 2017 Southern Southeastern Annual meeting in Charlotte, NC, presented highlights from a study commissioned by the Corn Producers Association...

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